Assistant Professor of Instruction and Information Literacy & Liaison Librarian

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Full Consideration Date:

01/31/2025

Job Description:

The University of Northern Iowa's Rod Library seeks applications for a three-year term Assistant Professor of Instruction and Information Literacy & Liaison Librarian position, starting in August 2025. The Information Literacy & Liaison Librarian is an 11-month appointment and reports to the Associate University Librarian for Learning and Research. This position will likely liaise with the Wilson College of Business and/or the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Rod Library’s Information Literacy & Liaison Librarians work closely as a liaison to departments, courses and students across campus through teaching in its information literacy program, providing research consultations and general reference support, creating and maintaining online course guides and instructional media, and other academic outreach. This position also teaches within the library’s burgeoning credit-course program which includes classes on information literacy and artificial intelligence. 

Education Requirements:

ALA-accredited Master's degree in library or information science or international equivalent required.

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated interest in and commitment to teaching and library instruction; demonstrated willingness and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with coworkers and campus community; excellent oral and written communication skills; and demonstrated interest in working collaboratively across disciplines required.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructional experience and interest in credit-based library instruction preferred.

For more information, please contact Angie Cox, Search Committee Chair, at (319) 273-2839 or email at angela.cox@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.

Position Details:

Job Category: Faculty

Type of Position: Term

Service Schedule: 11-month

Application Instructions:

All application materials must be submitted before 1/31/2025 to be considered for this position.

To apply for this position, click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Curriculum Vita

2) Cover Letter addressing qualifications

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

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