Instruction & Research Services Librarian

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* Job Title:

** Instruction & Research Services Librarian
** Job Family:
** Library Faculty
** Full-Time/Part-Time:
** Full time
** Compensation Grade:
** FAC
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* Pay Type:

** Salary
* * Department:
** Instruction and Research Services
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* Job Summary:

** Furman University seeks an Instruction and Research Services Librarian. The person in this position will support and collaborate with university faculty and library colleagues to provide innovative library instruction and learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom. They will build relationships with students, faculty and staff colleagues, helping to create a welcoming environment where every member of the Furman community can connect, discover, and learn.

The successful candidate will teach information literacy to students in our First Year Writing program and upper-level courses, will provide research consultations, research/reference desk coverage, and will participate in the library’s collection development decision-making including the evaluation and selection of disciplinary resources in relevant subject areas. As a member of the library faculty, this individual will also participate in general library and faculty activities, service, and governance.
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* Job Description:

**** Responsibilities
* ** Promotes and conducts course-integrated library instruction sessions and develops assignments for First Year Writing classes and upper-level courses in assigned liaison areas in collaboration with instructors.
* Provides research assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members; this may include weekend or evening hours during mid-terms and finals.
* Helps in training library student assistants for service at the research assistance desk
* Contributes to Libraries’ virtual presence through resource and course guide development as well as online research assistance
* Develops the collection in conjunction with faculty
* Collaborates with Resource Management to evaluate resources, collections, and services by compiling statistics, conducting use studies, and generating reports
* Serves as library liaison to academic departments; may serve as a library liaison to student groups, campus constituencies, and/or community groups
* Promotes collections and services; keeps faculty informed of Library activities and policies
* Assists patrons in using technology
* Communicates with the Associate Director of Instruction and Research Services regularly to report activities and outcomes
* As a member of Instruction and Research Services, attends Division meetings and participates in creative planning, participation, and assessment of activities, instruction, and programs
* As a member of the library faculty, attends faculty, staff, and special meetings
* As a member of the University faculty, attends faculty meetings and serves on University committees; may serve as an academic advisor; may propose and teach courses such as May Experience (MayX)
* Actively pursues professional development through service on Library and University-wide committees,…