What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - Kent Library - Information Literacy Librarian position at Southeast Missouri State University?
Instructor — Regular Non-Tenure Track
Information Literacy Librarian
Kent Library
Full-Time, Entry-Level, 10-Month Faculty Position
Primary Responsibilities:
To Apply: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:
SEMO Fact Book: Institutional Research Factbook
SEMO Strategic Action Plan: Strategic Action Plan
Departmental Information: Information regarding Kent Library may be found at http://library.semo.edu.
Information Literacy Librarian
Kent Library
Full-Time, Entry-Level, 10-Month Faculty Position
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide and support effective, engaging information literacy instruction and education across the academic disciplines
- Collaborate with other librarians to develop, teach, and assess core curriculum information literacy instruction
- Create digital learning materials, such as interactive online tutorials and research guides
- Provide research assistance in-person, online, by phone, and share in reference desk staffing
- Work closely with Southeast students, faculty, staff, and community guests through face-to-face and virtual interactions
- Serve as liaison librarian to multiple academic departments
- Participate in the development, management and assessment of library services and collections
- Contribute to Kent Library committees, activities, and outreach; and to Southeast Missouri State University through faculty governance and committee service
- Pursue a professional development program
- Participate in academic department, college and university student recruitment and retention activities
- Support Southeast Missouri State University’s and Kent Library’s strategic planning activities
- ALA-accredited Master of Library Science degree awarded by December 31, 2023. Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government-certified University.
- Commitment to providing high-quality user services
- Evidence of experience preparing and teaching information literacy instruction
- Familiarity with assessing information literacy instruction
- Experience using and creating digital learning materials
- Knowledge of reference services and information resources (both online and print)
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Effective organizational skills and able to prioritize projects
- Ability to take individual initiative and to work collaboratively
To Apply: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:
- Letter of interest addressing position qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of three professional references
- Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts required when offer of employment is accepted)
SEMO Fact Book: Institutional Research Factbook
SEMO Strategic Action Plan: Strategic Action Plan
Departmental Information: Information regarding Kent Library may be found at http://library.semo.edu.