Quick Summary
Metropolitan State University seeks Research and Student Success Librarian with a base salary of $64,066.00. This position requires an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science earned no later than August 18, 2025.
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Position Overview:
Metropolitan State University (St. Paul, Minnesota) is hiring a Research and Student Success Librarian to join the Library and Information Services Team. This position will play a pivotal role in shaping the successful academic journeys of diverse learners. We are seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking librarian who is eager to connect students with the resources and support they need to be successful. If you are interested in making a meaningful impact on our students and be part of a student-focused campus community, please consider applying!
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with colleagues across the Library, provides overall direction for the Library’s student success initiatives and promotes ways the Library can serve as an essential partner in student success.
- Cultivates strong working relationships and collaborates with units that support student success and the university’s diverse communities by serving as the Library’s primary liaison to the Center for Accessibility Resources (CAR), TRIO programs, and Multicultural, American Indian, and Retention Services (MAIR).
- Provides research support to incarcerated students enrolled in Metro State’s Transformation and Reentry Through Education and Community (TREC) Program.
Required Qualifications
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science earned no later than August 18, 2025.
- Experience providing reference/research support and instruction.
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
- Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience centering, collaborating with, or advocating for underrepresented communities.
- Teaching or instruction experience, whether in a library or other educational setting.
- Experience serving as a liaison in an academic library.
- Experience working with undergraduate students.
More information
This is a full-time position. The base salary is $64,066.00. This position is open until filled with a priority deadline of February 17, 2025.
How to Apply
For more detailed information and to apply, see the Metro State University's full online job posting.
