Reference & Instruction Librarian (Nottage Library, Bangor, Maine)

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.  

UMA is the third largest public university in Maine.  In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Reference and Instruction Librarian at the UMA Bangor Nottage Library location. The primary purpose of this position is to provide library instruction and research support as a member of a team of librarians at the University of Maine at Augusta. This position also helps effectively maintain distance library services for students, staff, and faculty. This individual is responsible for providing reference assistance as well as library support services to users. These services include both in-person and virtual library instruction, face-to-face support of library patrons at the UMA Library locations in Augusta and Bangor and UMA Centers, creation of learning objects such as videos and interactive tutorials, and the completion of other tasks as needed or assigned by the Director of UMA Libraries.

Essential Functions include:

• Conducts instructional and informational presentations for students and faculty for in-person, online, videoconferencing, and ITV use
• Collaborates with full-time and adjunct faculty teaching at a distance to integrate information literacy into their courses and all academic curricula
• Develops educational learning objects such as LibGuides, videos, classroom activities, and interactive online tutorials
• Assists students with the use of online databases via remote access
• Provides reference assistance by technological means including phone, chat, email, and face to face
• Researches library-related issues, problems, and technologies summarizes findings, and collaborates with librarians to recommend preferred action including policy changes
• Troubleshoots student access problems and recommends changes to UMS IT, and Maine InfoNet staff, as required, to improve services
• Represents UMA Libraries at UMS system committees
• Provides back-up for various online tools, such as the website, Summon, and the database A-Z list
• Collaborates with faculty to ensure course materials and library resources are accessible

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday (40 hours per week) with flexible hours as needed. This position will be based on the UMA Bangor Campus with occasional travel to other UMA locations across the state.

Salary:  Band 3.  The normal hiring range is mid 30s to low 40s, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The university offers excellent fringe benefits package to include health, vision, and dental insurance, vacation time, tuition waiver, and retirement benefits. To learn more about the University's comprehensive fringe-benefits package, please see the video posted here. 

A full position description can be found online here.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program (or non-U.S. equivalent) and one year of relevant service in libraries
• Strong commitment to serving distance library users and willingness to advocate for their needs

• Experience working in academic libraries 
• Extensive computer skills, including web applications  
• Demonstrated experience with instructional design
• Experience working with adult learners
• Participates in professional and scholarly organizations

Applicants must complete an online application and submit a cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position." You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application, upload a cover letter which fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications, a resume/curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references. You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.  

Review of applications will begin September 27. Materials received after September 26, 2021 will be considered at the discretion of the university. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.  

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine at Augusta is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:  Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754 or at 207.581.1226.