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Employment Status: Administrative

Description of Key Responsibility:

+ Oversee library’s General Education Integrated Library Research Instruction Program. In conjunction with the Director of Library Services, develop and evaluate information literacy and instruction policies and procedures.

+ Develop and evaluate a comprehensive instructional program, related policies and procedures, and understand educational pedagogy that includes active learning and DEI .

+ Regularly assess the library’s instructional services offerings against current research and trends.

+ Serve as library representative to the General Education Committee meetings and serve as the liaison to the general education program, particularly the first-year seminars and transfer seminars.

+ Serve as the liaison to the FYS English and Communications courses by developing an integrated curricula for the first-year seminar and library instruction sessions, train other librarians and faculty on the implementation of the library sessions, manage the teaching schedule of the library team, and teach some of the sessions.

+ Serve as liaison to various academic departments. Participate in reference services, subject-specific library instruction, and collection development.

+ Teach or assist with the teaching of course integrated instructional sessions and/or credit courses with students, faculty, and staff, which may include team-teaching.

+ Prepare instructional materials in a variety of modalities, maintain content in digital tools like LibGuides, and collaborate with others when appropriate.

+ Compile program statistics and assist with library staff continuing education programs.

+ Responsible for the supervision, training, and management of two part-time librarians.

+ With the Director’s approval, may participate in library grant applications.

+ Cooperate as a team member with the library services staff in performing any duties essential to efficient library operations.

+ Attend seminars and training sessions to improve or update position-oriented skills and knowledge, when appropriate and funds permit.

+ Participate in local, state, and national library organizations, when appropriate and funds permit.

+ Fulfill other job-related duties as assigned by designated supervisor(s).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.

+ Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.

+ Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

Education/Training:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution is required.

Experience:

Teaching or library instruction experience is required. Instructional design experience is strongly preferred. Collection development experience in an academic library setting is desired.

Position Summary:

To provide Information Literacy and Instructional services to the North Central College community, including leading the development of information literacy curriculum for General Education and FYS classes, leading assessment efforts, developing policy for library instruction, and training other librarians on instructional and teaching techniques in all represented disciplines. This is a Librarian level position that, in conjunction with other librarians, participates in reference, liaison, and collection development activities.