Reporting to the Director of Research and Instruction within Library Services, the Instruction & Design Librarian acts as a liaison to the Sciences & Mathematics Division of the college. The librarian will create equitable, student-centered, and integrated learning experiences for students in partnership with colleagues in R&I.
The librarian facilitates use of information in research, teaching, and learning through collaborative relationships with faculty and peers. They teach in a variety of modalities: one-shot instruction sessions, embedded course support, video recordings, asynchronous learning modules, and student consultations.
The librarian also designs and conducts assessments of the library’s instruction program; integrates information literacy instruction into digital learning spaces; and designs and implements plans to improve the overall student experience with Canvas and other academic technologies.
Essential Functions:
Collaboratively leads digital and information fluency efforts. Partners with the R&I team and faculty to deliver a program of information and technology fluency for Wheaton’s students so they can use information and technology tools and resources effectively, analytically, ethically, legally, and critically.
Liaises with Sciences & Mathematics divisions and related departments. Serves as a frequent point of contact for faculty and students. Provides regular outreach to departments in the division. Collaborates with faculty to plan, design, and teach disciplinary specific research instruction. Develops/maintains expertise in subject-specific resources, understands information needs, addresses gaps in diverse and equitable representation in the library’s holdings, and selects appropriate items for the library’s collection.
Serves as a leader for successful use of Canvas by students. Designs and implements a plan to measure and improve students’ use of Canvas and other academic technologies. Answers Canvas support tickets from students. Prioritizes needs of students in academic programs utilizing systems deeply integrated with Canvas, such as nursing.
Designs a yearly assessment cycle. Conducts and participates in qualitative and quantitative measures of equity and access needs and the effectiveness of R&I specific and library programs and services, including authentic assessment of student research, focus groups, and post-interaction surveys. Reports and interprets assessments for community and library leadership. Represents the library in liaising on broad assessment initiatives in Academic Affairs.
Manages information literacy instruction in digital learning spaces following best practices, and with a particular focus on summer/winter, pre-college, and 4+1 programs and courses.
Remains current with developments in relevant professional areas through reading, research, and participation in conferences and meetings. Scouts trends that relate to library and academic technology. Upgrades skills through personal study, workshops, and conference attendance, etc
Other Duties: Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training.
Review of Applications will begin on October 15th.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Library Science and 1-3 years work experience in libraries, information literacy instruction, assessment, instruction design and/or similar.
Ability to support the information and research needs of undergraduate students in STEM disciplines as demonstrated by education or work history.
Experience working in academic libraries, lesson planning, and teaching.
Broad knowledge of approaches to teaching in academic libraries, experimentation with a variety of pedagogies.
Understanding of basic instructional design and assessment principles.
Demonstrated commitment to incorporating inclusive pedagogies.
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies independently.
Familiarity with research design, data collection and analysis methods.
Experience providing reference interviews and consultations.
Experience with LibGuides, Articulate, and Zoom a plus.
Experience using Canvas or other learning management systems.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to remain organized, and to drive initiatives forward with support.
Ability to engage with people at all skill levels.
Disposition as a creative problem solver with ability to suggest multiple solutions.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with campus stakeholders, including students, instructors, and staff.
Aptitude for working effectively with students, instructors, staff, and colleagues; enthusiasm for delivering high quality and timely service to an academic community.
Or equivalent combination of education and employment history.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
Formal teaching or training experience. Ability to create learning and training materials for instructors and students, in a higher education setting.
Ability to listen carefully and thoughtfully respond to disparate concerns of multiple constituencies.
Working knowledge of instructional design principles and processes as demonstrated by employment application, education, work history, portfolio, and/or cover letter.
Demonstrated experience implementing universal and inclusive design principles. Familiarity with web accessibility standards.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to effectively communicate and manage change among faculty.
Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700 undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
