State University Faculty - Reference and Instruction Librarian

State University Faculty - Reference and Instruction Librarian

Location:

Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Term:
Fixed‑term, 3 years 9 months (August 17, 2026 – May 9, 2029). Full‑time, exempt.

Salary: $64,963.00 – $, commensurate with experience and education.

• Provide information literacy instruction, including evening and/or weekend work.
• Serve as liaison to selected academic programs and departments, and to selection of print and electronic resources.
• Provide reference and research assistance, including evening and/or weekend work.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing preparation and study.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering student‑centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments via in‑person, online, and/or hybrid service modalities.

• ALA accredited master’s degree in library and/or information science, earned no later than August 17, 2026.
• Knowledge of current methodologies in reference and research assistance and information literacy, and ability to apply that knowledge in an academic setting.
• Experience providing user‑centered reference and research services.
• Plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in library and information services or a related discipline.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with students and colleagues who are culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse.
• Demonstrated interest or expertise in accessibility, usability, institutional repositories, artificial intelligence, Open Educational Resources, or another current or emerging technical area in academic libraries.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Recent experience providing library services in an academic setting.
• Experience delivering information literacy instruction and integrating information literacy concepts into teaching.
• Online teaching experience with knowledge of and competence in software and technology related to distance learning.
• Experience developing online information literacy tutorials, modules, learning objects, etc.
• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti‑racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, six weeks of paid parental leave, health and dental insurance with low deductibles, retirement plans (Pension, 457(b), 403(b)), pre‑tax medical and dental expense accounts, dependent care accounts, employer‑paid life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.

Metropolitan State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a recognized local commission, in accordance with applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.