Instruction & Research Librarian for Student Success

Keuka College; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Keuka College seeks an Instruction & Research Librarian to advance information literacy, support research, and collaborate with faculty. The role develops instruction, creates learning resources, and contributes to collection development under the Library Director and Reference & Access Services Librarian.

You will teach in person and online, design tutorials and LibGuides, provide research assistance, and participate in campus initiatives that promote student success and ethical information use.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience providing information literacy instruction and research/reference services in an academic library.
• Experience collaborating with faculty on curriculum, assignments, or research instruction.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to student-centered service.
• Proficiency with library technologies, instructional technologies, and digital research tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaboratively, and serve a diverse college community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, accurate records, and compliance with institutional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and the Library Director to design and deliver information literacy instruction aligned with course and program outcomes.
• Provide in-person and online instruction across disciplines and academic levels.
• Develop instructional materials on research strategies, source evaluation, scholarly resources, citation practices, ethical information use, and AI literacy.
• Create and maintain tutorials, videos, LibGuides, and other learning resources.
• Assess library instruction and use results to improve teaching and services.
• Provide research assistance and reference services in person and online.
• Conduct research consultations and guide users in finding, evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically.
• Develop and maintain research guides and related resources.
• Promote library research services and resources across the College.
• Partner with faculty to integrate information literacy, research skills, library resources, and emerging technologies into courses and assignments.
• Consult on assignment design and effective research practices.
• Maintain relationships with academic departments and collaborate with campus partners to support student success.
• Participate in campus initiatives, programs, and events that advance learning and academic achievement.
• Participate in collection development for assigned subject areas.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend resources that support curricular and research needs.
• Assist with collection assessment, weeding, and ongoing collection management.
• Collaborate with library staff on collection priorities and resource management.
• Promote library services, resources, and instruction through outreach and presentations in coordination with the Reference & Access Services Librarian.
• Support initiatives that increase awareness and use of library services.
• Contribute to programs and activities that foster student learning and engagement.
• Collaborate with FYE, SYE, and other student-success initiatives as appropriate.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners.

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Research & reference services

Faculty collaboration

Communication skills

Digital research tools

Multitasking / time management

Education

MLIS or equivalent

Tools

LibGuides

Library databases

Citation tools

Job description

Keuka College seeks an Instruction & Research Librarian to advance information literacy, support research, and collaborate with faculty. The role develops instruction, creates learning resources, and contributes to collection development under the Library Director and Reference & Access Services Librarian.

You will teach in person and online, design tutorials and LibGuides, provide research assistance, and participate in campus initiatives that promote student success and ethical information use.