Research , Instruction and Student Success Librarian

Research , Instruction and Student Success Librarian

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• Posting Number: FAC
  00093PO26
• Advertised
  
  Title:
  
  Research , Instruction and Student Success Librarian
• Campus:
  Beaufort
• College/Division: USC Beaufort College/Division Level
• Department: BFT Libraries
• Advertised Salary Range:
  Commensurate with education & experience
• Location of Vacancy:
  Bluffton Campus
• Part/Full Time:
  Full Time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Position Category:
  Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
• Basis: 12 months
• Work County:
  Beaufort
• Tenure Information:
  Professional Track
• Job Search Category:
  Faculty

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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USCB Library is seeking a service-oriented, collegial research and instruction librarian. This position will collaborate with faculty in the creation of research and information literacy instruction, provide student and faculty consultations, and assist staff and community patrons with their research, assessment and instructional needs. The research and instruction librarian is responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating research guides, monitoring chat, answering research and instruction-related email, developing instructional materials, conducting outreach to market services, assisting with creating and hosting events, participating in delivering Makerspace activities and services, participating in collection development and maintenance, and collaborating with other USCB librarians in delivering and assessing service effectiveness.

This position is also the coordinator for the library’s student success initiatives. This role is actively engaged in partnering with faculty, staff, and students to support student retention and progression. In addition, this position will coordinate the library’s engagement with Open Educational Resources (OER) as part of the library’s commitment to fostering student success . The ideal candidate has a passion for working with students, interest in information literacy pedagogy and theory, comfort and curiosity for technology applications in libraries such as generative artificial intelligence, knowledge and engagement with OER, and familiarity and success with student success initiatives in academic libraries.

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