Reference & Instruction Librarian

Stonehill College; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Reference & Instruction Librarian to enhance student learning through innovative information literacy instruction and stellar reference services. This role involves collaborating with faculty, developing instructional resources, and engaging with students to foster their academic success. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in library science and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Join a vibrant community committed to diversity and inclusion, and contribute to the continuous improvement of library services in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program required.
• 2+ years of relevant work/teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging information literacy instruction and reference services.
• Collaborate with faculty to design library instruction sessions.
• Evaluate and enhance library collections and resources.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Information literacy instruction

Research assistance

Education

Master’s degree in library science/information science

Undergraduate degree in a science-related field

Tools

SpringShare

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter via the Stonehill job site.

Position Information

Position Title: Reference & Instruction Librarian

Posting Number: 2012001324P

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Hours/Day: 7 hours/day

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Calendar Type: Calendar Year

Position Type: Staff - Exempt

Preferred Start Date: 08/18/2025

Position Summary Information

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working.

Position Summary

The MacPháidín Library at Stonehill College is in search of a forward-thinking professional with the skill and passion to provide stellar reference services. We are looking for someone to provide engaging information literacy instruction that incorporates emerging technologies and subject fields as appropriate; develop, manage, and enhance relevant instructional resources and libguides; liaise with designated departments; collaborate effectively with library and campus colleagues; gather and analyze library statistics; and collaborate in collection development, including OER resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Engage students:

• Assist in the use of library services and a range of print and electronic resources.
• Teach introductory, advanced, and specialized bibliographic instruction classes.
• Provide rigorous one-on-one research assistance for both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Curate a robust and relevant set of research guides for effective asynchronous student guidance.

Instructional Design:

• Integrate reference services into learning management systems.
• Design information literacy sessions and research assignments in collaboration with faculty.
• Develop, expand, and enrich both online and in-person library instruction for specific subjects.

Assessment:

• Gather data, analyze, and make recommendations to continually improve reference services and reference resources.

Collection Development:

• Evaluate print, electronic, and OER resources.
• Help optimize library collections by assessing needs, making recommendations for purchase, and regularly weeding to maintain a high-use collection.

Professional Development:

• Participate in professional development activities such as specialized training, professional conferences, webinars, and seminars.
• Introduce innovations and manage improvements to existing departmental programs and procedures.
• Monitor developments in the field of Information literacy and instructional design to remain current on effective strategies and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree in library science/information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Two-plus years of work/teaching experience relevant to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative.
• Ability to foster campus-wide collaborations and work as a team.
• An undergraduate degree in a science-related field is preferred.
• Experience with health sciences/nursing librarianship is desirable.
• Familiarity with SpringShare or equivalent desirable.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Licenses/Certifications

Competencies include Intellectual-Technical Skills, Interpersonal-Customer Service, Interpersonal-Oral Communication, Interpersonal-Written Communication, Interpersonal-Teamwork, Organization-Ethics, Self Management-Judgement, Self Management-Planning/Organizing, Self Management-Professionalism, Self Management-Quality, Self Management-Adaptability, Self Management-Attendance/Punctuality, Self Management-Dependability, Self Management-Initiative, Self Management-Innovation, Interpersonal-Interpersonal Skills, Organization-Diversity, Organization-Organizational Support, Organization-Strategic Thinking.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter via the Stonehill job site.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton,
Massachusetts 02357 | PH: 508-565-1000