Reference and Instruction Librarian

Beulah Williams Library

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

Application Deadline

Apply By Apr 11th, 2013

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Aberdeen, SD

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Librarian rank. Qualifications: Required: An ALA-accredited M.L.S. or MLIS; Extensive knowledge of online and print information resources; Excellent written and oral communication skills; and Ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Preferred: Second master's degree; Teaching experience - in the classroom and online, Academic library reference experience; and Knowledge of and experience with current technology. Responsibilities: Lead research and resource use instruction sessions. This will include assistance to on-campus and distance students through the development of online tools and tutorials; Provide high quality, student-centered reference services in person, and via electronic communication; and Participate as part of a team-oriented library instruction program. The Reference & Instruction Librarian will be one of three librarians reporting to the Director of Libraries. The Reference & Instruction Librarian will serve as a departmental liaison while providing reference service and participating as part of Williams Library's on-campus and online instruction team. Communication skills and collegial attitude toward colleagues within the library and on the NSU campus are essential. Beulah Williams Library is a Carnegie MA I, multi-purpose regional, state-supported institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees.

The Community

Setting: Northern State University is a premier residential institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled extracurricular opportunities. For the past five years, NSU has been named by US News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate institutions in the Midwest. NSU is located in Aberdeen, SD, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 25,000 and is a retail hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region.

HR Info

Review of applications will begin April 8, 2013. Position is open until filled. For more information regarding this position, and to apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Click on Northern State University in the Quick Search section. The system will guide you through the electronic application form. AA/EOE

Posted Mar 21, 2013