Assistant Teaching Professor - Education Librarian

Assistant Teaching Professor. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Special Collections (SC) within the University Libraries (UL) and is a full time, twelve-month renewable, non-tenure track qualified rank faculty appointment. The SC Department is seeking an individual who is collaborative and has a working knowledge of juvenile literature. This position will include library instruction, reference, and collection development. The primary duties include teaching and collaborating with others to develop programs and events that bring patrons to the Curriculum Resource Center.
Information about Program and College
The Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) is a collection of high-quality materials for educators to use with learners in grades preK-12. Award winning juvenile literature, engaging curriculum materials, and hands-on manipulatives provide valuable learning resources for educators to use with students.
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• Participates in library instruction; conducts individual research consultations; may serve as instructor of record for semester-long courses. Creates research guides and online learning modules as needed.
• Shares expertise of juvenile literature with students and faculty; serves as a subject advisor on student research projects. Fosters successful and ongoing collaborations with education (and education-related) faculty to promote the use of the CRC via course assignments and other co-curricular programs.
• Participates in CRC service desk duties, including some evenings and an occasional Sunday.
• Actively participates in collection development in assigned areas including selection, deselection and catalog enhancement as needed.
• Coordinates outreach efforts for the CRC, including but not limited to managing the CRC web and social media presence, and planning programs and events that draw patrons into the collection.
• Stays abreast of changes in content standards at the state and national levels, changes to the education programs and courses on campus, and trends in the education field.
• Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to education librarianship and juvenile literature.
• Participates in departmental, library and university governance and service commitments.

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution to be conferred by position start date.
• One year or more of full-time professional experience in the PreK-12 field.
• Knowledge of juvenile literature.
Preferred Qualifications
• Work experience in a library
• Knowledge of best practices in librarianship as evidenced by experiences and/or philosophies in information literacy, reference services, collection development and/or cataloging of materials.
• Degree in education.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience with development and assessment of collections.
• Experience planning and promoting events.
• Evidence of service at the local, state, or national levels.

Application Materials Required
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of three professional references
Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required for candidates invited for in-person interviews.
Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.
BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.
Application Deadline
Deadline to apply is February 29, 2024.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive and commensurate with candidate’s experience and credentials. Full benefits package available

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