by Zach Miller
Quick Summary
This position is based in Minneapolis and requires the Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution, but other combinations of training and experience may be considered. Candidates who are fluent in Spanish are preferred.
Text courtesy of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking an Instruction and Online Outreach Librarian on our Minneapolis campus.
The Instruction and Online Outreach Librarian position enables students, faculty, and staff to become independent researchers through transformative individual and group instruction, delivered face-to-face and online. This position is based on the Minneapolis campus and collaborates with faculty to teach students information literacy concepts, authors print and interactive web instructional materials, delivers user-centered reference, and performs circulation and back-up interlibrary loan services as needed.
The Saint Mary's University Libraries collaborate significantly across campuses, giving a motivated, innovative person the opportunity to partner and collaborate with colleagues in the Libraries Learning, Curriculum & Engagement (LCE) team, serving both our undergraduate and graduate programs.
Travel is not required for face-to-face instruction on the Winona campus. Instruction will be provided virtually or by an instruction librarian based in Winona.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Required
- Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited institution.
- Experience or education which demonstrates knowledge of information literacy instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in a collaborative work environment.
- Qualities necessary for positive interaction with students, faculty and staff.
- May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience.
Preferred
- Information literacy teaching experience.
- Experience assisting users with library databases, reference, and circulation inquiries.
- Experience working in an academic library.
- Experience with web authoring.
- Experience using Alma or other library systems; learning management systems (e.g. Canvas); discovery layers, such as Primo; instruction software such as Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and Springshare products such as LibGuides and LibWizard.
- Fluency in Spanish.
BENEFITS
Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.
For more detailed information, and to apply, visit Saint Mary's University's full online job post.
