Research and Instruction Resident Librarian (Start Summer 2025)

Description

Grinnell College Libraries seek an early-career librarian or recent MLS graduate to join a collegial team of library faculty as a two-year Research and Instruction Resident Librarian.  This new residency, developed within the ACRL Diversity Alliance framework, is  focused on library instruction, with additional opportunities to explore roles in digital scholarship, open educational resources, archives and special collections, outreach, and data services, depending on the Resident’s goals and skills. We welcome candidates with diverse experiences, including those who may need reasonable accommodations to thrive in this role. The Resident will engage students, faculty, and staff colleagues in a variety of collaborative roles, including providing one-on-one consultations, teaching research literacy classes, supporting undergraduate research, and providing outreach to academic departments and concentrations. The Resident Librarian will be a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates should have a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program by beginning of appointment. Salary range of $65,000 or higher, depending on qualifications. 

Qualifications

Candidates should have a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program by beginning of appointment.

Application Instructions

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a librarian in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and provide email addresses for three professional references.  Review of applications will begin on April 1, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Mark Christel, at librarysearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-3351.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

Grinnell College recognizes that harassment can relate to an individual's membership in more than one protected class.  Targeting individuals on the basis of their membership in any protected class is also a violation of Grinnell's Community Standards and Responsibilities and may violate the College's Hate Crime and Bias-Motivated Incident Policy.  Under these circumstances, the College will coordinate the investigation and resolution, provided that doing so does not unduly delay prompt and equitable resolution under this policy.

This policy prohibits sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence against Grinnell College community members of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.  This policy also prohibits gender-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature.

The College has grievance procedures for any individual who has experienced harassment or discrimination and wishes to pursue resolution.

An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.