RIT Libraries invites applications for a full-time (F/T) College of Liberal Arts Librarian with strong reference and instruction skills.

This professional librarian provides reference, research services, and instruction to students, staff, faculty and the community at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).  As the liaison to the College of Liberal Arts, the librarian will build an ongoing understanding of the disciplines and relevant library resources to navigate and provide instruction in all fields of study across the humanities, social sciences and the arts.  The College of Liberal Arts offers diverse and innovative programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.  Subjects will include but are not limited to Communications, Criminal Justice, Museum Studies, Political Science, Performing Arts and Psychology.

The librarian is responsible for working as a member of the Research & Instruction Services department and collaborating with colleagues throughout the RIT Libraries and across campus to develop dynamic programs and instruction opportunities.  

The ideal candidate will be creative, curious and enthusiastic about teaching and collaboration with an interest in the humanities, arts and social sciences.

Primary Responsibilities  

• Working with faculty to develop timely and targeted library instruction and support
• Designing, delivering, and assessing teaching sessions 
• Participating in ongoing collection development and management projects
• Seeking out and developing collaborative partnerships with Liberal Arts faculty 
• Engaging and participating in ongoing library-wide assessment of student learning, library collections and services
• Evaluating resource access and recommending updates to improve e-resource discovery, including vendor platforms for databases/e-journals/e-books and other library resources
• Following scholarly trends, resources and new technologies with a view toward their application in research and teaching
• Partnering with the Digital Humanities/Social Sciences Librarian, RIT Archive Collections and the Cary Graphic Arts Collection to coordinate teaching and develop programming
• Developing tutorials and research guides based on student and curricular needs
• Promoting RIT’s institutional repository to the College of Liberal Arts faculty and graduate students 
• Serving on RIT Libraries committees
• Participating in professional associations or organizations

 

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from ALA-accredited program of library or information science
• 1-2 years professional reference experience in an academic, public or special library
• 1-2 years experience in information research skill instruction
• 1-2 years familiarity with information resource structures and core resources in appropriate disciplines
• 1-2 years experience with selection of curricular-based materials
• Reference interview skills
• Working knowledge of major online information services
• Working knowledge of discipline specific database services
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to assess and integrate appropriate complex information technologies into the collection and instruction programs
• Competencies in information, digital, and/or data literacies

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude and experience with relevant information technology, such as integrated library systems, LibGuides and Microsoft Office 
• Initiative to provide outreach to students, faculty, and other constituencies
• Demonstrated understanding of principles and best practices of information literacy instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of social science and humanities research methodologies, data applications and statistical tools
• Familiarity with information resource structures and core resources in the humanities, social sciences and the arts
• Experience in selecting appropriate curricular-based materials for academic programs, and in the ongoing review of those materials

 

Additional Information

• Evening work may be required on a periodic basis
• Monday-Friday schedule TBD 

 

Additional Details

Application review will begin April 14, 2024.

Apply online here