Outreach & Engagement Librarian

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Library Director, the Outreach and Engagement Librarian serves as the head of the Library's outreach programing and is responsible for developing and implementing activities which promote library resources and services. Librarian Engagement responsibilities include providing library sessions for first year students through first year seminar and new student orientation, needs assessment, creating and maintaining online research guides, and library liaison responsibilities. Outreach responsibilities include but are not limited to giving presentations; organizing events; designing publications, exhibits, and displays; and communicating with library staff and Adams State campus as a whole. The Outreach and Engagement Librarian will have reference duties, including supervising reference desk student workers and providing reference services to faculty, staff, students, and the general public.

We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies.

Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)

• Leads the development of outreach efforts to engage the campus community.
• Leads first-year seminar and new student orientation sessions in collaboration with library staff.
• Organizes events/programs which advocate library resources and services and communicates with library staff, campus divisions, and departments promoting those events/programs.
• Designs publication and outreach materials, such as posters, handouts, social media posts etc., which promote library services and resources.
• Supervises and Schedules Reference Desk Students Navigators.
• Provides reference services in person and online, with some nights and/or weekends required.
• Acts as a liaison to one or more academic departments.
• Participates in collection development.
• Serves on campus, regional, and state committees.
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support departmental goals.

Candidates should demonstrate that they possess (a) a commitment to student-centered outreach, (b) a passion for mentoring and supporting a diverse student population, (c) a commitment to furthering the university’s mission of Inclusive Excellence, and (d) a vision for expanding programs and other initiatives. The department offers access to professional development opportunities, and the opportunity to experience with all aspects of a small academic library’s programming and operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA accredited MLS degree or equivalent at time of hire.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with events planning, outreach, engagement or other related areas.
• Experience creating materials and publication materials for outreach and promotion.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic Library Experience
• Experience scheduling and supervising. 
• Experience working with diverse populations or in rural settings
• Ability or experience working with historically under-served and/or underrepresented populations, and first-generation college students.

Salary and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $49,848-$52,872 commensurate with experience and education. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/.

Required Documents Cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, graduate transcripts, and three references.

Completed applications should include the following:

• A detailed cover letter of application addressing your experience in library outreach/engagement and the key responsibilities listed above.
• University Transcripts.          
• 3 References: name, job title, and contact information (email, phone).

Priority will be given to applications received prior to January 20th 2025, however the position will remain open until filled. Applications should be submitted through the job posting on Adams State University’s Workday Careers page.

For questions, contact:

• Kat Parker, search committee chair: keparker@adams.edu

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

About Us- Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's  sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed  procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at  https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/.  These  procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.  

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/

Salary : $49,848 - $52,872