Student Engagement and Teaching Librarian - Los Angeles, United States - USC

USC

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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

University of Southern California

REQ Student Engagement & Instruction Librarian (#392)

(one-year contract, fixed-term)

***The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries (Los Angeles, CA) seek an innovative, service-oriented librarian to join the Teaching, Learning & Research Engagement team. Reporting to the Head of Leavey Library & Student Engagement, the incumbent will facilitate orientation and engagement events and provide instruction services for the diverse user communities of USC. The position will be on-site at the University Park Campus.

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Reporting to Head of Leavey Library & Student Engagement, the Student Engagement & Instruction Librarian will:

Facilitate new and ongoing student engagement and orientation programs including the Leavey-based Study On program
Reimagine existing partnerships with the campus community to collaborate on engagement programming
Conduct assessment of outreach activities to determine impact and effectiveness
Provide instruction and research consultations for undergraduate general education program, including in writing (WRIT150), core literacies (CORE), and general education (GESM) classes, and other instructional collaborations as needed
Collaborate with Teaching & Learning Department to support instruction in Libraries which may include assisting in planning instruction symposium and updating online teaching materials
Participate in general reference services
Engage in activities aimed at enhancing services and resources in alignment with the USC Libraries' commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism
Provide evening and weekend service as assigned; position will be onsite at the University Park Campus

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

A strong commitment to public services and usercentered reference and instruction in an academic library setting
Experience using information literacy standards and frameworks to facilitate meaningful and usercentered instruction
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team within a culturally diverse user community of faculty, students, and staff
Desirable qualifications:_
Demonstrated experience with student engagement and student success programs
Proven ability to develop and implement curriculumbased instructional services
Familiarity with emerging issues and technology related to instruction, student engagement, and reference

FACULTY APPOINTMENT RANK AND SALARY

Rank:
Contract Librarian
This position is full-time on a fixed-term, one-year, non-continuing appointment contract. This is a 12-month full-time position. The annual base salary range is listed below and in accordance to rank.

Contract Librarian $76,000$81,000

Benefits

Application Procedure
1) a cover letter that addresses the qualifications for the position

4) a statement on fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion (no longer than one page in length).

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

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