Instructional Technology Librarian, Smith College, Northampton, MA
Posted September 16, 2014
Title: AD0071 – Instructional Technology Librarian
Department: Libraries
Job Category: Staff
Position Control: AD0071
Grade: I
Position Category: Regular
Internal/External Position Type: Administrative
FLSA: Exempt
Position Summary:
Lead and implement the integration of instructional technologies into our information literacy and instruction program, supporting both in-person and online/blended learning. Identify opportunities, determine requirements, choose tools and implement a suite of effective online teaching tools that are easy to discover, access and incorporate into the library’s website and other online platforms. Evaluate and implement new instructional technologies to enhance learning spaces, and contribute to the conversation about learning spaces related to the library’s building plan. Serve as both a practicing teacher and a resource for other teaching librarians. As a member of the Teaching, Learning and Research department, conduct general reference, outreach, library instruction/information literacy, collection development and liaison activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructional Technology: Apply learning theories and knowledge of educational technologies to develop and support the creation of instructional modules, online learning objects, and other materials for library instruction and information literacy. Select and implement innovative digital tools for library instruction and serve as a consultant to other librarians to do the same. Maintain knowledge of new instructional technologies. Improve and enhance technologies for learning spaces around the libraries. Collaborate closely with Smith’s Educational Technology Services group. Collaborate and consult with other instructional technology professionals across the Five Colleges.
Information Literacy: Participate in leading, implementing and assessing a systematic information literacy program that incorporates the teaching of the effective location, evaluation and ethical use of information into the curriculum. Collaborate closely with academic departments and individual faculty to teach students about the creation and dissemination of and access to information and knowledge resources. Applying learning and pedagogical theory, initiate, design, conduct, and assess course-related library instruction, orientations, workshops and other instructional activities.
Reference/Outreach: Provide reference and research support to faculty and students. Provide expert guidance to print and electronic resources across multiple interfaces of licensed online databases and relevant internet resources. Develop subject content for Libraries’ web site, including subject and course resource pages, bibliographies, and other web-based tools and digital information services. Develop, implement and market reference programs, services and resources to user constituencies.
Collection Development and Subject Liaison: Collaborate with faculty to build collections in print, electronic and other formats that reflect current and developing curricular and research needs in assigned subject areas. Develop and maintain knowledge of existing and developing modes of scholarly communication and respond to the changing information needs of students and faculty. Evaluate and select materials; monitor expenditures. Conduct collection analysis and usage studies; stay informed on publishing and pricing trends.
Participate in library wide committees and professional activities. Engage in continuous professional self-development, and keep current with emerging library practices, methodologies, and technologies. Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program. At least 2 years of experience with selecting, implementing and evaluating instructional technologies in a library setting; knowledge of current issues and trends in pedagogy; teaching experience, especially on the undergraduate level; and experience with the provision of library reference and research assistance to patrons. Advanced degree or background in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences is preferred.
Skills: Demonstrated ability to select, implement and evaluate instructional design concepts. Ability to use instructional technologies effectively to enhance in-person and online library instruction. A strong commitment to public service; knowledge of current issues and methods of library instruction/information literacy; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively with colleagues and library users in a rapidly changing service-oriented environment.
To apply, visit Smith College’s website.