Health Sciences Interest Group

Posting Number:

0600835

Position Title:

Science & Instructional Technology Librarian

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Typically M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Library

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Science & Instructional Technology Librarian facilitates the use of information resources and technology in teaching, learning, and scholarship for faculty and students. This liaison provides professional development opportunities for faculty members to encourage and support their use of technology and information resources and supports students with campus-wide programming, research consultations, and information literacy instruction in assigned areas. Reporting to the Director of Research and Instruction, the person in this position leads initiatives to strategically and collaboratively identify and integrate technology solutions with the support of the instructional technologist and other liaisons, develops programmatic objectives, training, and documentation, and advocates for effective use of technology as it contributes to student success. The Library is committed to several projects focused on representation and equity in collections and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science, or another field with significant library experience
• Additional degree, Bachelor's or higher, in science or math, or relevant experience with science or math
• 1-3 years of experience teaching in an academic setting 
• Experience providing reference interviews and consultations
• Aptitude for working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and colleagues
• Demonstrated experience learning new technologies 
• Broad knowledge of common research materials in liaison area
• Demonstrated initiative on diversity, equity, and inclusion projects
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct support of instructional technologies
• Experience developing web-based applications with a CMS
• Experience with Moodle or another Learning Management System 
• Collection development and analysis exposure

Physical Demands

Use a computer for long period of time. Stand for teaching sessions. Speak and hear.

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy 

commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700 

undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23% 

of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international 

citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 

employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the 

basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, 

race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic 

information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich 

an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the 

College actively encourages applications from women and members of 

underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

10/08/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19 and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.