Reference and Instruction Librarian for Languages and Cultures

Job Title: Reference & Instruction Librarian for Languages and Cultures

Department: Library

Division: Provost and Vice President For Academic Affairs

Grade: 11

FTE: 1.0

Position overview

The Reference & Instruction Librarian for Languages Cultures serves as liaison to selected humanities departments, and helps carry out the mission of the Reference & Instruction department and Gould Library to support the teaching and learning goals of the college. The Reference and Instruction Librarian for Languages and Cultures provides one-on-one instruction at the Research/IT desk, in research consultations, and during information literacy instruction sessions in a manner that supports the curriculum and mission of the college. The Librarian actively participates in campus initiatives and is involved in the campus intellectual life. One of the benefits of this position is access to professional development opportunities.The Reference and Instruction Librarian for Languages and Cultures reports to the Head of Reference and Instruction.

Carleton College Library is a member of Bridge, a collaborative consortium with the St. Olaf College Libraries. As a member of the Bridge Consortium, the Reference & Instruction Librarian works collaboratively with peers at the St. Olaf Libraries to provide strategic direction and services for the research needs at Carleton and St. Olaf.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously develop subject expertise in order to provide excellent reference services to faculty, students, and staff

• Actively engage and provide outreach to faculty to identify and meet students’ information literacy needs

• Provide information literacy instruction

• Provide individual and group student research consultations

• Participate in general reference responsibilities in person, on the phone, through email, video chat, and text chat at the Research/IT help desk. 

• Create and maintain course, subject, and general online research guides

• Develop and maintain a reference collection that meets the research needs of the students, regardless of publication format

• Work collaboratively with Reference and Instruction department colleagues on analysis of student writing portfolios for departmental Information Literacy in Student Writing (ILSW) project

• Collaborate with the Academic Support Center to provide information literacy training for writing assistants

• Collaborate with other academic units on campus, including the Academic Support Center and Academic Technology, to provide curricular and research support for faculty and students

• Collaborate with library colleagues to mentor and supervise Library Interns and Reference and Instruction interns

• As part of the College and Gould Library IDE efforts, develop and maintain relationships with campus partners in co-curricular, residential life, and service-learning programs 

• Serve on various library, Bridge, and campus committees as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills (supported by job duties)

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, or currently enrolled in an ALA accredited Library program

• Teaching experience that can be applied to information literacy instruction

• Experience providing reference services

• Demonstrated understanding of issues and trends in reference services and information literacy

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Academic library experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in humanities or area studies

• Knowledge of one or more languages beyond English

• Familiarity with electronic bibliographic management systems such as Zotero

• Experience working in collaboration with faculty to deliver information literacy instruction 

• Recent ALA graduates will be considered, experience in teaching related to information literacy instruction or reference services are a plus

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.  Employees may perform other related duties to meet evolving and ongoing needs of the department and organization.

Salary and Benefits:

This is an exempt level position. The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package. Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with college contribution, a generous paid time off, as well as access to many other campus amenities.
 

Carleton College is a AA/EEO employer:

We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.