Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

South Dakota State University; Brookings Township (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with 6% match

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

South Dakota State University’s Hilton M. Briggs Library invites applications for a Reference & Instruction Librarian at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian rank.

The role includes subject librarian duties for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences and reports to the Associate Dean for Library Operations. Located onsite in Brookings, SD, it is a full‑time, benefits‑eligible 12‑month contract.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or equivalent by hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject librarian services to undergraduates and graduates in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
• Offer in-person and online reference desk and research consultations, including some evenings and weekends.
• Lead library instruction for information literacy across disciplines.
• Participate in collection development and review.
• Assist in assessment of student learning and library services.
• Stay current with trends in academic libraries and higher education.
• Contribute to service through committees and campus initiatives.

Skills

Information services

Research consultations

Information literacy

Instruction

Collection development

Assessment

Committee work

Education

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Number: F01964P

Department: SDSU-Library

Physical Location of Position (City): Brookings

Working Title: Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

Institution: South Dakota State University

Location: Brookings, South Dakota

Contract Type: full-time

Duration of the Term: 12 months

Appointment Percent: 100

Tenure Status: Librarian

Proposed Rank: Assistant Librarian

Work Hours: Typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some evenings and weekendsrequired.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week: 45

Appointment Type: Regular

Scope of Search: External (includes Internal)

Posting Date: 10/23/2026

Closing Date: 11/20/2026

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 AssociateLib

Posting Text

South Dakota State University’s ( SDSU ) Hilton M. Briggs Librarywelcomes applications for a faculty position at the Assistant,Associate, or Full Librarian rank as a Reference & InstructionLibrarian with subject librarian duties for the College ofAgriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences. Join a dynamic teamcommitted to empowering the SDSU community and contributing to theacademic success of our students and faculty. The position reportsto the Associate Dean for Library Operations. This position islocated onsite in Brookings , SouthDakota, and is full-time and benefits-eligible with a contract yearof 12 months.

The Hilton M. Briggs Library fosters academic excellence,collaborative endeavor, creative scholarship, student engagement,and lifelong curiosity. The library serves all SDSU academicdisciplines and holds approximately 775,000 bound volumes and600,000 government documents and provides access to over 100,000electronic journals as well as e-books and streaming videos. Thelibrary building offers a variety of collaborative and individualworkspaces.

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide subject librarian services to students, staff, andfaculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentalSciences to ensure collections and services meet faculty andstudent needs.
• Provide both in-person and online reference desk and researchconsultation, including some evening and weekend hours.
• Participate in library-wide and college instruction programsteaching a broad range of information literacy skills toundergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in collection development and review.
• Participate in the assessment of student learning and theevaluation 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 committeework 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• ALA -accredited master’s degree in library or informationscience or equivalent by the time of hire.
• Experience providing information services in a librarysetting.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies related toacademic libraries.
• Familiarity with issues and trends in academic libraries aswell as higher education.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communicationskills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional advanced degree.
• Academic background, degree, and/or experience in STEM fieldsincluding 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 blendedenvironments, including the design of interactive instructionalmaterials and activities.
• Experience using and managing research data, assessing researchimpact, contributing to open science, evidence synthesis, or otherrelevant areas.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunitiesfor all to receive the benefit of and participate in education,research, and service and is especially interested in candidatesthat can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is anequal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawfuldiscrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering ofall educational programs and employment. Arrangements foraccommodations required by disabilities can be made by [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].

Contact Information

For questions on the position, contact Kristi Tornquist, [e-mail] 605-688-5106.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Logic, Memory, MultiplePriorities, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning,Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Physical Requirements

Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work,etc), Lifting light, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustainedperiods of time, Use Both Hands

Describe any of the conditions selected

Keyboarding is required.

Sensory Requirements

Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Speaking, Vision (With andwithout corrective lenses)

Working Conditions or Exposures

Exposure to Dust, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Workin narrow aisles/passageways

Working Environment

Book (paper) dust is present. Library floor are concrete and tiled.Library shelving is 36 inches wide.