Research and Instruction Librarian
Williams Libraries seeks a librarian to join the Research Services team as Research and Instruction Librarian liaison for the natural sciences.
The Research Services department supports the academic mission of the college by providing research assistance, teaching information literacy skills, and developing opportunities for academic engagement with students and faculty. We are dedicated to innovation, creativity, and proactive user-driven services. We believe in meeting students where they are and helping them grow and develop into empowered, information-literate citizens. The successful candidate will, share our passion for working with students and faculty and for teaching information literacy, embrace our commitment to critical librarianship, be excited about engaging with students who are broadly diverse, value collegiality and collaboration, and thrive in a small, relationship-driven academic environment.
Responsibilities
As liaison librarian for the natural sciences:
- Support student and faculty by providing guidance on research methods and resources
- Teach course-related instruction sessions
- Support the research and publishing work of faculty
- Raise awareness of discipline-specific library resources
- Develop library collections
- Participate in the college’s science community
As a member of the Research Services department:
- Provide general reference service through the Ask A Librarian service
- Teach co-curricular workshops
- Participate in departmental outreach activities (orientations, events)
- Work on library and college teams and committees as relevant
Librarians in Research Services are expected to maintain awareness of trends, tools, and methods in the field of library instruction, information literacy, and related areas. They are also expected to engage with the profession by contributing to national, regional, and/or local associations and professional groups. Williams Libraries provides support for continuing professional development.
