Open Strategies Librarian & Instruction Lead

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University Library seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor – Instruction and Open Strategies Librarian in the Instruction Department.

This position provides vision and leadership for open strategies at the MSU Library, and plays a central role in advancing student success and the library’s teaching through instruction and open technologies, open research, open education, and scholarly communication.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program (or terminal degree in a relevant field) by appointment.
• Experience with open areas of library and information science (open access, OER, open pedagogy, open-source software).
• Knowledge of reference, research support, or information literacy instruction in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate conversations about open strategies across the library and campus.
• Lead the MSU Library's OER program and open materials initiatives.
• Focus on developments in open software and systems, including open AI technologies.
• Provide instruction and instructional support to students, staff, and faculty through research consultations, library instruction sessions, workshops, or credit-bearing courses.
• Contribute scholarship and service in accordance with tenure expectations.

Skills

Open strategies

Library instruction

Open education

Scholarly communication

Open data

Education

MLS / MLIS, ALA-accredited

Job description

Montana State University Library seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor – Instruction and Open Strategies Librarian in the Instruction Department.

This position provides vision and leadership for open strategies at the MSU Library, and plays a central role in advancing student success and the library’s teaching through instruction and open technologies, open research, open education, and scholarly communication.