Research & Instruction Librarian: Elevate Learning & Research

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

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