Instruction Coordinator

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Competitively priced health/dental/vis

Tax-advantaged savings accounts

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries is seeking an Instruction Coordinator to lead the undergraduate Communication-A instruction program and collaborate with campus units to enhance teaching and learning. The role designs, delivers, and assesses library instruction while guiding student instructors and LIS practicum activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating instructional services, partnering across libraries, and supporting innovative instructional strategies to boost student

Responsibilities

• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature.
• Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs.
• Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services.
• Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons.
• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services.
• Actively participate in an inclusive, welcoming and respectful workplace.
• Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff outside of their unit on a regular basis.
• Develops, curates, and manages collections.
• Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences.
• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers.
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and professional colleagues.
• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area.
• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels.

Job description

Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Librarian II - Research, Learning and User Support

Job Summary: The Instruction Coordinator serves as a member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries' Teaching & Learning Programs (TLP) office. TLP leads the library instruction program, online learning development, the Go Big Read common reading program, and instructional engagement & outreach for campus libraries. As a member of the TLP office, this position leads the coordination of the Libraries’ instructional services for the undergraduate Communication-A requirement. This position plays a central role in designing, delivering, and assessing library instruction that supports student learning and research. The Instruction Coordinator will also collaborate closely with the Science and Engineering Libraries and Undergraduate Library Services Instruction Coordinators to develop instructional strategies, materials, and engagements with campus course coordinators and instructors. This position will contribute to training the next generation of library instructors by leading the Student Library Instructors program, which includes recruiting, managing, and mentoring University of Wisconsin-Madison Information School (iSchool) students that teach library instruction sessions. Additionally this position provides support for the Library and Information Sciences Teaching & Learning Practicum (LIS 862). The role also includes ongoing professional development, participation in professional organizations, and service on library and campus committees to advance the mission of the Libraries. The position supports the Libraries’ broader mission of fostering student success through innovative and responsive instructional services. The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties, including, but not limited to:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature (5%)


• Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs (15%)


• Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services (10%)


• Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons (15%)


• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services (10%)


• Actively participate in an inclusive, welcoming and respectful workplace (5%)


• Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff outside of their unit on a regular basis (10%)


• Develops, curates, and manages collections (0%)


• Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences (5%)


• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers (5%)


• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and professional colleagues (5%)


• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area (10%)


• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels (5%)

Department: Libraries, Public Services, Teaching & Learning Programs

Compensation: Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well-qualified applicants can anticipate earning between $63,000- $78,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications.

• Generous paid time off


• Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance


• Tax-advantaged savings accounts


• Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Benefits information can be found at https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Eligibility: Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Abram Hopp, [e-mail], [phone] Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW-Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.