Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

South Dakota Board of Regents; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Tuition benefits

Job summary

South Dakota State University’s Hilton M. Briggs Library invites applications for a faculty Reference & Instruction Librarian at Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian rank. The position reports to the Associate Dean for Library Operations and is based onsite in Brookings, SD, with a 12-month contract year.

The role includes subject librarian duties for Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences. The library serves thousands of students, holds hundreds of thousands of volumes, and supports

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
• Experience providing information services in a library setting.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies related to academic libraries.
• Familiarity with trends in academic libraries and higher education.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject librarian services to students, staff, and faculty to ensure needs are met.
• Provide in-person and online reference desk and research consultations, including some evenings/weekends.
• Teach information literacy across undergrad and graduate levels.
• Engage in collection development and review.
• Assess student learning and evaluate library services.
• Keep abreast of trends affecting academic libraries and higher education.

Skills

Information services

Reference desk

Instruction

Collection development

Assessment

Service contributions

Education

ALA-accredited master’s in library science

Job description

Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

Working Title Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

Posting Number

Posting Number F01964P

Department

Department SDSU-Library

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings

Posting Text

South Dakota State University’s ( SDSU ) Hilton M. Briggs Library welcomes applications for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian rank as a Reference & Instruction Librarian with subject librarian duties for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences. Join a dynamic team committed to empowering the SDSU community and contributing to the academic success of our students and faculty. The position reports to the Associate Dean for Library Operations. This position is located onsite in Brookings, South Dakota, and is full-time and benefits-eligible with a contract year of 12 months.

The Hilton M. Briggs Library fosters academic excellence, collaborative endeavor, creative scholarship, student engagement, and lifelong curiosity. The library serves all SDSU academic disciplines and holds approximately 775,000 bound volumes and 600,000 government documents and provides access to over 100,000 electronic journals as well as e-books and streaming videos. The library building offers a variety of collaborative and individual workspaces.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide subject librarian services to students, staff, and faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to ensure collections and services meet faculty and student needs.


• Provide both in-person and online reference desk and research consultation, including some evening and weekend hours.


• Participate in library-wide and college instruction programs teaching a broad range of information literacy skills to undergraduate and graduate students.


• Engage in collection development and review.


• Participate in the assessment of student learning and the evaluation of library collections and services.


• Keep abreast of relevant trends that impact academic libraries, assigned subject librarian areas, and higher education.


• Serve the library, SDSU , and the profession through committee work and other service contributions.

BENEFITS :

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• ALA -accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.


• Experience providing information services in a library setting.


• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies related to academic libraries.


• Familiarity with issues and trends in academic libraries as well as higher education.


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Additional advanced degree.


• Academic background, degree, and/or experience in STEM fields including but not limited to agriculture, plant, food, biological, physical or life sciences.


• Experience working as a librarian in an academic library.


• Instruction experience in face-to-face, online, and blended environments, including the design of interactive instructional materials and activities.


• Experience using and managing research data, assessing research impact, contributing to open science, evidence synthesis, or other relevant areas.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/23/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 11/20/2026

First Consideration Date

Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications. At the Assistant Librarian rank the minimum is $70,000; at the Associate Librarian rank the minimum is $77,000; at the Full Librarian rank the minimum is $90,000. The rank of Associate Lib

Duration of the Term

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent

Appointment Percent 100

Tenure Status Librarian

Proposed Rank

Work Hours

Typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some evenings and weekends required.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Typical Hours Worked Per Week 45

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Regular

Scope of Search

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing [e-mail] . Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU , Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: [phone].

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter


• Curriculum Vitae


• Reference List

Optional Documents

The South Dakota Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take \"Affirmative Action\" to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and \"Affirmative Action\" rules and regulations into all of its employment practices. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the Contact Us section of this webpage for more information.

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South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455