The Research Services and Information Literacy Librarian oversees Schewe Library’s reference services and teaches information literacy. The Librarian is a crucial contributor to a small library staff. In addition to having primary responsibility for reference and research services, this individual is part of a team involved in information literacy education, a required part of the College curriculum. This position is a full-time, twelve-month staff position with faculty status (non-tenure-track). The successful candidate will be passionate about helping students learn to use information accurately and effectively, as well as supporting all members of the community to access research materials.

Since 1829, Illinois College has transformed the lives of undergraduate students. The College is focused on student success and provides many opportunities for faculty-study interaction beyond the classroom, including collaborative research projects, international study-travel, and mentoring/advising. The College is committed to ensuring access and equity. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service. The College is located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois 30 minutes west of the capital city of Springfield and 90 minutes north of St. Louis, Missouri.

Essential Functions:
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities. Daily needs and special projects may cause the weighting of any job duty to fluctuate for shorter or longer periods of time, but over the course of an academic year the below weightings should reflect the employee's work.

• Assist patrons with reference and research support.
• Teach several sections of the one-credit information literacy course, IC 102: Leveling Up in the Library, in the fall and spring semesters. (Each class has a maximum of 10 students, and significant 1-on-1 time is built into the course structure.)
• Collaborate with faculty to provide course-specific research support.
• Participate in collection development, collection deselection, and policy development with library colleagues.
• Produce educational resources online and in print.
• Engage in scholarly or creative work consistent with faculty status.
• Provide service to the Illinois College and library communities.
• Maintain currency through ongoing professional development activities.
• Attend library and campus events to promote the library and its services.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution (MLS/MLIS).
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Enthusiasm for working with students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Intercultural competency: ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Professional librarian experience
• Experience delivering instruction and reference services in an academic library

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Illinois College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.

Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Research Services Librarian
Rank Appointment: Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science
Department: Schewe Library
Reports to: Library Director
Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt, Non-tenure Track
Date Last Revised: May 2023

About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 85 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. Illinois College promotes academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity through an increasingly diverse student population. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.