Research & Instruction Librarian -- William Woods University -- Fulton, MO

General Description:
The Research & Instruction Librarian provides Information Literacy instruction and research services to students, faculty, and staff, coordinates and updates the library web site, and maintains library e-resources and proxy server.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research Services
  • Provide research assistance to students and faculty in-person (drop-in and scheduled appointments), over the phone, and via chat, email, and Zoom.
  • Actively engage with faculty, researchers, and students to understand their research and instruction needs, build collaborations, and promote library services
  • Create and maintain research guides and library information on LibGuides platform and serve as lead for LibGuide development and expansion
• Information Literacy Instruction
  • Teach for-credit Information Literacy course as part of the General Education curriculum
  • Partner with faculty to plan and deliver course-integrated instruction in information literacy and research practices
  • Create digital learning materials, such as online tutorials and research guides, to promote and enhance the use of library resources and services.
  • Prepare annual instruction and reference statistics for reports to the Director of the Library
• Electronic Resource & Website Management
  • Manage set-up of electronic library resources
  • Manage the library’s electronic resources and authentication platform (EZProxy)
  • Work with database vendors to resolve connectivity and content issues
  • Monitor use of electronic resources, evaluate new products, and recommend resources for addition to or deletion from the library’s collections
  • Prepare monthly database usage statistics for reports to the Director of the Library
  • Coordinate the appearance of and maintain the content of the library’s web site
• Library Operations
  • Serve as WWU representative to ARTHUR and MOBIUS committees as needed
  • Participate in library policy making and planning
  • Provide backup coverage of the Circulation desk as needed or scheduled
• Faculty Duties
  • Teach 9 credit hours per year
  • Participates in relevant course or program assessment
  • Academic Advising for Undecided majors
  • Serve on faculty committees
  • Attend faculty meetings and any other events required of faculty, such as commencement
  • Assists in recruitment by meeting with prospective undecided majors during campus visits
  • Engage in professional development

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree in Librarianship (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program
• Two years library experience in an academic library

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience providing library research assistance and library instruction services
• Demonstrated knowledge of online databases and reference resources
• General knowledge of all operations of an academic library
• Familiar with integrated library systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Springshare products, especially LibGuides and LibWizard.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues and trends in research and information literacy
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and best practices in information literacy
• Experience in finding and deploying Open Educational Resources.

More info and application: https://www.williamwoods.edu/employment/job_details.aspx?id=409