Academic Resident Librarian/Visiting Assistant Librarian (2 positions)
Miami University (Oxford, OH)
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Job Description Summary:
The Miami University Libraries seeks a proactive, collaborative, energetic, and service-minded recent MLIS graduate to serve in a one-year postgraduate appointment with a possibility of renewal for a second year. Residents will contribute to Reference and Instruction services at Miami University Libraries. The Reference and Instruction Resident Librarian will work with faculty, librarians, staff, and students to create and implement initiatives to promote effective learning and information discovery both in-person and online.
Resident librarians will serve primarily in the Information Services unit of the main library (King Library), but will have opportunities to gain broader knowledge of academic librarianship through special projects and assignments, or through participation on library clusters, committees, and working groups.
Candidates from historically underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with interest or experience in one or more of the following areas are also strongly encouraged to apply:
Instructional design and the development of multimedia learning objects; outreach to first-year, at-risk, or underserved student populations; web development (knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a programming language such as PHP); usability or user interface testing of web-based services.
Duties/Physical Demands:
Assist with staffing Research and Reference services by providing in-person consultations at a drop-in public service point or by appointment, as well as virtual reference services.
Assist with the development of information literacy instruction, with an emphasis on supporting instruction to courses in the Miami University’s Liberal Education Curriculum, the Global Miami Plan.
Participate in the University Libraries’ “Personal Librarian” program for first-year students.
Assist in the development and maintenance of web-based resource guides (LibGuides).
Support library-wide outreach initiatives.
Assist in the development of instructional and outreach materials, which may include multimedia objects or other web-based tools.
Contribute to the Information Services unit by attending departmental meetings and supporting departmental initiatives.
Contribute to other projects or services as defined by the Resident and supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS.
No more than 12 months of prior experience in a professional librarian position.
Interest in instruction in an academic library setting.
Interest in providing reference service to Miami University and surrounding community populations in a variety of settings, including email, chat, and in-person.
Strong commitment to high quality public service.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.
Initiative and ability to independently conceive and carry out projects.
Willingness to occasional weekend and evening hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience or coursework in reference services.
Experience with information literacy or technology instruction.
Interest or experience in one or more of the following areas:
Instructional design and the development of multimedia learning objects.
Outreach to first-year, at-risk, or underserved student populations.
Web development (knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a programming language such as PHP).
Usability or user interface testing of web-based services.