Connecticut College is conducting a national search for a Research Support and Instruction/Special Projects Librarian to provide instructional and research resources, initiate and develop activities to integrate information literacy into the curriculum, and provide reference services for the faculty, students, scholars and other patrons by selecting information resources to support their instructional and scholarly needs.  The successful candidate will join a team of librarians, instructional and information technology staff in the merged Information Services organization serving the needs of Connecticut College students, faculty and staff.  

The Research Support and Instruction/Special Projects Librarian will assist, advise and instruct faculty and students in the access and use of scholarly information; assume a liaison role with an academic department, providing research instruction, discipline-specific reference assistance to faculty and students within the department; collaborate with faculty and colleagues to plan sessions for course-integrated library instruction and develop supporting materials and guides; contribute to new instruction sessions associated with the new curriculum, including ConnCourses, Pathways, and First Year Seminars; participate in the library’s Digital Scholarship (DS) program by participating on DS teams and helping identify possible solutions to project proposals; develop library print and digital instructional materials; and contribute to the library profession through scholarship, participation in professional associations, and other forms of service.  Approximately 20 % of the time will be used to manage special projects and provide key departmental administrative functions in support of the Vice President of Information Services and Librarian of the College.  Additional responsibilities include: edit and publish biennial Information Services (IS) Newsletter, annual reports, planning documents and marketing publications; participate in IS planning activities; engage in statistical surveys; and lead other projects that may arise.

ALA-Accredited Master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent required.  Must have demonstrated proficiency in the use of geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, Carto, etc.; ability to work with scripting languages such as Python, R and Julia; excellent oral and written communication, including editorial experience with internal organizational publications; knowledge of one or more quantitative statistical software tools, including SPSS; proven effective teaching skills, an understanding and knowledge of current and emerging trends in library instruction, and experience using mobile devices, social networking, and other forms of technology to deliver information services to library constituents.