Academic Engagement Librarian

Library System/Company Name
University of Georgia Libraries
Job Description

UGA Libraries is actively working to build a highly collaborative and impactful team of librarians that are committed to helping to equip the communities we serve with the information, training, and support they need to be successful.  

As part of the newly reorganized Academic Engagement department, our librarians will actively work to provide instruction and research support to students, faculty, and researchers across a variety of disciplines.  This role develops, delivers, and assesses effective information literacy instruction that focuses on the critical thinking and critical evaluation skills essential for academic success and beyond.  This position will also leverage active learning practices and online learning tools to create meaningful and engaging learning opportunities in a variety of formats, including course-integrated instruction, stand-alone workshops, and interactive tutorials. Participates in department service areas that include: systematic reviews, citation management, and research consultations.   

Within the department, teams will be focused on radical collaboration to deepen student and faculty engagement with the libraries, equip students for life-long information proficiency, create more opportunities for interdisciplinary experimentation, and optimize access to collections and resources. This position will help to create and deliver instruction and workshops, and identify growth areas for the library that help to achieve those goals. 

For More information, please visit: https://www.libs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/admin-hr-staff/AE%20Lib.pdf 

Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position must apply at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/378780 

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.  Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.

Qualifications

An ALA-accredited master’s degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent, or a terminal degree in a related field.

How to Apply
City
Athens
State
Georgia