Quick Summary
South Dakota State University seeks Student Success Reference and Instruction Librarian with a base salary of $70,000. This position requires an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.
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South Dakota State University’s (SDSU) Hilton M. Briggs Library welcomes applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Librarian rank. We seek an energetic, collaborative librarian with a passion for information literacy and student success. The successful candidate will coordinate the library’s first-year instruction initiatives, foster partnerships with campus units focused on student success, as well as provide reference, research, and instruction services. The position reports to the Head of Public Services, is located onsite in Brookings, South Dakota, and is full-time and benefits-eligible with a contract year of 12 months.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates library curriculum and instructional activities for general education courses in written and oral communication, first-year experience seminars, and other courses targeting first-year students in collaboration with other librarians and departmental program coordinators.
- Participates in ongoing assessment of student learning and works closely with other librarians in the creation, implementation, and assessment of learning objectives for first-year information literacy initiatives.
- Engages in outreach and collaboration with key campus partners that support the first-year experience, e.g., student success, tutoring centers, admissions, and other areas of SDSU.
- Provides leadership to the library’s Events & Publicity Committee. Contributes to the development of library programming and efforts to promote the library to students.
- Serves as subject librarian for the School of Communication and Journalism, the School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies, and/or other academic units as assigned, providing collection development, library instruction, and research assistance.
Required Qualifications
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.
- Teaching experience, preferably in an academic library setting.
- Experience providing general reference service.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial, team-based environment and maintain positive working relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more years of experience working in academic libraries.
- Knowledge of and experience with information literacy concepts and trends.
- Experience with instruction in face-to-face, online, and blended environments, including the design of interactive instructional materials and activities.
- Experience providing reference services
More information
This is a 12-month appointment. The base salary is $70,000.
How to Apply
For more detailed information and to apply, see the South Dakota State University’s full online job post, search for the position, and follow the electronic application process.
