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, Minnesota, invites applications for a Research & Instruction Librarian for Emerging Technologies.

This exempt, 1.0 FTE on-campus position provides a salary of $58,000 to $63,000 and leads digital scholarship initiatives in the Library and IT Services (LITS). The role collaborates with faculty to integrate digital tools into courses, supports student research, and develops online learning materials while advancing information literacy and inclusive teaching in a

Qualifications

• MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year in higher education with experience teaching information literacy.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Preference for experience with digital scholarship and innovative pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical practices.
• Deliver course-integrated instruction in information literacy, digital literacy, and research practices.
• Develop and support programs for faculty, staff and students in the Digital Scholarship Center.
• Promote information literacy including copyright and citations.
• Collaborate with LITS and campus partners to sustain services and resources.
• Serve as liaison to First Year Experience and other departments as assigned.
• Offer on-call research assistance onsite and online.
• Create educational materials and deliver workshops to support teaching and learning.

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Higher education teaching

Collaboration

Communication

Education

MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited institution

Job description

Position Details

• 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, which includes 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.
• Provide 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.
• 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 in tandem with peers at Carleton College, to ensure that work is not duplicated and that costs are contained or reduced; participate in all appropriate Bridge working groups, meetings, and functions; and may provide services to Carleton College.
• Promote services and represent the libraries and IT, including creating media, planning & working at events, contributing ideas, and helping the Events and Engagement committee to make the libraries a welcoming place.
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Reports to the Director of Research and Instructional Technology.

This position does not supervise anyone.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 Qualifications:

• 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. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.Please note, St. Olaf 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.It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

About Us

Join Our Community – Work at St. Olaf!

Founded in 1874,St. Olaf Collegeis a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees’ health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees’ children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college’s benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here:https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff:https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page:https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour:https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield:https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities:https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College’s Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf’s Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College’s Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall,[e-mail], [phone].