Description
NCU is currently seeking a student-focused, dynamic individual to become part of its entirely virtual library team as a reference and instruction Librarian. The librarian will provide reference and instruction services for graduate and doctoral students, including high-level reference assistance to students completing dissertation work. The Librarian will create and maintain synchronous and asynchronous library instruction, assist with collection development, manage subject resources and provide outreach to the NCU community.
Essential functions:
- Provides quality reference and instructional services to students, alumni, faculty, and staff via chat, text, phone, email and video conference
- Contributes to assessment efforts, including data collection and analysis as well as co-curricular assessment of student learning
- Develops and maintains library instruction targeted to early career graduate students
- Collaborates with full library team to do collection development, assessment, and maintenance
- Assists the Instructional Design librarian with curricular support for OERs
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services
- Reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfil requirements of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of academic library subscription databases, systems, and technology (especially Springshare Suites)
- Knowledge of library standards, guidelines, and best practices supported by national library organizations, such as ALA, ACRL, ARL, and DOLS
- Excellent reference and instruction skills; able to respond to patrons with patience and professionalism
- Ability to create and manage effective information literacy tutorials and resource tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to think creatively, work independently, and be solution-oriented in problem solving
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Library Sciences, or its equivalent, from an ALA accredited institution is required
- 3-5 years or more of professional librarian experience is required
- Second Master’s degree preferred
- Experience providing distance and/or online library services preferred
- Experience in higher education library services preferred
Working conditions:
This position operates in a remote, home office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and phones.
To Apply:
