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  • Research & Instruction LIbrarian

    McKendree University

  • Library/Organization Address

    701 College Rd
    Lebanon, Illinois 62254

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Hourly Wage/Salary Range

    $50,000-$52,000/year

  • About the Organization

    McKendree University, located in Lebanon, IL and home of the Bearcats, invites qualified applicants to join our team. McKendree University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to influence the future leaders of tomorrow.

    The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high-quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence, which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curriculum joined with specialization in a specific discipline.

  • Job Description and Responsibilities

    Position Summary and Key Responsibilities
    Reporting to the Director of Holman Library, the Research and Instruction Librarian provides information literacy instruction and research services to a diverse base of students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent has a commitment to excellence in teaching, which includes an understanding of individual student needs.



    Key Responsibilities:

    Provides reference and research assistance with library resources in person or via phone, email, text, chat, or online learning platforms and course management software.
    Serves on the library’s reference desk and staffs virtual chat when available during working hours.
    Promotes, plans, and conducts library instruction classes/sessions for face-to-face and online classes. Works with faculty to incorporate library instruction into their courses. Creates instructional materials to support classwork. Produces library instruction tutorials and guides for majors and courses. Serves as embedded librarian in course management software when appropriate for asynchronous or synchronous classes. Incorporates emerging and mobile technologies into instruction and research support services.
    Creates assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of library instruction. Interprets results of assessment and makes changes to instruction sessions as needed. Maintains records of assessment results. Uses ACRL Information Literacy Framework and other ACRL tools to conduct assessments. Assesses student information literacy skills and develops learning objectives and outcomes for library instruction program.
    Supports open communication and outreach with students, faculty and staff. Leads promotion of library resources, services, and events via campus advertising, outreach programming, and library displays. Creates and maintains research guides and library information on LibGuides platform. Serves as lead for LibGuide development and expansion.
    Contributes to collection development efforts in the library. Helps to select materials that support the curriculum.
    Prepares monthly database usage statistics and annual instruction and reference statistics for reports to the Director of the Library and others.
    Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to assistance at the circulation desk when needed, participating in library staff meetings, and attending faculty meetings and serving on faculty committees.

  • Minimum Requirements to Apply

    Required Qualifications:

    MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
    Experience providing library research assistance and library instruction services.
    Demonstrated knowledge of online databases and reference resources
    Experience with integrated library systems and computer technologies, including a basic understanding of the delivery of library services via the Internet.
    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Knowledge of online databases, e-resources and emerging technologies.
    Familiar with integrated library systems, content management systems and website development.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
    Ability to work with a diverse population.
    Ability to investigate and solve problems independently.
    Demonstrates strong service orientation.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Experience using Ex-Libris/Alma/PRIMO VE integrated library systems, content management systems [D2L Brightspace preferred], and the use of emerging and mobile technologies in providing library services
    Experience in website development
    Experience creating content on the LibGuide platform.
    Work Conditions
    Library/Office environment; 40-hour work week; may include evenings and weekends. The work schedule varies based on library hours.

    Required Application Materials
    Cover Letter
    Resume/CV

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.

  • Benefits Offered

    Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Retirement plan, Paid time off

  • Position Start Date

    After August 1, 2025

  • How to Apply

    Apply through this website: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mckendree/jobs/4999175/research-and-instruction-librarian

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