Assistant Librarian - Instruction and Assessment

The Library at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Librarian faculty position, responsible for designing, assessing, and coordinating library and course integrated information literacy instruction and assisting with departmental and divisional assessment, starting July 1, 2023. This position provides leadership that enhances the value of the library to its users and the institution by overseeing assessment of users' needs, including space planning, coordinating marketing strategies intended to improve the use and application of library resources across the curriculum, provide reference services that enhance the students' academic needs, and provide instruction and materials for liaison areas as needed. More information about the department and faculty can be found online at .

• Develop, coordinate, teach, evaluate and schedule library research classes, in collaboration with the library and instructional faculty, including a web-based credit course.
• Collaborate with library faculty, and others, to design and apply formative and summative assessment to library instruction and other Library and Open Learning Services departmental and division programs.
• Develop and assess the instruction program (curriculum mapping, developing learning outcomes, and assessment of these outcomes).
• Work with faculty in other departments (liaison) to develop materials, order materials, and give bibliographic instruction to students.
• Provide reference services both in-person and chat/online, including evenings and weekends.
• Serve on the University Curriculum Committee and General Education Committee and is the curriculum expert for development of new Library and Open Learning Services courses.
• Supervise weekend library staff.
• Provide outreach and instruction to distance sites, including managing content of distance education web page.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned, including additional committee work at the institutional level as well as with the library consortium.

Minimum/Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Sciences from an Institution accredited by the American Library Association.
• Experience teaching research methods, information literacy, bibliographic and library instruction sessions to students and other patrons in one-on-one, classroom, and/or distance mediated instructional settings.
• Demonstrated experience designing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method assessment of library programs and services.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, especially in the area of negotiation.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with library colleagues, students, faculty, staff, other libraries, other agencies, and the public.
• Strong technology skills and experience with a variety of online databases and resources.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three (3) years' professional experience working with an integrated library system.
• Experience working with library users of diverse ages, as well as from various socioeconomic, cultural and academic backgrounds.
• Experience or familiarity with learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) and open educational resources (OER).
• Familiarity with current national initiatives, methods, and standards such as IPEDS, ARL/ACRL statistics surveys, ACRL Standards with Libraries in Higher Education, etc.
• Experience or familiarity with curriculum development.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (12-month) tenure-track faculty position, with occasional evening/weekend work. Desired start date of July 1, 2023. Annual salary of $54.000+ depending upon qualifications & experience. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, generous sick and vacation leave accruals with twelve paid holidays throughout the fiscal year, etc. See under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins May 8, 2022; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (approximately one page, single-spaced, about their teaching or other experience, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population). Please upload all of the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. .

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or DSU's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - , HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby DeFeol Giacco - , 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, , 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, , 303-844-5695.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.