Instructional Technology Librarian

Responsibilities

The Instructional Technology Librarian in the James B. Duke Memorial Library will work with a dedicated library team at Johnson C. Smith University, a private Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Charlotte, NC. The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative, engaged, and student-centered librarian with a commitment to in-person and digital instruction and to strengthen engagement with students and faculty. The Instructional Technology Librarian will focus on providing information literacy instruction to first-year and undergraduate transfer students, and will work with faculty and campus partners to support the university’s emphasis on undergraduate research and career readiness.

The Instructional Technology Librarian will work collaboratively with other librarians to cultivate partnerships with faculty and to develop and deliver services that support the university’s teaching, learning, and research activities. The successful candidate will be comfortable with delivering content both in-person, in a blended teaching style combining online and in-person learning, and in a fully online environment.

The Instructional Technology Librarian will also take the lead in developing the library’s transition to a more innovative and collaborative learning space, which will increasingly incorporate technology, Maker spaces, and team projects and initiatives. The Instructional Technology Librarian will help reimagine these spaces and propose opportunities to use them to further engage with faculty, students, and community members, plan library events or lifelong learning sessions, and to promote library services.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library Information Science or equivalent degree from an American Library Association-accredited institution with focused coursework in information literacy and technology
Knowledge of information literacy pedagogical practices
Experience using technology and creativity to enhance delivery of information literacy instruction
Experience with Springshare’s LibApps products, and discovery tools
Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a diverse and inclusive research community
Strong comfort level with teaching, strong written and oral communication skills
Experience in library resources, databases, current trends, and best practices
Enthusiasm for learning new and continuing library innovations
Demonstrated ability to learn/utilize new technologies and emerging digital trends
Ability to participate in library outreach and marketing initiatives
Experience, or interest, in educational technology planning, implementation, and assessment
Ability to use or learn Microsoft Office products and online meeting tools including Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Ability to use content management tools, including OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.
Strong customer service skills
Excellent communication skills
Availability to work nights and/or weekends, as necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with, or experience using, project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Microsoft Projects, or Slack
Familiarity with Canvas and other learning management tools
Familiarity with 3D Printing technology, podcasts, and Maker spaces
Experience with grant writing and management
Experience working in an academic library
Experience with, or ability to learn, common library technology, systems, or research tools (e.g., OCLC, LibGuides, Ex-Libris Alma, Zotero, and equivalents)