Technical Services and Instruction Librarian

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, seeks a Technical Services and Instruction Librarian to deliver course-related library instruction in both face-to-face and online formats. The role emphasizes outreach to business, performing arts, philosophy and theology students, and collaboration with other librarians.

The successful candidate will develop teaching materials, support research services, and contribute to the Technical Services and Instruction Teams as part of a Catholic liberal-arts

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with information literacy pedagogy and assessment methods.
• Sensitivity to issues of ethnicity, disability, and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide course-related library instruction in face-to-face and online courses.
• Create teaching materials and resources to enhance learning services.
• Collaborate with other instruction librarians on research and reference services.
• Be part of the Technical Services and Instruction Teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Info literacy pedagogy

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Job description

Position:Technical Services and Instruction Librarian

Location: Center Valley, PA

Job Id: 275

# of Openings: 1

TECHNICAL SERVICES AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

Technical Services and Instruction Librarian provides course related library instruction in face-to-face and online courses with a special focus on outreach to our business, performing arts, philosophy and theology students. The librarian creates teaching materials and other resources that enhance the library’s teaching and learning services and collaborates with other instruction librarians on general and virtual research and reference services. This position is part of the Technical Services Team, and the Instruction Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Library Science required


• Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication


• Familiarity with information literacy pedagogy including assessment methods


• Requires a work schedule of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Some off-hour support will be required throughout the semester supporting 2 weeks of finals, specifically evening and weekends as needed.


• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity


• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled