What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research and Instruction Librarian position at Lafayette College?
Lafayette College Libraries seeks a librarian to join its Research & Instructional Services Department. Following a non-liaison-based approach adopted in the late 1990s, research and instruction librarians at Lafayette partner with faculty on course (re)design, syllabus construction, assignment development, pedagogical innovations, and in-class teaching. The successful candidate will work with classes of all levels, including first-year seminars; provide in- person and virtual research assistance; support instruction-related outreach efforts; and participate in the Libraries’ ongoing conversation about the information literacy program.
The Library is the recipient of the 2014 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, which recognized the Libraries’ pioneering work in acquisition, digital scholarship, and information literacy. It strongly encourages and generously supports professional development, including covering membership fees and conference registrations and travels.
Lafayette College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college with degree programs in the arts, sciences, and engineering. With endowment per student ranked among the top 2% of all U.S. colleges and universities, it offers a small college environment with large college resources.
- ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in library/information science
- One to two years of information literacy instruction experience in an academic library
- Exceptional problem-solving, research, and teaching skills
- Knowledge of a wide range of information sources and technologies
- Solid understanding of current learning, teaching, and information literacy theory and best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong work ethic and service orientation
- Ability to work closely and effectively with faculty, staff, and students
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, justice, and inclusion
Salary: $65,000. Lafayette College offers a generous benefits package.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Expected starting date: July 1, 2025
For consideration, please submit a resume, a cover letter, and the names of three professional references at http://apply.interfolio.com/160858.
Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. The College seeks to promote diversity in its many manifestations. These include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and place of origin. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.
Salary : $65,000
