Public Service Librarians (multiple postings)

South Dakota State University, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Brookings, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posting Details
Posting Details


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Institution South Dakota State University
Working Title Public Service Librarians (multiple postings)
Posting Number F01380P
Department SDSU-H M Briggs Library
Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings
Posting Text
South Dakota State University’s (SDSU) Hilton M. Briggs Library is excited to welcome applications for two (2) positions at the Assistant Librarian faculty rank. Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Public Services team committed to empowering every member of the SDSU community and contribute to the academic success of our students and faculty. Both positions report to the Head of Public Services, are located onsite in Brookings, South Dakota , and are full-time and benefits-eligible with a negotiated contract year of 10, 11, or 12-months.
The Hilton M. Briggs Library fosters academic excellence, collaborative endeavor, creative scholarship, student engagement, and lifelong curiosity. The library serves all SDSU academic disciplines and holds approximately 700,000 bound volumes and 600,000 government documents and provides access to over 100,000 electronic journals as well as e-books and streaming videos. The library building offers a variety of collaborative and individual workspaces.
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide liaison, outreach, and support to students, staff, and faculty in assigned disciplines to ensure collections and services meet faculty and student needs.
  • Provide both in-person and online reference service and research consultation, including some evening and weekend hours.
  • Participate in the library’s instruction program, both in person and virtually, by teaching general information literacy skills and advanced subject-specific research skills to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Maintain current knowledge and understanding regarding scholarly communication, research, and pedagogical theories and practices, particularly as they relate to assigned subject areas.
  • Engage and participate in ongoing assessment of student learning, library collections, and services.
  • Collaborate with other librarians in the creation, implementation, and assessment of learning objectives for information literacy and student learning across campus.
  • Serve the library, SDSU, and the profession through committee work and other contributions.


SALARY RANGE:
The minimum salary for a 10-month contract is $61,000. 11 and 12-month contracts are also negotiable. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and 11paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. 
BENEFITS:
We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusions and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.
  • Experience providing general reference service.
  • Knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
  • Familiarity with issues and trends in libraries as well as higher education.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as a strong service orientation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • One or more years of experience working in academic libraries.
  • Ability to use software applications and tools to create instructional content.
  • Experience in instruction in face-to-face, online, and blended environments, including the design of interactive instructional materials and activities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with technologies such as web authoring tools, social media, digital learning objects, screen casting, and LibGuides.
  • Familiarity with methods and software used to conduct user tests and analyses, and other research methods designed to assess user experiences and needs.
  • Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools.
  • Knowledge of information resources in the health and/or life sciences.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu , search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. 
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. 
South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. 
Posting Date 04/26/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
First Consideration Date 05/24/2024
Advertised Salary Commensurate with qualifications, with the minimum salary for a 10-month position being $61,000.
Duration of the Term Other
If Other, describe duration 10, 11 or 12 month to be negotiated
Appointment Percent 100
Tenure Status Librarian
Proposed Rank Assistant Librarian
Work Hours
Typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evening and weekend hours assigned at the Reference Desk.
Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.
South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing [email protected]. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.
Contact Information
For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Kristin Echtenkamp at 605-688-5958 or [email protected] .

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