Instruction and Outreach Librarian (Tenure Track, Assistant Professor)

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Posting Number
F-0761

College/Unit: Dean of Libraries

Home Department: University Libraries

Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty – 12 month

Employment Status
Full-Time

Position Type: 12 month

Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty

Position Begin Date
08/01/2023

Position Summary

Central Michigan University is seeking a creative and energetic librarian to join the CMU Libraries as an Instruction and Outreach Librarian. This full-time, tenure-track position reports to the Associate Dean of University Libraries. The Instruction and Outreach Librarian will be expected to lead the Libraries’ effort to craft and implement a comprehensive instructional strategy in line with the curricular and pedagogical needs of the university. The successful candidate will identify instructional best practices, incorporate student-centered learning outcomes in the Libraries’ instructional activities, and engage in assessment activities.

Incorporation of information literacy standards and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education will be a part of this position. This position is responsible for the administration of LIB 197, a one-credit library skills course. Finally, this librarian is responsible for outreach to student services departments and specific academic programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a formalized plan and goals for library instruction to CMU departments and classes.
  • Identify instructional best practices and share them with colleagues.
  • Incorporate student-centered learning outcomes into all instruction.
  • Map information literacy concepts into relevant university courses.
  • Engage with other librarians and campus faculty to develop discipline-appropriate instruction.
  • Develop innovative tools and services for effective library instruction to face-to-face and online classes.
  • Develop and implement methods to assess the effectiveness of library instruction.
  • Take primary responsibility for the administration of the library’s LIB 197 course and participate in the teaching rotation.
  • Provide instruction sessions to general and introductory courses as needed.
  • Monitor trends and best practices in library instruction and incorporate them as applicable within the Libraries’ instructional efforts.
  • Liaise to student support services departments including, but not limited to, Academic Advising, Career Development Center, Student Disability Services, and others.
  • Liaise to the Honors Program and other academic departments as needed.
  • Perform general reference duties, including occasional evening and/or weekend shifts.

Additional responsibilities:

  • Serve on library and university committees as appropriate.
  • Chair the Libraries’ Curriculum Committee.
  • Serve on the Libraries’ Marketing committee and participate in their activities.
  • Participate in and contribute to strategic planning to advance the library’s mission and vision.
  • Meet university standards for tenure and promotion.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications; minimum $60,000. Excellent benefit package available, including medical, dental and generous retirement contributions.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in library/information science from a program accredited by the American Librarian Association (ALA) or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with ACRL Information Literacy Framework & Standards.
  • Professional experience in an academic library.
  • Successful instructional experience.
  • Ability to engage students in active learning and critical thinking.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse community.
  • Ability to proactively solve problems independently and in teams.
  • Curiosity about and interest in the professional literature and trends.
  • Ability and interest in fulfilling faculty requirements for job performance, scholarship, professional development, and service.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job without without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience implementing the ACRL Information Literacy Framework & Standards.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design concepts.
  • Experience with online instruction tools and methods.
  • Demonstrated experience with outreach in an academic setting.

About the Department

Mission statement: In accordance with Central Michigan University’s mission, shared values, and goals, the Libraries support and enrich the learning experience and create a dynamic environment through which our community can discover, access, and use information effectively for academic success, research, and life-long learning. To learn more about the Libraries, visit the Libraries’ website.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Type of Recruitment: External

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions – Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more – are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: [email protected]

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.

How to apply

Review of applications begins March 27, 2023. The starting date is negotiable, but August 1, 2023 is preferred.

Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Monday, March 27, 2023. You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

We encourage applicants from historically underrepresented populations, veterans, women, and other minority groups to apply.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.