Research and Instruction Librarian (Engineering, Science, and Math)

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University seeks a Research and Instruction Librarian for Engineering, Science, and Math. The role emphasizes teaching, research support, and program development to boost student success.

Responsibilities include designing and delivering instruction, providing reference services, creating research guides, and leading workshops in targeted subjects to engage students and integrate campus resources.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLS required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to make effective presentations.
• Ability to promote resources and services to the University Community.
• Ability to establish relationships and work effectively with students and colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate and be innovative.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach classes, workshops, subject and course guides, how-to worksheets, and online tutorials to educate and empower students on effective library research strategies.
• The Librarian will take lead responsibility for Engineering, Science, and Math instruction.
• Participate in orientation sessions, First-Year Seminar programs, and other classes, including night/weekend events.
• Assist faculty in assessing student learning outcomes by designing rubrics or surveys.
• Design and maintain research guides of library resources to facilitate student success.
• Consult with students and faculty individually in one-on-one consultations, email and phone help to teach research skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Education

ALA-accredited MLS

Job description

Research and Instruction Librarian (Engineering, Science, and Math)

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Faculty Rank or Job Title Research and Instruction Librarian (Engineering, Science, and Math)

Job Category:

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department

Department Library Public Services

EEO number:

EEO number: 27P064

Position FTE

100%

Minimum Annual Salary

Minimum Annual Salary 50,000

Salary Band:

Salary Band: S04

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Research and Instruction Librarian provides a student-centered mindset to all library functions catalyzing active learning. The Librarian will focus on developing programming and partnerships that help students engage in their campus community, get help when needed, develop skills, create projects, build networks, and explore career options. The primary duty is to help students find their people, passion, program and path by understanding the best ways to leverage the intersection of curriculum and community.

The Research and Instruction Librarian is an active agent of the university’s mission tailoring their content to the needs of the user in an effort to meet the student’s needs for academic success. The Research and Instruction Librarian will provide reference and research services, design and teach classes, lead workshops, construct course guides and contribute to orientation sessions and general instruction programming. The Librarian will take lead responsibility for Engineering, Science, and Math instruction.

Minimum Qualifications

• A.L.A. accredited M.L.S.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to make effective presentations.
• Ability to promote resources and services to the University Community.
• Ability to establish relationships and work effectively with students and colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate and be innovative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a library.
• Teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the design and delivery of information literacy instruction.
• Experience with library research databases.
• Experience using a learning management system for instruction, such as D2L Brightspace.
• Experience creating library guides using a content management platform such as SpringShare.
• Interest in personal scholarly achievement and professional development.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Essential function: Library Instruction – 35%

• Design and teach classes, workshops, subject and course guides, how-to worksheets, and online tutorials to educate and empower students on effective library research strategies, content evaluation, and other information literacy skills enabling students to make informed decisions, recognize biases, and understand context so that they can effectively use and communicate information.
• The Librarian will take lead responsibility for Engineering, Science, and Math instruction.
• Participate in orientation sessions, English composition classes, the First-Year Seminar program, and other in-person and online classes, including night and weekend events.
• Assist faculty in assessing student learning outcomes by designing assessment measures such as rubrics or surveys to evaluate students’ ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
• Design and maintain research guides of library resources to facilitate student success.
• Consult with students and faculty individually in one-on-one consultations, email and phone help to teach research skills and locate appropriate resources for assignments or research projects.
• Integrate AI literacy into instruction programming and builds AI awareness and expertise among library colleagues.
• Monitor the curriculum in assigned subject areas and contacts faculty to promote course-specific instruction.
• Record all activities for library statistical purposes.

Essential function: Reference and Research Assistance Service – 35%

• Deliver library research and information services at multiple service points, including chat and email reference service, when scheduled, including nights and weekends.
• Respond to service requests of a general nature across many disciplines as well as assigned subject areas.
• Provide point-of-use assistance or instruction for students, faculty and other users for electronic and print resources; provides in-depth reference and consultation assistance in assigned subject matter areas.
• Provide individualized research consultation for research assignments or class projects.
• Teach students how to think about a research problem, how to recognize their information needs, how to evaluate the information they collect from a variety of sources, and how to use that information responsibly.
• Collaborate closely with faculty on research projects by identifying relevant literature and assisting with complex database search methodologies.
• Construct literature search queries to help student and faculty identify scholarly resources for specific topics or research questions.
• Work with faculty to develop and maintain library collections that support curriculum.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Essential Function: Student Success and Outreach – 25%

• Foster student sense of belonging through events and programs; build relationships and offer programming in partnership with on-campus and off-campus student identity and resources centers and offices.
• Bring together support services partners to meet students where they are by hosting workshops, office hours and programs that bring advising, career development, success coaching, tutoring, and writing support services into the library.
• Support student projects with space, tools, information and advice. Helping students with project presentations, videos, performance and prototype development and implementation.
• Assist students in building critical information literacy skills for academic and career success; provide programs on digital literacy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the campus community, communicating regularly to identify needs and to promote library resources, services, and programs.
• Partner with other student focused offices on campus to determine needs of students on an ongoing basis; Initiate newprograms and services based on this data.
• Contributes to Library and University-wide outreach events.

Essential function: Service and Professional Development – 5%

• Participate in professional development and continuing education endeavors for professional and personal growth.
• Engage in service opportunities for the library profession, university, or local community.
• Participate in department planning, operations, and meetings.
• Participate in the development and the performance of the libraries’ programs, policies, procedures, projects, teams, committees and other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources .
• Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

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