University of New Orleans
Information Literacy and First-Year Engagement Librarian, Assistant Librarian - Professional Practice
New Orleans, La
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About the role
- Assess and grow the library's information literacy instruction program.
- The Librarian will provide instruction as well as assess and refine the library's information literacy program to ensure that it meets the needs of the campus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver instruction that effectively and ethically promotes information, digital, and AI literacy.
- Work collaboratively with other university partners, including the First-Year Writing Program, University Success Program, and the Center for Teaching Innovation to design and deliver classroom and web-based instruction for first year students to develop a basic level of information literacy.
- Create assessment strategies to measure the success of information literacy instruction sessions.
Requirements
- MLS or equivalent degree from an American Library Association accredited program or international equivalent.
- Expertise in threshold concepts and the information literacy framework.
- Expertise with standard office software including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and environments.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- A commitment to professional service and scholarship and the ability to meet the University's promotion and tenure requirements.
- Two years of instruction experience in an academic library.
- Experience with course management software (Canvas).
- Subject specialist and collection development experience particularly in the sciences and engineering.
- Required Attachments
- Instructional design background.
- Experience with assessment of student learning.
- Experience in developing and teaching for-credit information literacy courses at the university level.
- Experience using LibGuides to create instructional resources
- Interest in integrating new "makerspace" resources and services into the instruction curriculum.
- Participant in ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program.
- Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
- Names and contact information of three references;
Benefits
- Develop instructional materials and e-learning modules to support the online learning environment.
- Provide reference and research consultation services including on call hours, chat and email coverage.
- S/he will collaborate with library and other campus faculty/partners to design and create active learning environments both in the classroom and online.
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