Job Opening: SUNY Geneseo
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Reference and Instruction Librarian
The State University of New York at Geneseo, Milne Library, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, reference and instruction librarian. This individual will serve as liaison to academic and non-academic departments and programs that support first-year, transfer, and international students. This person will be a member of the library’s Instruction & Reference Services unit and will coordinate, design, promote, implement, and assess instruction and outreach programs.
We are looking for a creative, student-centered, team member with a commitment to user services who can thrive in an environment that encourages experimentation and creativity. The ideal candidate will develop and lead library-wide efforts to integrate information literacy concepts into the first-year framework and assess the effectiveness of these programs in promoting student retention and success.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement innovative programming to engage incoming students with the library in collaboration with the Academic Excellence Librarian and others.
- Design, implement, manage, promote, and assess the library’s information literacy efforts for incoming students and K12-to-college experiences in collaboration with key partners within the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student & Campus Life.
- Coordinate the library’s presence at campus orientation and new student events.
- Reference and research support to faculty and students.
- Participate in the library’s general instruction program for undergraduates.
- Engage in collection development and information resources management.
- Develop and manage online resources and tools (such as subject guides, tutorials, and assessments) to support information literacy instruction.
- In collaboration with librarians, faculty, and staff, support digital scholarship initiatives.
- Participate on library teams in support of the library’s mission.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent.
- Reference service experience.
- Teaching experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience helping first year students incorporate library research into their writing.
- Experience working with or providing services for diverse, incoming or at-risk students.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a collaborative environment.
- Knowledge of and ability to learn new technologies and their applications to instruction.
For a complete job description or to apply, visit https://jobs.geneseo.edu.
Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt. To be guaranteed consideration, applications must be completed by June 17, 2016.