Reference Librarian, Research & Instruction, Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Posted June 30, 2016

Job Description:

Bentley University Library, supporting research and coursework within and across business and the arts and sciences, has an exciting opportunity for a Reference Librarian for Research and Instruction. The Librarian is part of a team of dedicated librarians delivering personalized reference service and learner-centered instruction to Bentley’s faculty and students in traditional and online learning environments.

Schedule:  6pm-2am Sunday-Thursday (September-May); 2pm-10pm Sunday-Thursday (summer)

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Provide research and reference service and information literacy instruction to students and faculty
• Serve as library liaison for specific departments and academic initiatives. Work with faculty, chairs and/or deans to ensure that the library collection meets their research and curriculum needs
• Create, develop and promote instructional videos for both on-campus and off-campus learners, in collaboration with reference librarians
• Provide access to online tutorials for use by distance and campus-based students and faculty, in collaboration with the Electronic Resources Librarian and the Academic Technology Center

Essential Functions:

• Provide research assistance at the reference desk and via email, chat and phone
• Develop subject-specific collections and evaluate library resources in specific academic subject areas as part of academic liaison responsibilities
• Create and develop online learning videos and tutorials
• Teach bibliographic instruction, information literacy classes and small group workshops on specific library resources or services to faculty and students
• Contribute to ongoing assessment of the effectiveness and impact Reference Services has on faculty and student research
• Attend professional conferences and workshops in order to keep current with trends, developments, and resources in librarianship, teaching and information literacy

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience Requirements):

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent from an ALA accredited institution
• One to two years reference and instruction experience, preferably in a business academic library setting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, within a team environment, and with diverse groups

Preffered Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to create online tutorials to enhance learning and instruction using such software as Camtasia, Captivate, Demo Builder, etc.
• Fluency in developing Springshare’s LibGuides and other research aids
• Teaching experience with an aptitude for information literacy instruction

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; or recurring activities such as bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes of books or journals.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

To apply or to learn more about this opportunity, visit: http://jobs.bentley.edu/postings/1877