Instruction and Outreach Librarian, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Posted July 18, 2019
Work Schedule:
3 days per week Portland Campus, 2 days per week Lewiston-Auburn Campus initially
Statement of Job:
Join the University of Southern Maine Libraries’ team in serving a three campus, regional university with three university libraries and three special collections in beautiful Southern Maine.
This position will focus on the libraries’ role of information literacy, instruction, and library outreach to the university community. The position will work closely with the Learning Services Librarian to promote and engage in information literacy instruction, both in person and online, and will serve as a Library Liaison to academic departments, including collection development activities. The position will be a part of the Libraries’ learning commons model using an “on call” back up reference rotation.
Along with other staff, the position will participate in library initiatives such as Open Education Resources (OER) and digital projects. Candidates should be professionally curious and ready to engage with others on campus, with the library community, and with consortiums in which USM Libraries participate. The position will initially work at both the Portland Campus and Lewiston/Auburn Campus.
We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.
We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multi-lingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
Required:
- A Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from a program accredited by the American Library Association
- One year of experience in an academic library
Preferred:
- Three years or more of academic library and/or public service experience
- One year or more of instruction experience in an academic library
- Experience with OER, Digital libraries, social media and/or website
To apply:
Materials must be submitted via “Apply for position.” You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.
All required materials must be submitted by August 9, 2019.