Research and Instruction Librarian

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University is seeking a Research and Instruction Librarian to provide reference and research consultations for faculty, students, and staff. The role includes designing and delivering library instruction sessions, creating LibGuides, and embedding digital learning modules into Canvas.

The candidate will lead workshops, develop instructional materials, and collaborate with library leadership to implement research and instructional strategies, while supporting collection development

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience planning or providing information literacy instruction or teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and in-depth reference services and research consultations to faculty, students, and staff.
• Design and deliver engaging library instruction sessions.
• Create online research guides (LibGuides) and embed digital learning modules into Canvas.
• Conduct workshops and library tours.
• Create and maintain instructional materials (videos and tutorials) and research guides.
• Collaborate with library leadership and liaisons to build relationships and develop research and instructional strategies.
• Engage in collection building to support research and teaching needs.
• Design assessment tools to evaluate instructional effectiveness and collect feedback.
• Lead social media and digitization efforts with librarians; collaborate with JSUOnline and e-Center staff.
• Coordinate visual displays observing major university and national calendar events; share nights and weekends schedules.

Skills

Information literacy

Teaching

Research consultation

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in library and information science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

LibGuides

Canvas LMS

Library databases

Library discovery tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Division of Library and Information Resources/H.T. Sampson Library is accepting applications for its Research and Instruction Librarian position.

Provides basic and in-depth reference services and research consultation to faculty, students, and staff. Design and deliver engaging library instruction sessions, create online research guides (LibGuides), and embed digital learning modules into the university's Learning Management System (Canvas). conduct workshops and library tours. Creates and maintains instructional materials (online videos and tutorials), and research guides, using appropriate learning management software, new media production tools, online and mobile learning tools. Coordinates with Interim Executive Director/Dean of library Services and Library Liaisons to actively build professional relationships with faculty, students, and staff in assigned academic programs and across the university to develop research and instructional service strategies. Actively engage with collection building in support of research and teaching needs of faculty and students of assigned academic programs. Will design and implement assessment tools to evaluate student instructional effectiveness and gather feedback for further opportunities of improvement and impact on student learning. Will lead the library efforts in social media and digitizing efforts in collaboration with other librarians. Will collaborate and work with Jake Ayers Research Library faculty and students at the e-Center and JSUOnline. Will coordinate relevant visual displays observing major university and national calendar observations. Will share nights and weekends schedules.

Master's degree from an ALA accredited library and information science program. Experience in planning and/or providing information literacy instruction or other teaching experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to work well independently and as a team member. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Knowledge of information literacy, academic library organization trends, practices, and issues. Demonstrated abilities in research, scholarly work, and professional services. Academic degree or academic subject background.

Technical Qualifications: Demonstrated proficiency with library discovery tools, research databases, and applications (e.g , LibOuides, LihCal). Experience using Learning Management Systems and virtual conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) for instructional delivery. Strong digital literacy. including proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and academic research tools.

Ability to move, position, or transport library materials, equipment, or boxes weighing up to 25 pounds. Ability to navigate library stacks, access materials on low or high shelving, and remain in a stationary position or move about during teaching sessions.