Research & Instruction Librarian

Agency

Department

SUMMARY:

The Research and Instruction Librarian is responsible for providing general and advanced discipline-specific research assistance and instruction services to undergraduate and graduate students faculty and staff of a designated college including collection development and engagement with a focus on coordinating and assessing the multi-literacy program. As a proud member of the third-largest institution in the Texas A&M University System ETAMU fosters a strong professional environment that supports career growth and academic excellence.

ETAMU is a fast-growing public university with a strong reputation for academic excellence research innovation and student success. With over 140 degree programs a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio and nationally ranked online and graduate programs ETAMU is committed to transforming lives through quality education. Our employees benefit from a collaborative community cutting-edge research opportunities and outstanding resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and implements an engaging information literacy program and develops student learning outcomes. Assesses the effectiveness of the literacy programs strategies and initiatives in support of student success.
• Develops and implements policies procedures programs and partnerships to build and improve research skills and integrates information literacy components within courses curriculum and the learning management system (LMS).
• Creates standards for teaching and learning materials and oversees the creation and maintenance of digital learning objects.
• Serves as primary contact for early college high school students.
• Provides library instruction develops and creates print and online instructional materials plans and conducts classes and workshops and integrates multi-literacies into the teaching learning and research activities of the university.
• Provides research assistance (in-person phone chat email video conferencing etc.) and serves as a subject librarian to a designated college/academic department.
• Collaborates with colleagues and faculty to facilitate collection development to align scholarly resources with the teaching and research needs of the university and college.
• Plans and participates in engagement activities and events and fosters collaborations with students faculty and staff in support of student success and retention.
• Participates in the assessment of research and user engagement activities.
• Serves on library and university committees.
• Participates in continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Masters degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and project management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to: Excel individually and as a team member. Travel as needed. Work beyond normal office hours (evenings nights and weekends) as needed. Multitask and work cooperatively with others. Adapt to a changing library environment.
• Licensing/Professional Certifications: Valid drivers license.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move medium-weight boxes books heavy book truck or similar items.
• Other Requirements: Ability to handle material that can contain dust or microscopic mold spores.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• One or more years of post-MLS experience in research services (research reference instruction) in an academic library.
• Experience developing online learning materials with e-learning technologies/software and other platforms (SpringShare Adobe Creative Cloud Camtasia Articulate etc.).
• Experience with instructional and universal design and active learning techniques.
• Experience with learning management systems (D2L Blackboard Canvas etc.) emerging related technologies (Artificial Intelligence augmented reality gamification etc.) and ADA guidelines.
• Experience with instructional planning and design in an academic setting (ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education).
• Experience in assessing the effectiveness of library services and initiatives.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

Graduate Assistants and Student Workers.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.