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Job Description

As a member of the Instructional and Research Services department in the Kraemer Family Library, the Outreach and Instruction Librarian provides information literacy instruction and research assistance in various formats while providing guidance to the department and other librarians on methods and best practices for evaluating and improving their practice in these areas. The following job duties are expected but not all-inclusive. You may explore additional interests in developing, delivering, and promoting library services or be asked to take on other duties as assigned. This is a 12-month faculty appointment that requires commitments in the areas of Teaching/Librarianship and Leadership and Service. Scholarly/Creative Work is not required.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Develops the library’s outreach program by cultivating and maintaining partnerships across campus to promote the Kraemer Family Library and identify opportunities to enhance library services.
2. Takes an active role in developing and implementing co-curricular and extra-curricular library programming, such as workshops and events. Coordinates with library and campus marketing groups as needed to publicize events.
3. Coordinates library outreach to underrepresented or underserved populations on the UCCS campus.
4. Fosters partnerships with partners in the Pikes Peak region to develop community engagement initiatives and projects.
5. Provide face-to-face and online information literacy instruction in the First Year Rhetoric and Writing Program, library workshops, and the Gateway Program Seminar. This may include night and weekend classes.
6. Serves as liaison to divisions or departments, providing collection development, library instruction, and research assistance.
7. Participates in the development of online learning materials (eg, LibGuides) required for liaison departments and outreach initiatives.
8. Provide service at the Research Assistance Desk. This may include occasional nights and weekends.
9. Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and goals for the Instructional and Research Services department and the Kraemer Family Library
10. Demonstrate a commitment to the academic or campus community through library, campus, CU System, or professional service activities.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

he University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers excellent benefits, some of which include:

• Medical insurance, with the lowest cost option being $0 to the employee
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Generous paid vacation and sick time accruals (14.67 hours of vacation and 10 hours of sick accrued per month, prorated if part-time)
• Mandatory retirement plans. Employees contribute 5% of their annual compensation. CU doubles that and contributes 10%
• Tuition Assistant Benefit available to you or a dependent
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment

Additional Info & Requirements

Qualifications

Please note that while the position details both required qualifications as well as preferred qualifications below, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the desired skills and experience to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, have passion for the work, along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on-the-job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an ALA accredited school by position start date.
• 3 months experience or 1 semester of coursework in reference and instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 months experience in an academic library in any position (student employee, staff, practicum, etc.) OR coursework in academic librarianship.
• Experience using or developing outreach.

The Community

Who We Are:

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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado system and is home to over 9,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. UCCS offers 53 undergraduate degree programs, 24 graduate degree programs, and 8 doctoral programs. UCCS is also home to the world’s only Bachelor of Innovation program, which allows our graduates to master multi-disciplinary skills and graduate ready to create real change in the world. UCCS was recently classified as a “High Research Activity” university by the Carnegie Foundation and takes pride in being the only higher education institution in southern Colorado that explicitly includes research as part of its mission. We have a strong focus in fueling student success by creating, using, and maintaining a multitude of offices – First Year Experience, Excel Centers, Academic Advising, and the Career Center just to name a few. Overall, UCCS is constantly focused of preparing our students to have success in the future, and we understand that every single employee on our campus has a significant effect on that focus.

The city, which was recently ranked as the number two Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report in 2022, known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful” and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. The 14,115 foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trails, museums, parks, a zoo, and more. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities.

HR Info

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