<div dir="ltr">Albion College invites applications for the <b>Outreach, Engagement and Instruction Librarian</b> position.
We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a
campus climate that supports equity, diversity, and belonging. The
Outreach, Engagement and Instruction Librarian will work closely with
librarians, faculty, and campus partners to lead and develop library
initiatives that support student success, equity, recruitment, and
retention. They will design and implement effective
and innovative library programming to engage the campus community in a
collaborative and equitable fashion. The Outreach, Engagement and
Instruction Librarian provides a variety of library instruction services
to support the College’s liberal arts curriculum
and promote information/digital literacy. Library instruction services
include general library orientation and information/digital literacy
sessions, course-specific and assignment-specific library instruction,
and course-embedded library instruction. Working
in conjunction with the Director of the Library, and with the library
staff, teaching faculty, and administration, this program of instruction
should reach all segments of the campus community. This position is
responsible for building relationships with both
academic and non-academic units across campus in order to raise
awareness about the various ways that the library can serve as an
essential partner in facilitating the success of our diverse body of
undergraduate students. Independent judgment is required
to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload with
sensitivity and confidentiality. Albion College is an anti-racist
institution. This position will actively promote diversity, belonging
and equity through critical and compassionate communication
and strategic outreach efforts to various students, faculty and staff
(e.g., historically under-represented, first-generation, undocumented
and DACA students, LGBTQ students).
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<div><b>Requirements</b></div>
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<ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Knowledge of College mission, services, policies and procedures</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Knowledge
of library database searching, the research process, and the principles
of active learning and instructional pedagogy as applied to information
literacy</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated understanding of information literacy concepts and trends</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Teaching skills including delivering face-to-face and online instruction</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Program development and project management skills</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Technology
skills including word processing, spreadsheets, Google Workspace,
library management and discovery systems (e.g., Ex Libris Alma/Primo),
content management systems</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Interpersonal
skills, including ability to work effectively with individuals and
groups from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and
ideologies with a commitment to equity and inclusion</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Ability to be flexible and adaptable in an evolving work environment</li></ul>
<b>Qualifications</b><br>
<ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Master’s degree in library, information science, or related field from an ALA-accredited graduate program</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience with library management and discover systems preferred</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Library instruction experience preferred</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Related experience preferred</li></ul>
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Interested candidates should submit an online application including
cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional
references through Interfolio at: <a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/102229" target="_blank">https://apply.interfolio.com/102229</a><br>
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<b>Please contact Jill Mason (<a href="mailto:jmason@albion.edu" target="_blank">jmason@albion.edu</a>), Director of the Library, for questions about the position or search.</b><br>
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A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.<font color="#888888"><br clear="all"></font></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Erin C. Smith </b></div><div>(she/her/hers)<br><b></b></div><div>Associate Director of the Library and Head of Technical Services</div><div>Albion College Library</div><div>602 E. Cass Street<br></div><div>Albion, MI 49224</div><div>517-629-0248</div><div><a href="mailto:ecsmith@albion.edu" target="_blank">ecsmith@albion.edu</a></div><div><a href="http://library.albion.edu" target="_blank">library.albion.edu</a></div></div></div></div>