Student Success Librarian Disruptive and Emerging Technologies; Assistant Librarian or Asso

Student Success Librarian for Disruptive and Emerging Technologies;
Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian

Miami University

Oxford, OH

Assistant: $55,000 / Associate: $63,000

Assistant: $63,000 / Associate: $72,000

Student Success Librarian for Disruptive and Emerging Technologies;
Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian to collaborate with librarians, faculty, and campus partners to support undergraduate student learning by integrating multiliteracy into general education coursework through in‑person and online instruction. The position develops and supports instructional programs and services that advance undergraduate engagement, creativity, critical thinking, academic preparedness, and student success.

This role has a primary focus on bridging foundational information literacy with the complexities of disruptive technologies, supporting and promoting multiliteracies including information literacy, maker literacy, AI literacy, among other emerging technologies for student populations. The position contributes to a collaborative and sustainable approach to information literacy instruction in support of the Libraries’ instructional mission and reports to the Head of the Learning and Engagement department.

Design, deliver, and assess multiliteracy instruction for undergraduate courses in both in‑person and online environments. Develop and support instructional programs and services for undergraduate student populations, including orientation, Honors and Scholars programs, and other University and library initiatives. Serve as a library liaison to University services and offices, potentially including:
Center for Student Engagement, Activities and Leadership, University Honors College, and Office of Research for Undergraduates. Collaborate with librarian colleagues and campus partners to plan, implement, and sustain programmatic approaches to undergraduate instruction and student engagement. Contribute to the Libraries’ instruction program through instruction, development of instructional materials and learning objects, and participation in assessment activities to evaluate and improve student learning outcomes.

Provide planning and/or support to university and library programs and events that support student recruitment, academic preparedness, and retention, such as new student orientation and the Personal Librarian program. Design instruction interventions that apply appropriate information literacy frameworks to multiliteracies and disruptive and emerging technologies (including generative artificial intelligence). Engage in professional development, service, and scholarly/creative activities that support the Libraries instructional mission and meet promotion and continuing contract expectations.

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA‑accredited institution (or international equivalent) completed by date of appointment. Appointment as Associate Librarian requires an established record of service and scholarship as described in the requirements.

• Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy concepts and instructional practices, through professional experience, coursework, training, or development of instructional materials.
• Demonstrated instructional experience with undergraduate students, including course‑integrated instruction, workshops, or structured learning sessions in in‑person, online, or hybrid environments.
• Professional experience in an academic library with responsibilities related to undergraduate instruction, outreach, reference, or student engagement.
• Experience teaching or supporting undergraduate learning, such as college composition, first‑year seminars, general education courses, orientation programs, living‑learning communities, Honors or Scholars programs, or undergraduate research initiatives.
• Experience with multiliteracy frameworks and assessment practices, demonstrated through development or use of learning outcomes, rubrics, assessment tools, or instructional…