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Student Success Librarian

  • Queens Campus - Charlotte, North Carolina, 28216
  • Library
  • Staff with Faculty Rank
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Title: Student Success Librarian

Position Type: Staff with Faculty Rank

Days Per Week: Monday-Friday

Hours Per Week: 40 hrs/wk

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Library

Location: Queens Campus - Charlotte

Position Summary

The Student Success Librarian is a one-year appointment dedicated to engaging students, faculty, and staff on the Charlotte campus as the library develops and expands shared services between the libraries in Charlotte and Burlington. The librarian plays a key role in supporting student success by delivering high-quality research assistance and developing information literacy instruction and building strong relationships with academic departments, student support services, and student organizations. This librarian will promote library services, programs and collections through campus partnerships, program development, workshops, and targeted support. The Student Success Librarian will remain current with developments and trends in teaching, research, and learning that impact students, such as AI tolls, and proactively incorporate instructional material related to the use of emerging technologies in library research.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Coursework, knowledge of, or experience in outreach and student success activities.
• Commitment to student-centered service and continuous learning.
• Familiarity with various modes of instruction and various services in an academic library.
• Commitment to equitable access to expertise, support, and resources for all library patrons.
• Commitment to working effectively as part of the library team.

Preferred Education and Experience

• One or more years of experience working in an academic library.
• Experience providing reference and instruction in an academic library.
• Experience with a learning management system (LMS).
• Experience collaborating or working in a student services capacity, such as an academic success center.
• Experience using Canva, LibGuides, and Zoom.

Job Duties

  • Partner with faculty, campus departments, and student groups to coordinate student success efforts by promoting library services and expanding campus-wide engagement with library resources.
  • Assist in developing promotional materials, social media content, and events to raise awareness of library services and resources. • Participate in campus activities, including student events. 
  • Work with Library Services and Operations Specialist to coordinate library representation at various orientation and enrollment events. 
  • Provide instruction and consultation to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in using library resources, including databases, research tools, and OER support. 
  • Assists with managing Research 101 online self-paced course, including providing access and usage reporting. 
  • Design, develop, and deliver information literacy instruction sessions, workshops, and tutorials that prepare students to think critically, evaluate, and responsibly use information and emerging technologies such as AI. 
  • Working with Associate Dean of Charlotte library, conduct a needs assessment to inform planning as merger of two universities moves forward. 
  • Engages in professional development, scholarly activity, and service. 
  • Participates in inclusive team building in the Charlotte library, the Belk library, and University at large. 
  • May serve on QEP Steering Committee or other campus committees. 
  • May help provide operations support for the library as needed. 

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

This is a one-year time limited position located at the Queens University campus in Charlotte, NC.

For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by Friday, September 11.

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