Bowie State University

Bowie State University

Online Reference & Instruction Librarian

Bowie State University, USA · Staff+

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About the role

  • Works independently under the direct supervision/collaboration of the Dean of the Library.
  • An important part of the position is supporting the mission of the University and the Library in advancing academic excellence and student success goals for the distance learning community.

Responsibilities

  • Provides and promotes library support services to all online students, staff, and faculty.

Requirements

  • Minimum three years of professional experience in an academic or research library.
  • Minimum two years of experience directly assisting public, academic, or research library users.
  • Demonstrated ability to instruct residential and online university students in the use of library resources, both electronic and print.
  • Knowledge of online databases, electronic resources, and integrated library systems ( ILS ) as applied to the academic library setting.
  • Proven team player in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in subject classification of materials in all formats and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various academic constituencies.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
  • Proven initiative and self-direction.
  • Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits

  • Develops and maintains library online presence, online technologies, and instructional materials for online education.
  • Collaborates with faculty and staff to develop collections and resources to support on-campus and online learning programs.

This listing is sourced directly from Bowie State University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.