What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Engagement and Outreach Librarian (Tenure Track) position at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse?

Position Summary

This 9-month tenure-track faculty appointment will lead and promote advocacy efforts that increase awareness of and cultivate interaction with library resources and services, especially as related to student learning, research, and success. Enhance the library’s visibility and effectively communicate its value to stakeholders. Foster a culture of learning and further the Library Department’s mission of graduating information-literate students. Assist in reference services, information literacy instruction, and collection development in assigned subjects. Participate in collegial governance, and campus and professional activities.

Orchestrate specialized services, programs, and events on behalf of the library, such as presentations, activities, workshops, and library tours, that showcase library resources and services.
Cultivate strategic and meaningful collaborations with stakeholders to build awareness, increase use, and better integrate library resources and services into academic and campus life.
Undertake and coordinate various creative and dynamic first-year student experiences that foster engagement and learning.
Implement data-driven evaluation of the library’s outreach initiatives to maximize their impact and effectiveness and improve user experiences.
Serve as Outreach Committee chair, leading communication efforts and contributing to the library’s news blog.
Serve as Outreach unit lead, collaborating with other Outreach unit staff to publish promotional and informational library messaging, including various print and electronic materials.
Produce the library’s newsletter, the Fine Print, in collaboration with the Library Director and Department Chair.
Teach a significant number of information literacy instruction sessions.
Serve as a member of the Information Literacy Team, contributing expertise to support related information literacy functions.

Other Responsibilities

Participate in reference services, including occasional weekend desk shifts.

Participate in collection development areas of interest or expertise.

Participate in information literacy instruction.

Serve on Murphy Library, university, UW System, and professional committees as elected or appointed.

Engage in an active program of scholarship and professional and community service as outlined in the University’s Faculty Handbook and the Library’s Departmental Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent international degree at time of application.

Professional experience in outreach and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-MLS professional experience working in an academic library environment involving outreach and communication.

Familiarity with working in a peer-governed academic department including conducting research and participating in professional service.

Ability to take initiative, working both autonomously and in a collaborative team environment.

Experience with creative writing and marketing.

Demonstrated experience with graphic design software, such as Adobe Suite.

Demonstrated ability to teach information literacy instruction.

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with project stakeholders, faculty / staff, and students.

Working conditions and environment

Library and office setting

Miscellaneous Information

Information about your Benefits

Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.

Highlights include :

paid vacation for 12-month positions.

excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.

paid holidays and sick days.

after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars : increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu / info / strategic-plan .The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here : Choose La Crosse . Learn more about UW-La Crosse here : https : / / www.uwlax.edu / human-resources / services / talent-acquisition-and-employment / finalist-welcome /

Civil Rights and Compliance Statement

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring faculty and staff that are qualified and broadly trained. UWL, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is committed to fostering an environment that embraces inclusive excellence and equitable treatment of all parties. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Inclusive excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see https : / / www.uwlax.edu / police / annual-security-report / or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

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