Assistant Director for Library Engagement and Enrichment

Duties And Responsibilities
Oversee the librarys established peer-to-peer academic tutoring service. Includes direct supervision of a Graduate Assistant who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the service. Manage the librarys newly created peer-to-peer research & reference service. Develop coordinate and host programming & workshops focusing on creativity and experimentation in the librarys makerspace. Hire train and supervise undergraduate student employees. Arrange for traditional library events and programs for students faculty and staff (e.g. new student orientation finals week wellness programs enrollment fairs). Review and assess services and programs. Develop relationships and engage with library-building partners and other University departments. Teach course-integrated information literacy AI literacy and library research instruction throughout the Universitys curriculum and programs including the creation of asynchronous learning tools & objects. Provide in-depth research & reference assistance to support student and faculty scholarship. Educate students on effective ethical and responsible uses of generative AI and other emerging technologies. Participate in professional development to stay aware of new teaching and library research tools for services outreach & engagement and information literacy. Serve on library and John Carroll University campus committees task forces and working groups as assigned. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Masters degree in library and information science or equivalent. 1 year of professional experience in an academic public or school library. Demonstrated experience planning implementation and overseeing library programming and/or services. Demonstrated experience teaching information literacy and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated experience providing research and reference assistance via a variety of methods (e.g. in person email chat text). Demonstrated knowledge of AI tools (e.g. language models citation generators data visualization platforms). Interest and ability to explore and incorporate arts and emerging technologies into learning and research support. Ability to work flexibly and creatively both with others in a team environment as well as independently. Demonstrated experience collaborating on multi-department cross-organizational initiatives. Proficiency in Google G-suite; MS Word and Excel. Excellent organizational interpersonal collaborative written and verbal communication skills. Possess and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse constituencies and have excellent skills in oral and written communication. Interest in understanding and supporting John Carrolls mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience training and supervising undergraduate student employees. Familiarity with Springshare products (e.g. LibGuides LibAnswers). Experience in the ethical and effective use of AI in teaching and library services. Familiarity with Student Information System and Learning Management Systems e.g. Canvas. Experience with teaching or tutoring. Examples of initiative resourcefulness and creativity.