Reference & Instruction Librarian (Agriculture & STEM)

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

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.