Research and Instruction Librarian

The Research & Instruction Librarian supports the teaching, learning, and research mission of Blume Library through library instruction, research support services, and the development of accessible, user-centered learning resources. The librarian collaborates with faculty, staff, student employees, and campus partners to develop engaging learning experiences, provide research support, and contribute to instructional assessment, outreach initiatives, and strategic projects that support the evolving needs of the university community. This is a professional librarian position without faculty status and non-tenure track.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides research consultations and reference assistance to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community users through in-person, virtual, and asynchronous service models.
• Supports users in developing research strategies, evaluating information sources, using library systems and resources, and applying ethical information practices.
• Participates in research support initiatives that promote student learning, faculty scholarship, and information literacy development.
• Coordinates and delivers course-integrated library instruction sessions aligned with institutional learning outcomes, academic programs, and curriculum needs.
• Leads the development and ongoing evolution of the library's instructional program, including learning outcomes, assessment practices, and instructional service models, while facilitating collaboration and input from librarians and library staff to ensure sustainable and student-centered approaches to learning support.
• Collaborates with faculty and campus partners to integrate library resources, information literacy concepts, and instructional support into Canvas and other learning environments.
• Develops engaging instructional materials, tutorials, workshops, learning objects, and asynchronous learning content using instructional design and accessibility best practices.
• Leads ongoing review and improvement of LibGuides and other instructional web content to improve usability, accessibility, organization, discoverability, and alignment with instructional goals; Collaborate with User Experience & Discovery on platform standards, accessibility, functionality, and governance to support a consistent and user-centered experience.
• Applies user-centered and inclusive design principles to instructional materials and digital learning resources and collaborate on library instructional accessibility and usability initiatives.
• Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments through research support, instructional collaboration, faculty engagement, and promotion of library resources and services.
• Participates in library programming, workshops, outreach activities, and campus engagement initiatives aligned with student success and academic priorities.
• Collaborates across library divisions to support instructional, outreach, discovery, and engagement initiatives.
• Supports assessment and continuous improvement efforts related to library instruction, instructional materials, student learning outcomes, and user engagement through data collection, analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
• Engages in and contribute to the profession through continuing learning, service, research, presentations, or professional communications.
• Participates in library, university, and community organizations and committees as opportunities arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an ALA accredited institution (MLS, MLIS, or other advanced degree relative to position) required.
• 2 Years of professional experience working in an academic library or similar work preferred.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance; or have a self-reliant source of transportation to conduct business daily.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong public relations and customer service skills with an ability to implement diplomacy and discretion at all times; an ability to work effectively with communities across the university.
• Must have high ethical standards and a strong sense of confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; thrive in a complex work environment; displays solid problem solving and interpersonal skills; works well independently and as part of a team.
• Must have a high attention to detail and be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours a week, depending on the event schedule.
• Demonstrates a commitment to a campus culture that promotes and values inclusion, diversity, equity, and access; promotes a welcoming environment for all internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, diversity and inclusion, and an enthusiasm for identifying new opportunities to enhance library services and build partnerships across campus.
• Demonstrated experience providing research assistance and library instruction in an academic or research library environment; Knowledge of information literacy instruction, research methodologies, and reference services.
• Experience creating online tutorials, asynchronous learning objects, instructional videos, or digital instructional materials; Experience applying instructional design principles to in-person, hybrid, or online learning environments
• Familiarity with accessibility standards, usability principles, and inclusive design practices related to instructional and web content.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with library information technology, systems, products and delivery technologies that support access to library materials; LibGuides, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), web-based communication, information and collaboration tools; Familiarity with trends in library technology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Library staff.

• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish with the ability to understand and to make one's self understood to Spanish speaking individuals).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business.
• May sit for extended periods of time while assisting patrons.
• While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.