Visiting Teaching and Learning Librarian, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland’s public honors college. With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Library, Archives, and Media Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland invites applications for a one-year Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarian position. The Library seeks an enthusiastic and creative librarian to teach course-integrated information literacy classes, provide research support to students and faculty, and develop library collections. This is a great opportunity for a new or early career librarian interested in gaining experience as a liaison librarian in a small, supportive, undergraduate-focused liberal arts environment. This appointment will prepare the librarian for continued successful employment in academic libraries. This 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position will begin August 1, 2017.
As liaison to the anthropology, political science, psychology, and educational studies departments, the Visiting Teaching & Learning Librarian will work collaboratively with librarians and faculty to develop and teach information literacy classes, assess student learning, develop collections, and provide research assistance in those subject areas. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore additional professional interests in this position in the areas of user experience research, web design, outreach and engagement, or any other library-related topics of their choosing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates must have completed an ALA-accredited master’s degree (or expect to complete their degree before the starting date of employment).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- successful candidate will demonstrate an interest information literacy education and teaching either through professional experience, internships, or coursework
- possess the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- be dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students
- familiarity with Springshare products would also be an asset.
APPLY: apply.interfolio.com/41727