Resident Librarian

About this role

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University

Department:

University Library Faculty

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Description:

American University Library invites early career librarians to apply for its Resident Librarian Program. Participants will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Librarian (term faculty) with a two-year contract that is potentially renewable for one   additional   yea r dependent upon funding and performance . Two positions are available.   The residency is designed to provide an immersion into academic librarianship, with an emphasis on information literacy instruction and research support and including opportunities to explore other areas of interest. Funding will be provided to support professional engagement at the national level. Through the experience and mentoring   acquired   by   participating   in the Residency Librarian Program, individuals will be able to   demonstrate   skills at the professional level, will be able to develop a professional network, and will be prepared for future career opportunities.   

The Residency Librarian Program is part of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Residency Program. American University Library is one of the four founding institutions that   established   the Diversity Alliance member universities. The purpose of the resident program is to bring entry-level librarians into the profession, to engage them in professional experience and service at American University, to provide mentorship through their residency experience and in building their research and professional service agenda, and ultimately, to prepare them for a career in academic librarianship.   

Responsibilities  

As a member of the Research, Teaching and Learning division within AU Library, the Resident Librarians will teach information literacy classes--especially in conjunction with the Writing Studies Program--and provide generalist research and reference assistance services to a variable user population from many disciplines and backgrounds through chat and in personal research appointments. They will work with colleagues in the Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) Division to support the faculty and information literacy needs of the Writing Studies Program, other academic departments as requested, and research support initiatives at the University Library .    Residents will learn and integrate   new technologies   into the instruction process ,   including addressing AI literacy ,   and will   contribute to collection development and collection assessment as requested. They will prepare   LibGuides , online   tutorials   and other relevant reference tools in support of the university community. As faculty members, Residents will actively   participate   in faculty governance and service to the profession. Over the course of the academic year, some evening and weekend hours will be   required .  

Requirements  

• American Library Association (ALA) accredited master’s degree awarded between December   202 4   to August 202 6  

• Demonstrated potential to develop   expertise   as a reference and instruction librarian (through coursework, pre-professional experience, etc.)  

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively   

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as independently  

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion  

• Demonstrated understanding of the educational mission of a research university  

Preferred Experiences  

• Public service experience  

• Experience in a research-oriented environment  

Salary  

$55,000 - $70,000  

American University Library  

American University Library   serves the AU community through a collection of more than 1,700,000 print and electronic book titles and 180,000 media and sound recordings. Notable collections include a branch music library, a strong visual media collection, special collections and university archives, a K-12 curriculum materials center, and partner collections across campus including the Career Center, the Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research, and the Visual Resource Center. AU Library   has   affiliate collections at the Washington College of Law and at the Wesley Theological Seminary. The AU Library collection totals over 184,000 journal subscriptions in all subjects. The   Library   has   15   library faculty,   63  full-time staff and other professionals, and about 12 0   student assistants. The library's budget is about $ 20   million. The American University Library is an active member of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), and it holds membership in SPARC, the Patriot League Libraries   Group   and the University Libraries Group.   American University Library is a Founding Member of the Association of College and Research Libraries Diversity Alliance.    

American University  

Chartered by Congress in 1893 and   located   in Washington, D.C., American University is a student-centered   R- 1   research institution with highly ranked schools and colleges, internationally renowned faculty, and an   emphasis on creating meaningful change in the world.   AU’s   students distinguish themselves by their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, many with an international focus, to over   11,300   students. Its proximity to centers of technology, politics, justice, world affairs, communication, science, business, and the arts in the Washington, D.C. area enhances the learning environment.  Learn more about American University at   www.american.edu   and about the University Library at   www.american.edu/libra

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