Instructional Librarian

The Instructional Librarian provides information literacy and research instruction that enhances and supports curricular courses across the College. The position works closely with faculty to develop ways the library can support projects, assignments, and courses both in-person and online. The Instructional Librarian assists students, faculty, staff, and community users with finding and evaluating a variety of resources and materials. This position serves as the primary cataloger for physical and digital library resources, delivers resource workshops to faculty and students, and performs routine circulation duties.

• Assists at the circulation desk, including aiding library users in locating library materials, reference services and other required services
• Provides support to students in analyzing and understanding assignments and projects
• Conducts library orientation tours to familiarize patrons with library services and facilities
• Teaches classes about information resources and helps users evaluate search results
• Collaborates with faculty to design and deliver engaging instructional sessions, both in-person and online, using a variety of instructional strategies and emerging technologies; services include virtual reality (VR) instruction, artificial intelligence integration, and educational escape room creation
• Monitors trends in creative and immersive technologies and makes recommendation to the Director of Library Services; works with library administration to facilitate and integrate new technologies, equipment, and services into the library program
• Assists in collection development management by reviewing, evaluating and recommending new materials as well as evaluating and weeding materials for disposal
• Catalogs library materials in all formats to assure maximum accessibility and usefulness
• Participates in the creation and updating of library policies and procedures; communicates and interprets library policy as delegated by the Director
• Maintains records and statistics and submits reports as required
• Participates in appropriate committees and task forces as assigned
• Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned in support of the College’s mission, core values and goals

Master's Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited university.

Preferred:
Academic library experience.

Two (2) years full-time professional experience in a library setting.
 

Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive library
• Principles and practice of program development and administration
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs
• Principles of media, library science and theory
• Current library-related technologies
• Public relations and customer service practices
• Information literacy techniques

Skills

• Proficient in database searching, Internet searching, library-related software and Microsoft Office programs
• Proficiency in monitoring and assessing the performance of self and programs to make improvements or take corrective action
• Works effectively in a team environment with a customer service focus

 
Abilities

• Work independently; exercise discretion and sound judgment in decision making; respond to critical matters effectively; and represent the College in a professional manner
• Ability to prepare and maintain required reports and records
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels