Research & Instruction Librarian — Student Research Support

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,981 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University Libraries and Academic Innovation seeks a temporary Research and Instruction Librarian to provide research and information literacy instruction to GW students. This includes partnering with faculty in first-year research and writing courses to plan and offer course-integrated research sessions.

In addition to classroom instruction, the role will include in-depth, one-on-one research consultations and research assistance via chat, email, and phone.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience or demonstrated potential in instruction.
• Experience or demonstrated potential in providing research assistance.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and information literacy instruction to GW students.
• Plan and offer course-integrated research sessions with faculty in first-year courses.
• Conduct in-depth, one-on-one research consultations with students and faculty.
• Provide research assistance via chat, email, and phone.
• Collaborate within the Research and User Services team and report to a Director of Research Services.

Skills

Instruction experience

Research assistance

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Master's degree in library/information science

Job description

The George Washington University Libraries and Academic Innovation seeks a temporary Research and Instruction Librarian to provide research and information literacy instruction to GW students. This includes partnering with faculty in first-year research and writing courses to plan and offer course-integrated research sessions.

In addition to classroom instruction, the role will include in-depth, one-on-one research consultations and research assistance via chat, email, and phone.