Job Description
Forsyth Library seeks applications for a user-focused librarian with a strong commitment to quality teaching and assessment of learning outcomes to join our Teaching and Research Team. Primary responsibilities include leading the development of online learning objects, tutorials and other tools. In addition, this position will be the primary liaison with our international faculty, staff and students. They will also be involved in teaching information/digital literacy sessions across the curriculum in support of general education and departmental programs, providing research assistance, and serving as a liaison to assigned academic programs. The librarian may teach credit-bearing courses for undergraduate or graduate students as part of the library’s mission to support research skills. This twelve-month entry-level tenure track faculty position requires scholarly activity and professional service as articulated in the Department Criteria for Librarian Faculty and is eligible for promotion in rank in accordance with the FHSU-AAUP Memorandum of Agreement. This position reports to the Dean and works as part of a team of professional librarians led by the Coordinator of Teaching and Research. This is an on-campus position located on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays, Kansas.
Forsyth Library actively seeks individuals committed to overcoming historical and divisive biases in our society. Successful candidates are prepared to engage meaningfully with audiences from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications: A master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association is required (e.g., MA, MLS, MLIS, MIS). Familiarity with best practices in instruction and online learning objects, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated ability to contribute collegially and productively in a team environment, and the ability to work independently to complete goals and projects are also required. The successful candidate will have the potential to meet university promotion and tenure requirements for librarianship, scholarly activity and service.
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Additional Info & Requirements
Applications require a cover letter, resume and names and contact information for three references, all in one PDF.
The Community
ABOUT HAYS, KS
Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.
A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.