University of La Verne is hiring : Librarian, Research and Instruction; Assistant

Overview

The University of La Verne is seeking a motivated and dedicated Assistant Professor / Research and Instruction Librarian. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty position with the rank of Assistant Professor and reports to the Dean of the Library and Learning Commons. The selected candidate will contribute to professional service and scholarly activities, and will participate in faculty governance within the Library and University. Library faculty at Wilson Library are expected to cultivate partnerships and actively establish networks with faculty, staff and students, and to collaborate with faculty to integrate the library into the curricula. Library faculty support research and instruction across disciplines and maintain knowledge of literature and trends related to research, instruction, and resource services.

Responsibilities

• Reference and Research Support : Provide research assistance to students and faculty in the social and behavioral sciences, and general research support as needed. Plan and deliver team-based in-person and virtual research services (desk reference, chat, text, email, and telephone).
• Instruction : Provide in-person and virtual library instruction for assigned departments. Develop and maintain online guides and digital learning objects to support courses and disciplinary research. Collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources, research skills, and information literacy into courses across disciplines and assignments. Contribute to general orientation sessions as needed.
• Collection Development : Contribute to building and managing a diverse and equitable collection that meets the research and curricular needs of assigned departments. Maintain familiarity with publishing and research trends. Participate in selecting and assessing general and interdisciplinary resources.
• Outreach : Engage in library liaison activities with assigned academic departments.

Qualifications

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