Library Jobs, Descriptions and Internships

State: Wisconsin
The Miriam B. & James J. Mulva Library at St. Norbert College seeks a creative and energetic Information Literacy and Instruction Librarian. The successful candidate will demonstrate an innovative passion for and strong commitment to student learning of critical thinking skills via information literacy competencies and will be responsible for formal and informal activities that will strengthen the number of graduates with increased life-long information skills. The incumbent will lead development of rubrics, assignments, and learning objects that can be integrated into courses, academic programs, and co-curricular initiatives. Faculty status for this position is under discussion.

St. Norbert College, classified as a national liberal arts college by the Carnegie Foundation, is a dynamic institution that is rapidly rising in national rankings. The Princeton Review has called St. Norbert College one of “the Best in the Midwest.” The College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, a vibrant community of 20,000 situated within metropolitan Green Bay (population 300,000). Near scenic Door County, the picturesque, tree-lined St. Norbert campus is set on the banks of the Fox River. It is a residential campus with just under 2,200 undergraduates and outstanding facilities.

Responsibilities:

•Deliver instruction in-person and online (synchronous & asynchronous) using best practices for learning, teaching, and information literacy
•Build upon the strengths of the existing program while imprinting the program with your own vision and adaptions to the changing college Core curriculum and majors
•Collegially seek close collaboration with faculty and college personnel to achieve information literacy learning outcomes in demonstrable ways
•Oversee the creation and continued development of learning objects, including tutorials and multimedia projects, for critical thinking and information literacy learning objectives
•Promote student success and retention through advocacy of use of library services and resources

Qualifications:

•Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
•Knowledge and understanding of best practices in pedagogy and information literacy standards.
•Strong commitment to information literacy instruction, and demonstrated aptitude for teaching in multiple formats.
•Demonstrated experience in providing instructional design solutions within an LMS such as Moodle.
•Skill in program development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation
•Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
•Experience working in an academic library.
•Preferred: Formal learning of educational technology, instructional technology, and/or instructional design demonstrated through coursework, certificate or advanced degree.

St. Norbert College, a thriving Catholic, liberal arts college rooted in the Norbertine tradition, welcomes applications from members of all faith traditions and backgrounds. We seek those who can contribute to our Mission (http://www.snc.edu/mission) and support our commitment to building a vibrant, diverse community. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement plan and tuition waiver.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by March 16, 2012 are ensured of full consideration. Interested applicants should send a completed application, cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page essay on your philosophy for teaching and approach to professional relationship-building, and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Staffing Specialist, Human Resources, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115. Electronic applications are preferred and can be sent as an MS Word or PDF attachment by email to employment@snc.edu. For an employment application, visit: http://www.snc.edu/hr/positions/. Click on the link for this position and an employment application will appear on the bottom of the page.

St. Norbert College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Submitted on 2012-02-22