Instruction & Assessment Librarian

Job Details

Location:

Springfield, MA 01119
Position Type:
Full Time Staff
Education Level: Master's Degree
Salary Range: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

The primary purpose of this position is to participate in instructing and assessing the university-wide information literacy (IL) program in both classroom and individual settings. In collaboration with other librarians and university faculty, this role will participate in the D’Amour Library assessment program and implement data‑driven revisions to the IL program to align with NECHE and AACSB accreditation requirements. The position also serves as library liaison to the College of Business students and faculty, supports circulation and reference services, engages in outreach, programming, and event planning, and participates in library collection analysis and space planning.

Additionally, the role spearheads the library’s AI, OER and data literacy initiatives.

Principal responsibilities include active participation in instruction and information literacy programs; assessment, design, development, promotion, coordination, and assessment of instruction services; providing data‑centered instruction to the College of Business; serving as liaison; providing circulation, reference and outreach services; collaborating across disciplines to meet accreditation requirements; and maintaining programmatic assessment of library‑CoB activities pursuant to D’Amour’s strategic plan.

• Provide information literacy instruction to all disciplines at the program, classroom, and individual level.
• Communicate and collaborate with academic departments, faculty, and instruction librarians to design and integrate information literacy competencies and services in alignment with NECHE & AACSB accreditation requirements and institutional strategic planning.
• Serve as Library Liaison to the College of Business, including providing specialized research, reference, collection development, student‑facing outreach services, and instruction for business resources.
• Participate in the design, development, and assessment of the D’Amour’s Information Literacy program(s) in collaboration with the university’s Director of Assessment.
• Assess library collections, e‑resources and spaces, including utilizing FOLIO and Panorama, in collaboration with library staff.
• Spearhead the library’s AI, OER and data literacy initiatives and collaborate with faculty on related campus initiatives.
• Supervise student interns as needed.
• Develop web content, tutorials, trainings, Lib Guides, workshops (Title IX, patent, copyright, trade publications), Ref Analytics training guides, newsletter content, and IL learning objects for students, faculty, and staff.
• Maintain Lib Guides statistics and provide data for assessment and annual reporting, including recommending data‑driven service changes.
• Participate in D’Amour’s circulation, reference and research support activities, including providing backup coverage for the Circulation Desk.
• Engage in library outreach activities and initiatives related to Title IX and DEI, and event/exhibit planning.
• Develop and maintain documentation and repository for internal library workflows to promote operational continuity.
• Provide staff training related to assessment, workflows, and documentation, including training student workers.
• Collaborate with library administration on strategic planning activities.
• Prepare and submit an annual report to the Director of D’Amour Library.
• Participate in D’Amour Library and University functions and represent both as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of D’Amour Library.

• Participate in university committees.
• Attend professional conferences.
• Implement and maintain seed library and related programming.
• Advise on documentation and knowledge organization for staff and faculty.
• Collaborate with the Office of Career Development on job searching and industry research.

Applicants must submit a Statement of Teaching Philosophy along with required application materials for full consideration.

• Knowledge of information literacy…