University of Mary
Welder Library
Position Title: Instruction Librarian
Position Title: Instructional Services Librarian
Position Description: The Instructional Services Librarian is responsible for promoting and coordinating information literacy across multiple disciplines for a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty; presenting library instruction classes; providing reference services; and managing the Interlibrary Loan program.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruction. Provides information literacy instruction for students, faculty, and staff. Designs face-to-face and online instructional materials. Schedules and facilitates course-integrated instructional sessions, and coordinates instruction via faculty. Assesses instructional programs, including collecting session attendance data and feedback regarding library instructor effectiveness, student and faculty satisfaction, and incorporates assessment data to improve instruction overall. Creates library guides (LibGuides) for faculty and students to assist with assignments and course work. Assists with maintenance of the Welder Library webpage.
Reference Work. As a member of the reference team, provides proactive, user-centered reference assistance in-person and via email and phone.
Interlibrary Loan. Leads the interlibrary loan section to provide library resources not available at the Welder Library. Utilizes a variety of online, bibliographic databases and ILLiad (ILL management software) to process and monitor interlibrary loan requests to and from the Welder Library. Verifies, locates, and replies to interlibrary loan requests, sends out requested materials via courier and mail, and works with Integrated Library System circulation software to determine interlibrary loan item status and location.
Competencies:
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Library, campus, and community members.
Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy when interacting with colleagues University-wide.
Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects and establish priorities among competing demands and to adapt to changes in the work environment.
Ability to conduct research and develop solutions to assigned administrative problems.
Ability to produce clear written documentation for different types of audiences. Ability to speak persuasively and confidently to large and diverse audiences and to listen to and respond to people’s situations in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
Exceptional service orientation and high ethical standards.
Ability to manage data, documents, and other information locally and via online networks.
Organizational Relationships: Reports to Director of Library Services.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
Master of Information Studies (MIS) or Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) (or equivalent) from an American Library Association-regionally accredited institution with three years professional experience in an academic library.
Preferred Qualifications.
Experience in distance education, library technology, and teaching are desirable. Use of a LMS (Canvas) is desirable as well.
Environmental Demands:
Physical Requirements. Carry various library materials weighing up to 35 lbs. to various library and campus areas. Ability to bend, reach, and twist to accommodate shelving and office filing.
Work Environment: The Library building and university campus. The Instruction Librarian is assigned to work in the Welder Library, University of Mary.
Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with one evening per week and approximately one weekend per month when classes are in session. This a 12-month appointment.
About the University of Mary. The University of Mary overlooks the beautiful Missouri river and is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, a community of approximately 80,000 people, with wonderful family and parish life, friendly neighborhoods, enjoyable recreational and cultural facilities, a low crime rate, clean air, and excellent schools. The University of Mary, with an enrollment of over 3,000 students, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
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We welcome your interest in joining the University of Mary. Qualified applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, and (3) three letters of recommendation to [email protected] or mail to University of Mary, Attn: Human Resources, 7500 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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