Temporary Research & Instruction Librarian - Empower Learning

The California State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The San Diego State University Library is seeking candidates for a Temporary Research & Instruction Assistant Librarian to support reference services, research, and library instruction in a full-time, 12-month pool.

The successful applicant will assist at the reference desk, participate in LibChat, train student workers, teach information literacy, and help develop online guides with ADA-compliant access.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity.
• Experience providing reference assistance and familiarity with reference tools.
• Experience teaching information literacy in a variety of disciplines.
• Experience in the development of online tutorials or web guides.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a general reference librarian at the reference desk and provide LibChat reference services, including research consultations at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Help supervise and train student workers who assist at the reference desk and online LibChat reference services.
• Conduct course-related information literacy instruction for undergraduate courses as needed, including rhetoric and communications classes.
• Conduct orientation tours for potential students, new students, and other groups as needed.
• Help review and update online research guides for ADA compliance.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Reference assistance

Communication

Diversity commitment

Teaching information literacy

Tools

LibChat

Online guides

Job description

The San Diego State University Library is seeking candidates for a Temporary Research & Instruction Assistant Librarian to support reference services, research, and library instruction in a full-time, 12-month pool.

The successful applicant will assist at the reference desk, participate in LibChat, train student workers, teach information literacy, and help develop online guides with ADA-compliant access.