Research & Instruction Librarian

The Research and Instruction Librarian provides research consultation and instructional services to students, staff, faculty, and community users specializing in different subject areas. Responsible for liaison relations with faculty members and students in various degree programs, with the objective of developing a professional relationship and communication with faculty. Develops relevant collections of print and electronic resources in assigned subject areas. Participates in planning, policy implementation, and special projects. Serves on library and university committees. Serves at the UHCL library at Pearland once a week.  Must be able to work one night per week and occasional weekends. Must be able to drive to other campus locations to present library instruction.

Duties:

• Participates in all aspects of library instructional services, including face-to-face teaching and the creation of course-specific resources, guides, online tutorials, and web pages for use in both traditional and virtual environments with particular attention devoted to resources for freshmen. Collaborates with faculty in order to integrate information literacy into the curriculum and to prepare active-learning-based instructional sessions and resources which meet student learning needs.
• Provides in-depth information and research assistance at the Research Consultation Desk and by telephone, email, instant message, and other communication technologies on a daily basis, including one night per week and occasional weekends. Provides one-on-one instruction in the use of print and electronic resources, including the library catalog, databases, reference sources, and Internet resources. Maintains knowledge of the library’s collection and resources.
• Composes and revises collection development statements in assigned subject areas, with input from faculty. Selects electronic and print resources in assigned subject areas to support the university’s teaching and research mission. Participates in and makes recommendations in collection evaluation projects. Responsible for existing collections in assigned subject areas by replacing materials and, when necessary, removing materials.
• Communicates with faculty (in assigned subject areas) to increase their awareness of library resources and services, to better inform library collection development, and to improve library instructional services to their students and the program area.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining online research guides for assigned subject areas.
• Works as a member of the Public Services professional team implementing library policy and planning library services. Participates in special projects to develop and improve library services. Serves on library committees, task forces, and UHCL shared governance committees and performs related duties as assigned.

Required:

1. Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution.
2. Experience in library instruction or other teaching experience at the college level.
3. Working knowledge of information resources and of effective search strategies.
4. Knowledge of PC software applications in a Windows environment and knowledge of an integrated library system.
5. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a collegial environment and with the public, handling patrons’ suggestions and complaints.
6. Excellent skills in use of presentation software and bibliographic citation software. Ability to utilize social media and new technologies in a library setting, and maintain awareness of emerging trends in information literacy.
7. Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to deliver oral presentations and effectively communicate with participants.
8. Ability to interact effectively with a diverse student population.

Notes to Applicant: Full-time position with benefits. Background check required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and a cover letter. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is proud to be recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a member of the Minority Serving Institutions Program. UHCL is an HSI: Hispanic Serving Institution and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity.