Hello! Come work with us at Texas State University in beautiful San Marcos, TX!
We currently have four positions open, one First Year Experience Librarian position, and three Residency Librarian positions. This posting is about the First Year Experience Librarian position. Full posting linked at bottom of page.
Hope to hear from you!
First Year Experience Librarian - OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Texas State University Libraries is seeking forward-thinking, user-oriented, energetic, collaborative applicants for the position of First Year Experience Librarian. This position develops information and digital literacy resources, builds campus partnerships, and creates strategies to support first-time and transfer student success and retention.
Job Duties:
- Collaborate with faculty and other academic professionals in planning, implementing, and assessing information, digital literacy programming, and curriculum, specifically, the First Year Research Program.
- Collaborate with Teaching & Learning colleagues to create and maintain Digital Learning Objects using instructional design best practices; continue to execute and improve the FYR Foundations Canvas course.
- Evaluate instruction program and conduct assessment of student learning outcomes instruction sessions
- Serve as the library's primary point of contact for all FYE Initiatives; Represent the library at orientation programs such as NSO and Bobcat Welcome.
- Foster partnerships with other campus units providing academic and social support to Transfer Students, including the Transfer Student Center
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, faculty, students, and research centers in the assigned liaison areas through outreach, instruction, and research support services.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, Open Education projects, grants, and special projects.
- Explore and pilot new ways of engaging with a diverse student community in collaboration with librarians, teaching faculty, and synergistic campus partners.
Required Qualifications (don't be afraid!):
- Master's degree from an ALA accredited program.
- Familiarity with current theory, practices, issues, and trends related to metaliteracy, including the Digital Literacy Framework (Virginia Tech), Metaliteracy Learning Collaborative, and ACRL Information Literacy Framework.
- Writing skills to create instructional materials, statistical reports, and general correspondence.
- Strong oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
- Computer skills and familiarity with emerging technologies / Ability to assess and learn new technologies quickly.
- Initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for a diverse patron population.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in teaching or with instructional planning and design.
- Knowledge of assessment and evaluation methods of face-to-face and online learning.
Knowledge of visual communication or graphic design skills.
| Monthly Salary |
$4,166.67 + Commensurate with experience |
Full posting is here: First Year Experience Librarian
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Tricia Boucher
Open Pedagogy/STEM Librarian
Texas State University Library
San Marcos TX
squirrel@txstate.edu------------------------------