Research and Instruction Librarian - Brunswick, United States - Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College

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Brunswick, United States

2 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Posting Details
Title

Research and Instruction Librarian
Posting Number
S01259JP
Department
Library
Job Summary As a departmental liaison:
Teach creative and innovative library instruction sessions that support diverse learners
Collaborate with faculty on creating inclusive learning experiences
Guide students and faculty in their research and connect them with relevant resources
Build relationships with assigned departments to ensure that library services and collections align with their teaching and research interests and to communicate on general library questions or concerns
Develop collections for assigned departments and participate in collections management activities and decisions. Collaborate with the Associate Librarian for Collections and other staff on stewardship of collections for assigned departments.
Learn, grow, and develop through professional development that connects to assigned academic departments, new areas of the curriculum, your own pedagogical interests, or emerging technologies and research methodologies
As a member of the Research and Instruction Services team:
Engage in all general research services and instruction activities, including shared Research Lab staffing
Participate in planning and development of instructional programs and in setting priorities for Research and Instruction Services
Participate in the development of programming that engages students, cultivates a deeper connection with the library and its resources, and contributes to an environment of inclusion and belonging
Demonstrate a commitment to valuing diversity and contribute to providing an inclusive working environment

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Benefits and Pay:

The salary Range for this position is expected to be: Minimum $71,500
Maximum $78,000.
A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire)
Generous Retirement Plan % annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
Life and Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off Paid parental leave.
Free fitness and wellness classes

Education/Skills Requirements-Required:

A master's degree from an ALAaccredited library program or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with faculty and staff.
Enthusiastic commitment to quality public services.
Strong organizational skills and creative problemsolving abilities and initiative.
Demonstrated experience providing individual consultations and group instruction and excellent presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to use of a broad range of research tools and information resources.
Knowledge of current national trends in research services, governmentinformation resources and services, library instruction, and electronic resources.
Demonstrated effectiveness in advancing equity and inclusion.

Preferred:

Demonstrated success in developing programs targeted at undergraduate students.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:
Successful research services and individual and group instruction experience, with emphasis in the areas of government and legal studies, history, and economics.
Proven expertise in the use of legal resources and government documents.
Evidence of use of creative and innovative approaches to teaching.

Preferred:
Successful research services and individual and group instruction experience in Africana studies.
Experience teaching and/or collaborating with faculty members in use of digital humanities methodologies.
Practical experience with federal, open, and proprietary data resources.

Standard Work Days and Hours

Generally between 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. This is an exempt position requiring time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements. Schedules may vary to meet operational needs.

Anticipated start date of August
About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years.

Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.

Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

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