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Company: University Library, Indiana University Indianapolis Location: Indianapolis, IN Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 02/07/2025 Expire Date: 04/07/2025 Salary: 50-75 Job Categories: Education |
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Science Instruction Librarian Science Instruction Librarian Indiana University Indianapolis University Library, https://library.indianapolis.iu.edu/, seeks a creative, collaborative librarian to join its Educational Services Unit to contribute to a robust instruction and liaison program. The Science Instruction Librarian will have a passion for teaching undergraduate and graduate students as well as collaborating with disciplinary faculty to ensure that University Library is able to meet their research and instructional needs. We are seeking applicants who welcome a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive environment with a desire to impact student learning and faculty success. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position which includes expectations of professional development/creative activity, and service, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2025. The Science Instruction Librarian reports to the Associate Dean for Educational Services. The position will participate in the Educational Services Units core functions of teaching, learning, outreach, engagement, and instructional assessment. Responsibilities ● Serve as liaison to the IU Indianapolis School of Science Departments of Mathematical Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Physics. ● Serve as one of multiple librarians who support the Windows on Science first-year seminar course. ● Support biohealth and bioscience instruction and research including liaising with institutes connected to the SciTech Corridor. ● Develop AI literacy programs, advocate for the ethical use of AI, and support AI related initiatives ● Stay up-to-date and consult with subject liaison librarians on AI, biohealth, and bioscience issues, trends, and resources. ● Create and maintain subject specific learning materials. ● Provide and assess instructional services in assigned liaison areas with learning outcomes aligned with University Library information literacy learning outcomes and curriculum. ● Provide research support to faculty and students in assigned liaison areas. ● Adhere to IU Indianapolis University Library Liaison Guidelines, including instruction, research consultations, outreach & communication, scholarly communications (such as open access, promotion and tenure research metrics), and awareness and use of open educational resources. Secondary Responsibilities Participate in Educational Services Team meetings and activities. Participate in meetings and taskforces related to Library Faculty Governance. Provide support to Team colleagues when required. Other duties as assigned. About Indiana University Indianapolis and University Library IU Indianapolis, an urban-serving institution with a mission and a vision focused on both diversity and community engagement, has been the recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from Insight into Diversity (the nations oldest higher education diversity publication) for thirteen consecutive years. The campus has been recognized in recent years by Forbes Magazine as the #3 best employer for women in the state among universities, and the #4 best employer for diversity in Indiana. University Library is a Power of Libraries award winner and home to numerous award-winning professionals. University Library is looking for librarians who will support our commitment to engage with the wider educational community and whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts are inclusive of the rich diversity of our campus and our city. Compensation Minimum salary is $58,000, with additional funding for professional development and travel. Benefits include 22 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10% to a Fidelity Investments retirement plan. A start-up package includes $10,000 for moving and ongoing professional development expenses. Deadline for applications is February 17, 2025. The position is available on or before June 1, 2025. Please forward a CV, contact information for four references (include name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address) and a letter of application discussing your ability to contribute to student success at IU Indianapolis and the strengths you will bring to the position. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27970 Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to University Library Assistant Dean for Administration and Organizational Development, Kindra Orr, at ksorr@iu.edu. Required Qualifications ● Graduate degree from an ALA accredited program or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree. ● Demonstrated interest in relevant disciplines. ● Demonstrated interest in library instruction and assessment. ● Understanding of information literacy concepts and trends including the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy. ● Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment as well as independently. ● Experience with or in an academic or research library. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of current trends in science librarianship. Interest in AI, biohealth, and/or bioscience. Demonstrated success working with diverse faculty and student populations. Ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus. Understanding of scholarly communication topics such as research impact and open science. Experience with the design of instructional materials, activities, and curricula. Experience serving diverse and underrepresented student populations. Contact Information
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