Instruction and Outreach Librarian/Assistant Professor, Rhode Island College, (Providence, RI)

Posted June 30, 2025

Description

The Instruction and Outreach Librarian offers a student-centered approach, providing vision and leadership in the areas of instruction and outreach. This position includes delivering reference and research services, designing and conducting instruction classes, serving as a liaison to academic departments, and contributing to collection development to support students’ academic success. Responsibilities encompass providing services and resources in both physical and online library environments; utilizing exhibits, public programming, social media, and other innovative methods to engage the student community; and collaborating with campus partners on outreach initiatives to the broader community.

Responsibilities

Provide library instruction in collaboration with course faculty and in accordance with ACRL standards for information literacy.
Share responsibility with library faculty colleagues for all aspects of collection development of the reference collection, including selection and deselection of both print and electronic resources.
Collaborate with academic department faculty to develop and maintain library collections that support the curriculum.
Serve as a liaison with an academic departments and schools regarding library services, resources, and programs.
Teach classes and workshops to support information literacy across the College, and collaborate on the creation of instructional materials, learning outcomes, and activities.
Participate in providing reference and research consultation services to students, faculty, and staff.
Lead, plan, design, and coordinate the library’s programming, workshops, and events to effectively communicate the library’s value to stakeholders.
Develop innovative outreach programs to engage underserved populations with the Library’s resources.
Provide instruction, outreach, and support that connect library resources and services to the information needs and experiences of students.
Serve as the liaison with various campus units that provide student services and work collaboratively with staff in these units to identify the information literacy and other library-related needs of students.
Promote campus-wide partnerships with other departments and student organizations to enhance the library’s role in student success.
Collaborate with Library faculty and staff to develop inclusive outreach initiatives, including maintaining an active social media presence.
Collaborate with the Instruction and Assessment Librarian and other library faculty to develop assessment tools and evaluate classes, resources, and student information literacy. development, especially concerning student success and retention.
Monitor and evaluate trends and developments relevant to academic libraries.
Foster an environment of accessibility, inclusion and respect.
Fulfill faculty responsibilities, including participating in library, college, and professional committees, maintaining memberships in professional organizations, and engaging in publication and professional development activities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
A minimum of two years of experience in providing reference services, research support, library instruction, and collection development.

Hours and Compensation

Baseline salary: $74, 729 per year, including a number of benefits such as health, retirement, and family leave. Visit http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/benefits/new/index.php for a full listing of full-time employee benefits.

Hours: Full-time.

How to Apply

Visit https://employment.ric.edu/postings/9218 to see the full job listing and apply. Applicants will be expected to submit a CV, unofficial transcript, and cover letter.