Research & Instruction Librarian for Emerging Technologies

St. Olaf College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Olaf College in Northfield seeks a Research & Instruction Librarian for Emerging Technologies. This position requires a master's degree in library and information science, and at least one year of relevant experience in higher education. Responsibilities include teaching information literacy, collaborating with faculty, and supporting students' use of digital tools. The role is essential in developing programming and educational materials for a diverse academic community. Salary range is $58,000 – $63,000 with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in higher education with teaching experience.
• 2+ years in a higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with faculty on digital scholarship.
• Support students in using technologies for research.

Skills

Teaching information literacy

Collaboration

Digital scholarship tools

Education

MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited institution

Second master's degree or Ph.D in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Research & Instruction Librarian for Emerging Technologies.

Department: Library and Information Technology Services (LITS).

Classification: Exempt.

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; occasional work outside these shifts, including evening and weekend hours, required as needed; travel up to 1% of the work schedule, including local, Twin Cities metro area, and national travel; overnight trips average 1 trip per year.

Work Location: On Campus.

Salary Range: $58,000 – $63,000.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide leadership in the area of emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical practices.
• Collaborate with faculty engaged in digital scholarship and technology-infused class research projects to support and promote their work.
• Support student scholars who are using existing and emerging technologies for their research and assignments.
• Develop and support programming for faculty, staff and students in the Digital Scholarship Center in areas of digital scholarship and innovative pedagogies.
• Promote information literacy for digital scholarship in relation to copyright, citations and other areas of research & instruction librarianship.
• Help develop, promote and support the LITS Literacies Framework, infusing core elements of the ACRL framework for information literacy into each area.
• Develop online learning materials related to the areas above.

Research, Information Literacy, and Liaison Services

• Deliver course-integrated instruction in partnership with faculty and academic staff, both in person and online, in information literacy, digital literacy, and research practices.
• Serve as the liaison to First Year Experience and various departments in humanities and social sciences as assigned.
• Provide on-call research assistance to library patrons, staff and student employees, onsite and online.
• Offer research consultations for faculty and students.
• Create educational materials, deliver workshops, and organize events to support teaching and learning.
• Support collection management policies in the liaison areas.

Collaboration and Service

• Collaborate with LITS staff, campus partners, and Carleton College colleagues to sustain and develop LITS services and resources.
• Identify, create, test, and implement new services and resources to meet emerging and evolving user needs.
• Serve on intercollegial teams, task forces, and working groups.
• Work as a member of the Bridge Consortium, collaborating with peers at Carleton College to ensure work is not duplicated and costs are contained or reduced; participate in Bridge working groups, meetings, and functions; may provide services to Carleton College.
• Promote services and represent the libraries and IT, including creating media, planning and working at events, contributing ideas, and helping the Events and Engagement committee to make the libraries a welcoming place.

Beliefs and Workplace Culture

Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Required
• Education: MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in higher education with experience teaching information literacy, in an academic library, or research institution.

• Preferred
• Education: A second master’s degree or Ph.D in education, educational technology, or other relevant field.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience teaching in a higher education setting and using digital scholarship tools and practices.

Prerequisites

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. The college reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer

This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary. This job description is for general information purposes and is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities.