Instruction & Outreach Librarian, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Posted June 29, 2015
Rider University’s Franklin F. Moore Library is seeking a creative and energetic Instruction and Outreach Librarian to join us in advancing a student-centered information literacy program within a team-oriented, teaching library environment for a full time, tenure-track position to start in the Fall 2015 Semester. ALA accredited MLS required along with a strong, recent academic background in information literacy, including the ability to teach information literacy across multiple disciplines in distance learning and traditional classrooms. Position will provide library with expertise in marketing and outreach programs and materials, working to extend the Library’s presence into external sites (e.g. the University’s learning management system, social media) and interacting with all library user constituencies.
The successful candidate will also need to possess innovative and practical ideas for incorporating educational technology tools into the library curriculum for face-to-face and especially regarding distance education courses; participate in the development, implementation, marketing, and assessment of library resources, services, policies, and procedures; provide reference and research assistance; serve as liaison to specific academic programs; take responsibility for collection development in assigned areas; work with other library faculty to improve reference services; and possess knowledge of current research in reference services/delivery to lead other library faculty in improving reference services. Experience in business-related research instruction desired.
Second graduate degree, scholarly activity (broadly defined), and value/service activities will be required for interim promotion and for tenure.
Moore Library faculty all participate in library policy, public services, technical functions, and in one or more areas of collection development as well as in departmental and University service/governance. Rider librarians hold full faculty status with access to fellowships and leaves, work a 10-month/205 day work year, have the opportunity to work closely with classroom faculty, and abundant opportunities for service and input in the Libraries, wider University community, and library profession.
Application Information
All applicants must complete an on-line application at www.rider.edu/hr, ‘Employment Opportunities’; ‘Create Application’; and attach letter of intent and curriculum vitae. Position 310000.
Contact: Associate Director, Human Resources
Rider University
Phone: (609) 896-5225
Fax: (609) 895-5766
TDD: (609) 896-5225
Online App. Form: http://www.rider.edu/hr