Science Instruction Librarian

Position Summary
Indiana University Indianapolis University Library seeks a creative collaborative librarian to join its Educational Services Unit to contribute to a robust instruction and liaison program. The Science Instruction Librarian will have a passion for teaching undergraduate and graduate students as well as collaborating with disciplinary faculty to ensure that University Library meets their research and instructional needs. We are seeking applicants who welcome a dynamic collaborative and inclusive environment with a desire to impact student learning and faculty success. This is a 12month tenuretrack position which includes expectations of professional development/creative activity and service with an anticipated start date of Monday June 2 2025. The Science Instruction Librarian reports to the Associate Dean for Educational Services. The position will participate in the Educational Services Units core functions of teaching learning outreach engagement and instructional assessment. Responsibilities Serve as liaison to the IU Indianapolis School of Science Departments of Mathematical Sciences Earth & Environmental Sciences and Physics. Serve as one of multiple librarians who support the Windows on Science firstyear seminar course. Support biohealth and bioscience instruction and research including liaising with institutes connected to the SciTech Corridor. Develop AI literacy programs advocate for the ethical use of AI and support AI related initiatives. Stay uptodate and consult with subject liaison librarians on AI biohealth and bioscience issues trends and resources. Create and maintain subjectspecific learning materials. Provide and assess instructional services in assigned liaison areas with learning outcomes aligned with University Library information literacy learning outcomes and curriculum. Provide research support to faculty and students in assigned liaison areas. Adhere to IU Indianapolis University Library Liaison Guidelines including instruction research consultations outreach & communication scholarly communications (such as open access promotion and tenure research metrics) and awareness and use of open educational resources. Secondary Responsibilities Participate in Educational Services Team meetings and activities. Participate in meetings and taskforces related to Library Faculty Governance. Provide support to Team colleagues when required. Other duties as assigned. About Indiana University Indianapolis and University Library IU Indianapolis an urbanserving institution with a mission and a vision focused on both diversity and community engagement has been the recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity HEED award from Insight into Diversity (the nations oldest higher education diversity publication) for thirteen consecutive years. The campus has been recognized in recent years by Forbes Magazine as the #3 best employer for women in the state among universities and the #4 best employer for diversity in Indiana. University Library is a Power of Libraries award winner and home to numerous awardwinning professionals. University Library is looking for librarians who will support our commitment to engage with the wider educational community and whose research teaching and community engagement efforts are inclusive of the rich diversity of our campus and our city. Compensation Minimum salary is $58000 with additional funding for professional development and travel. Benefits include 22 vacation days 10 paid holidays health/dental insurance options and retirement contributions of 10 to a Fidelity Investments retirement plan. A startup package includes $10000 for moving and ongoing professional development expenses. Deadline for applications is February 17 2025. The position is available on or before June 1 2025. Please submit a CV contact information for four references (include name title telephone number and email address) and a letter of application discussing your ability to contribute to student success at IU Indianapolis and the strengths you will bring to the position.