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Location

Salem, MA | United States

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Job description

Overview:
The Research and Instruction Librarian for Health and Social Sciences provides research and instruction support to faculty and students in assigned departments. The Research and Instruction Librarian delivers all modalities of library instruction sessions and research consultations, creates instructional materials, and develops collections in support of teaching and research. Additionally, the Research and Instruction Librarian participates in special instruction programs and outreach initiatives in collaboration with campus-wide programs.

The position contributes to general in-person and remote research assistance services, assessment activities, strategic planning, and other library and campus initiatives. The Research and Instruction Librarian will also engage in interdisciplinary initiatives, continued relationships on campus, and external partnerships with other academic and community institutions. This is a full time, in-person, tenure track position.

Duties:

1. Serves as a subject librarian and liaison between the library and assigned academic departments, potentially including Psychology, Political Science, and Health Care Studies.
2. Develops the collection in assigned disciplines, including assessment, selection, and deselection
3. Provides specialized research assistance for faculty and students through a variety of methods
4. Leads and oversees the design, management, and assessment of general library tutorials, videos and other multimedia library instructional materials
5. Creates and maintains instructional materials for assigned academic departments, particularly online guides and tutorials
6. Investigates and implements instructional technologies appropriate to the curriculum
7. Stays current on trends, best practices, and scholarship about academic libraries and information literacy
8. Participates in general research and instruction services; delivers and tracks research help services via consultation appointments (both in-person and virtually), email, and chat
9. Collaborates with faculty on designing traditional and alternative assignments
10. Promotes the use of Open Educational Resources (OERs) to academic departments
11. Assists in accreditation, program review, and other official assessment processes
12. Serves in person and virtually on University-wide and library committees
13. Engages in professional development and continuing scholarship, such as participation in or contributions to professional societies and organizations or research as demonstrated by published or unpublished work
    

Incumbents are required to perform duties in accordance with the . Duties include teaching, providing research assistance and support, and other contributions to continuously improve the department and university.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master's of library & information science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program at the time of hire
   
2. Experience teaching information literacy (classes, workshops, one-on-one)
3. Experience leading and coordinating programs and initiatives in libraries
4. Experience providing research help using a wide variety of general online research databases and catalogs, library-specific platforms (such as LibGuides), instructional technologies, and virtual reference services
5. Experience providing outreach services in libraries
   

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Recent experience working in an academic library setting
2. Education or experience in science, health, social sciences, or relevant disciplines
3. Demonstrated working knowledge of current educational technologies
4. Experience with library collection development and management
5. Demonstrated working knowledge of standards and best practices for creating accessible online learning content and objects
6. Evidence of effective oral, written and social communication skills
7. Demonstrated ability to work within a consultative team environment where collaboration is essential
8. Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
9. Fluency or ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Salem State University seeks to enrich the faculty/librarian ranks by actively encouraging candidates whose lived and scholarly experiences directly address issues regarding the health, welfare, and representation of Latinx populations in the United States. Candidates who meet this strongly desired qualification should present documented activities in Latinx-related teaching, scholarship/research, and service, including community-based endeavors in each of these three areas.

Working Conditions:

This is an on-site, in-person position in Salem, MA.

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email [email protected].

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please apply online and attach curriculum vitae and cover letter. Transcripts may be requested of finalists.
Minimum salary for the entry-level assistant librarian rank begins at $56K and is then competitive and commensurate with education and experience.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.

Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time. Once a posting is removed, additional applications will not be accepted.

About Salem State University

Salem State University, located just 15 miles north of Boston, is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and an important partner in the economic, cultural and intellectual vitality of the greater north-of-Boston region. Situated in the historic seacoast town of Salem, Massachusetts, Salem State provides a diverse community of learners a high quality, student-centered education; one that prepares them to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society.

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