Posting Information
Posting/Functional Title
First Year Experience Librarian
University Pay Plan Title
Librarian
Department
University Libraries
Recruitment Type
Open to All
Monthly Salary
$4,166.67 + Commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program.
- Familiarity with current theory, practices, issues, and trends related to metaliteracy, including the Digital Literacy Framework (Virginia Tech), Metaliteracy Learning Collaborative, and ACRL Information Literacy Framework.
- Writing skills to create instructional materials, statistical reports, and general correspondence.
- Strong oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
- Computer skills and familiarity with emerging technologies / Ability to assess and learn new technologies quickly.
- Initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching or with instructional planning and design.
- Knowledge of assessment and evaluation methods of face-to-face and online learning.
- Knowledge of visual communication or graphic design skills.
Job Description
Texas State University Libraries is seeking forward-thinking, user-oriented, energetic, collaborative applicants for the position of First Year Experience Librarian. This position develops information and digital literacy resources, builds campus partnerships, and creates strategies to support first-time and transfer student success and retention.
Job Duties
- Collaborate with faculty and other academic professionals in planning, implementing, and assessing information, digital literacy programming, and curriculum, specifically, the First Year Research Program.
- Collaborate with Teaching & Learning colleagues to create and maintain Digital Learning Objects using instructional design best practices; continue to execute and improve the FYR Foundations Canvas course.
- Evaluate instruction program and conduct assessment of student learning outcomes instruction sessions
- Serve as the library’s primary point of contact for all FYE Initiatives; Represent the library at orientation programs such as NSO and Bobcat Welcome.
- Foster partnerships with other campus units providing academic and social support to Transfer Students, including the Transfer Student Center
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, faculty, students, and research centers in the assigned liaison areas through outreach, instruction, and research support services.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, Open Education projects, grants, and special projects.
- Explore and pilot new ways of engaging with a diverse student community in collaboration with librarians, teaching faculty, and synergistic campus partners.
Additional Information to Applicants
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)
Normal Work Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End
5:00PM
Posting Notices
You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application.
Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State?
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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