1st Year Experience and Instruction Librarian

The 1st Year Experience and Instruction Librarian plans, reviews, and implements the library's first year experience initiatives, and provides curriculum-integrated instructional sessions to first year students primarily.

• Teaches classes to first-year students, contacting professors about class norms, reading projects, creating lesson plans, and following up with students as required
• Works on the research desk for individuals that may come into the library
• Provides reference research assistance to students, faculty, and other affiliated patrons
• Serves as a subject librarian and faculty liaison, with duties including collection development through the selection and marketing of library resources
• Works with peers on library outreach programs; plans and promotes library outreach and attends host programs.; follows up with patrons who attended outreach events
• Assists faculty with cataloging and with their research needs
• Promotes the availability and benefits of Freshman Instruction to faculty and students

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Education:

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or a related field from a University accredited by the American Library Association

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Familiarity with instruction in an academic library

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of online and/or in-library instruction, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices;
• Knowledge of web-based course ware, such as Blackboard

Skills:

• Effective organizational, problem solving, customer service, and communication skills;
• Strong project management skills, including managing collaborative projects between the library and other departments involved with the First Year Experience;
• Basic marketing skills

Abilities:

• Ability to assess student and faculty needs during a reference interview to determine what information they need;
• Ability to conduct research;
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements;
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Computer/Automated System Proficiency

• Proficient in the use of university applications or automated systems to perform job duties.
• Complies with related policies, procedures, and work rules to maintain system security and data integrity.

Focus on Customer Service

• Focuses on customer's needs and expectations. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Respectfully ascertains customer's needs and determines appropriate response.
• Promptly responds by providing requested information, takes appropriate action, or refers customer to appropriate individual or department.
• If further actions need to be taken, advises customers of realistic timeframes for a response to their request.
• Follows up with customers on outstanding requests in a timely manner.
• Tactfully explains to customers why their needs and/or expectations cannot be met if the university does not provide the requested information or services.

Instruction/Training

• Demonstrates the ability to orally convey subject or message clearly and concisely to the intended audience.
• Generates interest and enthusiasm in the subject or message from the participants.
• Responds to participants' reactions or comments, and adjusts delivery style and/or format of presentation as needed.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the subject or topic to provide practical responses to questions or issues.
• Displays applicable visuals and provides appropriate written materials to support the presentation.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.