Overview and Responsibilities

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking an Instruction and Online Outreach Librarian on our Minneapolis campus.

The Instruction and Online Outreach Librarian position enables students, faculty, and staff to become independent researchers through transformative individual and group instruction, delivered face-to-face and online. This position is based on the Minneapolis campus and collaborates with faculty to teach students information literacy concepts, authors print and interactive web instructional materials, delivers user-centered reference, and performs circulation and back-up interlibrary loan services as needed.

The Saint Mary's University Libraries collaborate significantly across campuses, giving a motivated, innovative person the opportunity to partner and collaborate with colleagues in the Libraries Learning, Curriculum & Engagement (LCE) team, serving both our undergraduate and graduate programs.

Travel is not required for face-to-face instruction on the Winona campus. Instruction will be provided virtually or by an instruction librarian based in Winona.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as the School of Education library liaison for the university in Minneapolis and Winona.
• Develops effective working relationships through committee, departmental, and School of Education faculty outreach for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Delivers user-centered instruction, both face-to-face and online.
• Designs, assesses, and continuously improves instructional services and curricula.
• Creates, maintains, and assesses print, video, and interactive online instructional materials.
• Collaborates with faculty to integrate information literacy concepts into courses.
• Provides user-centered reference via email, chat, phone, and face-to-face or Zoom consultations.
• Supports Education students in the embedded information literacy instruction program (eBrarian).
• Identifies, evaluates, and selects electronic and print resources for the library to support programs in the School of Education.
• Stays current on instructional and reference procedures, strategies, and technologies.
• Consults on copyright and intellectual property issues.
• Backs-up Library Services Coordinator when needed, which would include circulation and interlibrary loan responsibilities.
• Assists with troubleshooting online resources when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Functions:

• Demonstrates excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Works effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Works independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Produces accurate and detailed work.
• Manages multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Uses basic computer software, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Uses instructional software, such as LibGuides and Articulate Storyline.
• Supports, respects, and advances the mission of Saint Mary’s University as a Lasallian Catholic university.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited institution.
• Experience or education which demonstrates knowledge of information literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a collaborative work environment.
• Qualities necessary for positive interaction with students, faculty and staff.
• May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience.

Preferred:

• Information literacy teaching experience.
• Experience assisting users with library databases, reference, and circulation inquiries.
• Experience working in an academic library.
• Experience with web authoring.
• Experience using Alma or other library systems; learning management systems (e.g. Canvas); discovery layers, such as Primo; instruction software such as Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and Springshare products such as LibGuides and LibWizard.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Application Requirements

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.