Instruction Librarian Jobs

INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN

STUDENT SERVICES

NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for someone who can lead from where they are, finding ways forward who is committed to student-centred service, teaching, and learning.

Reporting to the Library Chair, the Instruction Librarian incorporates knowledge of librarianship, delivering services in person, online, and through hybrid channels, and delivers integrated library instruction using sound pedagogical approaches and methodologies. Supporting the development of information literacy at NorQuest, the Librarian finds ways to integrate into curriculum, develops innovative strategies, and targets initiatives to enhance the critical thinking of learners, meeting learners were they are at at the library desk, by appointment, and in the classroom.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Provide course-integrated instruction in information literacy and research.
• Provide reference consultation and general information services in person, over the phone, chat, and email.
• Develop curriculum and assessments using appropriate pedagogies.
• Engage in projects, contributing to working groups/committees, library, and college initiatives.
• Consult with faculty and curriculum developers to select resources, creating customized research guides, delivering customized library instruction, and co-developing new services and programming.
• Design and develop research guides (LibGuides), tutorials, handouts, and workshops.
• Lead library orientations and tours.
• Engage as a team member to support the fulfillment of the information literacy strategy and objectives.
• Promote information literacy and library services to college communities including learners, faculty, and staff.

What You Bring

• Minimum 1 year experience in an academic library setting providing instruction and reference services.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in academic libraries and information literacy education.
• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.

What Makes You a Difference Maker

As a difference maker you bring:

• Proficiency at delivering presentations in person and online using multiple platforms and tools.
• Adaptability at lesson planning and sequencing instruction to achieve learning outcomes while responding to various developmental needs.
• A willingness to serve on departmental/college/external committees.
• Experience teaching adults at various states of literacy development and academic experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with common communication technologies (chat, email, social media, etc.) and integrated library (ILS) and discovery systems.
• Ability to navigate the complexities (technological and pedagogical) of teaching and supporting learners online and in-person.
• An empathetic mindset and teaching approach.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Ability to teach to diverse learning and communication styles in classroom setting and 1:1.

SALARY: Reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time term position to June 30, 2024 and includes immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs. This is a Faculty role therefore the pay range is quite large, the Faculty Association agreement Appendix A o utlines how pay is determined.

This role will require regular on-campus work at our Downtown Edmonton location.

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2023-4081

CLOSING DATE: July 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM MDT

APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

So how do we make differences?

• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further !