Assistant Professor - Support - Waldo Library - Terminal/1 year appt

Position Details

Posting Summary

College Oth Academic Affrs Operations Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department University Libraries

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F340P Job Type Non-Tenure Track Pay Type Exempt/Salaried Pay Grade I30 Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary

Western Michigan University (WMU) is seeking an applied sciences liaison librarian to fill a temporary position in the WMU Libraries' Instruction and Outreach Department. The departments covered by this position include departments in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Chemical and Paper Engineering; Civil and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems; Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and the College of Aviation. New and recent MLIS/MIS graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Western Michigan University Libraries is committed to the University's strategic direction on inclusive excellence and equity and actively works to promote a diverse and accessible University culture. WMU Libraries strongly encourages applications from candidates in underrepresented groups, multilingual candidates, and those with a passion for inclusion, accessibility, disability advocacy, and related themes.

In support of the Libraries' commitment to career development, the incumbent will enjoy many opportunities to develop a professional record.

Major Duties

• Planning, teaching, and assessing information literacy instruction sessions in the assigned liaison areas (engineering, aviation), using various instructional modalities (in-person, synchronous online, asynchronous online, hybrid) as appropriate.

• Consulting with classroom faculty on information-literacy related assignment design and content-related library collections.

• Meeting with library users for individual reference consultations, which includes maintaining an open online calendar for scheduling consultations.

• Helping educate, triage, consult, and refer faculty to available digital accessibility resources across campus.

• Providing online reference via email and LibChat.

• Participating in collections management activities, such as content-specific acquisitions recommendations and deselection projects.

• Designing and updating LibGuides, online tutorials, and other online learning objects to support the curriculum in the assigned liaison areas.

• Promoting library resources and services to the assigned liaison departments via multiple communication channels, including attending liaison area department and chairs' meetings as needed.

• Participating in library engagement events and initiatives.

• Supporting colleagues with high teaching loads as needed and as available.

• Fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the University Libraries faculty in the areas of professional service (service to the University, the Libraries, and professional library organizations)

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or international equivalent as identified by ALA from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with common library instruction tools and resources, such as discovery tools, STEM databases, LibGuides, teaching and learning tools (such as Blackboard or D2L), assessment software, and citation managers.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Desired Qualifications

• A degree in an applied or natural sciences field of study (biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, physics, mathematics, medicine, statistics) from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with and experience conducting systematic reviews and scoping reviews.
• Experience working with academic research data.
• Experience in an academic library in an instruction or reference role.
• Experience in a scientific laboratory environment or as a member of a research team is a plus.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Position Information

Go to: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Other