Liaison Librarian

Library Jobline; Williston (VT); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Vermont State College System Libraries seek a Liaison Librarian for the Vermont State University Williston Campus. The position partners with faculty and students to support teaching, research, and course activities.

Based on Williston, the role provides reference, instructional services, and information literacy support for VTSU and CCV programs, maintains LibGuides, and develops workshops and tutorials to foster open access and scholarly communication.

Formación

• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent with 3+ years of reference/instruction experience in higher education.

Responsabilidades

• Provide faculty outreach on instructional materials and manage information literacy consultations.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Creativity

Flexibility

Teamwork

Educación

Master’s degree in Library/Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Herramientas

Canvas LMS

LibGuides CMS

SpringShare tools

Descripción del empleo

The Vermont State College System (VSCS) Libraries are seeking a Liaison Librarian based on the Vermont State University (VTSU) campus in Williston, Vermont. The Liaison Librarians communicate with, support, and educate faculty and students at VTSU and the Community College of Vermont (CCV) in their assigned liaison departments or programs by offering reference, instructional resources, and other services to support teaching, research, course activities, and assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide faculty outreach related to instructional materials and manage information literacy and consultations online including the learning management system.
• Be the on-campus liaison librarian for a specific location at VTSU or CCV.
• Facilitate and maintain communication between the libraries and assigned programs and departments.
• Work with faculty in assigned areas on integrating open access resources and open educational resources into their coursework.
• Work with liaison team members to ensure equitable service among all programs and departments in the designated team.
• Work with VSCS Assistant Library Director to develop policies and procedures for virtual reference and instructional services.
• Provide reference service and research support to all students and faculty via live chat, email, virtual, and in‑person office hours.
• Develop and teach general library workshops and subject‑specific workshops as well as pre‑recorded workshops and video tutorials and other services to support teaching, research, course activities, and assignments.
• Maintain LibGuides content management system (CMS) for online research guides in addition to other Springshare products.
• Promote library information and news via cross‑campus communications and the library’s social media platforms.
• Meet with the assigned program or department faculty to discuss collection development, library resources, and services.
• Review collection statistics with the library director to manage and maintain diverse and inclusive collections.
• Work with the library director to help adjust collection development as necessary in response to new and deleted curricular, program, and research needs.
• Collaborate within the liaison area to recommend materials for a wider and/or interdisciplinary audience.
• Serve on system‑wide library committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision received from the VSCS Assistant Library Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent degree plus three or more years of experience providing reference service, information literacy instruction, and research support in a higher education setting, or related college library experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and be flexible in a changing and fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the College and the VSCS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas.
• Experience with using SpringShare Products and information literacy tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant scholarly communication issues (e.g., intellectual property rights and Fair Use).

LOCATION

Vermont State University Williston Campus