Reference & Instruction Services Librarian

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Work type:Full Time
Location:Charlotte, North Carolina
Categories:Staff/Administration, Library, Calendar Year (12-Month)

Summary

Plans, coordinates and oversees the library information literacy instruction and assessment program in collaboration with various internal university departments

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with and provides embedded and customized instructional support to faculty, and research assistance to students through the learning management system
• Schedules, customizes and provides classroom instruction on information literacy both face to face and online
• Develops and implements methods to evaluate success of various instructional and embedded librarian programs; creates standardized reporting of student information literacy skills universitywide
• Oversees the planning, implementation, management and support of digital reference services to complement information literacy instruction and assessment initiatives
• Serves as collection development specialist and faculty liaison for assigned subject areas within the JWU curriculum and in preparation for new curriculum offerings
• Works collaboratively with various staff members to develop digital solutions in support of research, teaching and outreach efforts
• Provides general reference and scholarly research assistance to library users
• Plans, organizes and constructs temporary exhibits and displays of ‘special interest’ information, resources, and artifacts to provide artistic, cultural and intellectual enrichment to library users, as assigned
• Participates in, and presents at, professional conferences, and collaborates with other library professionals to coordinate local and regional information literacy instruction and assessment initiatives
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in library and information science or a related field study
• Experience working in library services or in other related work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or delivering learning experiences
• Experience providing research assistance in a library
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with colleagues, library users, and/or community partners
• Ability to work nights and weekends, if needed

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Advertised:30 Sep 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Open until filled