Student Success Librarian Public Services
Student Success Librarian Public Services
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Position Summary:
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Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the fulltime position of Student Success Librarian Public Services. The position reports to the Director of Library Services and works closely with students and faculty. This position is responsible for providing vision and direction for Leslie J. Savage Librarys information literacy program as well as strengthening the librarys role in supporting teaching learning and research.
Responsibilities: The Student Success Librarian Public Services is responsible for:
Information Literacy
- Lead and participate in designing delivering and assessing information literacy instruction to liberal arts students.
- Explore innovative teaching methods and technologies to advance and expand the librarys information literacy program.
Outreach and Engagement
- Develop and maintain partnerships across campus to promote library services the library as a partner in facilitating student success and identify opportunities to enhance library offerings.
- Collaborate with academic departments and other campus partners to integrate library resources and services into the curriculum and student support initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of cocurricular and extracurricular library programming and coordinate with library staff and campus marketing to publicize events and classes.
- Serve as liaison to assigned subject areas providing collection development library instruction and research assistance.
Public Services
- Provide reference service and research assistance via inperson and remote consultations and assist with circulation tasks as needed at the combined reference/circulation desk.
- Promote and enhance equitable and inclusive access to library materials and services.
- Serve on University committees and participate in professional development activities.
- Perform other duties as assignedper library and university strategic objectives.
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in Library and Information Science from an ALAaccredited program or international equivalent; experience providing research and/or instructional support; strong communication and collaboration skills; and the ability to work work independently within a dynamic team setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with the ACRL Framework for Higher Education; experience with emerging technologies and/or social networking software as they apply to enhancing and promoting library services.
Compensation: Salary range: $50000 $55000. This position is FLSA exempt. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan dental insurance retirement plan life insurance and other insurance options. After one year of employment Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
How to Apply: Apply online at Required attachments for online application include a letter of application addressed to Tiffanie Wick resume or curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act in any materials you submit you may redact or remove ageidentifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please direct questions to the search committee chair at .
Application deadline is June 20 2025 at 11:59pm (MDT).
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of 3700 students. 47 of students are undergraduates 33 are graduate students and 80 receive some form of financial aid. Western students represent 17 countries 50 states and almost every county in Colorado. With an average class size of 17 Westerns faculty and staff share a strong commitment to personalized rigorous and immersive education. Visit learn more about the university.
Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison Colorado about 200 miles southwest of Denver amidst over 2 million acres of public land and a vibrant ranching community. The Gunnison valley provides robust cultural programming and exceptional outdoor recreation. A network of dedicated community organizations enrich the lives of many in the tightknit community. Living in the valley one appreciates a vibrant culture of festivals exhibitions performances wellness activities and more. In the winter many enjoy in skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and along dozens of miles of crosscountry trails. In the summer bikers hikers and runners explore 750plus miles of singletrack trails while others delight in fishing boating and paddleboarding at Blue Mesa Reservoir or on the Gunnison River and its tributaries. PreK12 students are served by the highlyranked Gunnison Watershed School District.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.
Western Colorado University believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (for state classified positions with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
Employment Type
Full-Time
