Research and Instruction Librarian

UWGBY University of Wisconsin Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks a Research and Instruction Librarian to advance student learning by providing research support, teaching information literacy, and developing collections. You will build connections with students, faculty, and campus partners and contribute to assessment activities within the Library & Learning Center.

The role emphasizes first-year student transition, course-integrated instruction, and innovative, student-centered services that expand access to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required at time of application.
• Preferred: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.
• Experience designing and delivering information literacy instruction.
• Experience working with first-year students or transitioning programs.
• Experience training or coordinating student workers.

Responsibilities

• Obtain materials, resolve complex issues, and answer questions.
• Develop and curate library collections.
• Deliver instruction in multiple formats for faculty, staff, students.
• Coordinate Peer Mentor program recruitment, training, and assessment.
• Analyze assessment data to improve library instruction and student success.
• Serve as a liaison to academic programs and campus units.

Skills

Information literacy

Student support

Liaison relationships

Instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Position Title:

Research and Instruction Librarian

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Librarian I - Research, Learning and User Support

Job Duties:

The Research & Instruction Librarian plays a central role in advancing student learning and academic success at UW-Green Bay. Working closely with students, faculty, and campus partners, this position provides research support, teaches information literacy, develops collections, and creates learning experiences that help students become confident and effective researchers. A particular focus of this role is supporting first-year students as they transition to college, develop foundational research skills, and build meaningful connections to the university community. As a member of the Library & Learning Center, the librarian serves as a liaison to academic programs, delivers course-integrated instruction, contributes to assessment activities, and helps coordinate the Peer Mentor program. We are seeking a collaborative and innovative librarian who enjoys building relationships, creating engaging learning experiences, and developing student-centered services that support academic success, strengthen campus connections, and expand access to library resources and expertise. Guided by UW-Green Bay’s values of Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, the successful candidate will join a collaborative university dedicated to helping learners achieve their goals because, at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions particularly related to situations that are complex in nature
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with vendors and professional colleagues
• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area
• Develops and curates collections
• Assists with the coordination of the library & learning center’s Peer Mentor program, including recruitment, training, scheduling, professional development, and assessment.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate assessment data to improve library instruction, peer mentoring, and student success initiatives and demonstrate program impact.
• Stay current with emerging trends and best practices in information literacy, first-yearexperience, peer learning, and student success.
• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state levels
• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services
• Designs, develops, and delivers instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons
• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures
• Assists with the coordination of day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services
• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state levels

Department:

Library and Learning Center

Compensation:

Minimum compensation of $56,985. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• ALA accredited Masters degree in Library and Information Sciences, or equivalent.
• Experience designing and delivering information literacy, research, or related instruction inface-to-face, online, or asynchronous formats.
• Experience working with first-year students or supporting programs focused on academic success, transition to college, retention and persistence, or peer learning.
• Experience training, mentoring, supervising, or supporting the coordination of student employees, peer mentors, or peer educators.
• Experience developing instructional materials such as tutorials, learning objects, online modules, guides, or other scalable learning resources.
• Experience assessing student learning, educational programs, or student engagement using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
• Experience using assessment findings or other evidence to improve instruction, programs, services, or student learning initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, academic support services, student affairs professionals, or other campus partners to support student learning.
• Knowledge of information literacy concepts and approaches, including familiarity with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education or related instructional frameworks.
• Expertise with AI/emerging technologies

Conditions of Appointment:

• The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.
• Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment.
• A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s).
• A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct.
• In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
• The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email: Human Resources Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

The Successful Candidate:

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details:

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

• For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family
• Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%
• This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type

Annual Security Report:

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone]). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Additional Information:

UW System Employee Benefits Brochure Total Compensation Estimator Employee Misconduct All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.