Academic engagement specialist

Academic Engagement Specialist - for Musselman Library The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level ofwork being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listof all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Academic Engagement Specialist collaborates with faculty, students, and campuspartners to strengthen engagement with library resources and services. The Specialistdevelops and delivers instructional programming, creates learning resources, supportsstudent and faculty research, and promotes the effective use of information and emergingtechnologies in teaching and learning. The Specialist reports to the library director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

Design and facilitate instruction that helps students find, evaluate, and use informationeffectively. Partner with faculty to incorporate research skills, information evaluation, and emergingtechnologies into courses and assignments.

RESEARCH SUPPORT AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Provide research assistance to students and faculty through in‑person and virtualconsultations and connect users with appropriate resources and services. Design and develop learning resources (guides, videos, tutorials) to support informationdiscovery and research.

OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT AND LIBRARY PROGRAMMING

Plan, implement, and sustain engagement initiatives that strengthen library connectionswith the campus community. Collaborate with library colleagues and campus partners to advance events, services,and initiatives that align with library mission and goals. Additional Responsibilities: Support library operations as needed and where expertise aligns (e.g circulation deskcoverage, assistance with collection review, offering input on potential acquisitions). Pursue professional development in areas of information literacy, instructional design,and student success. Qualifications: Minimum: Experience teaching, presenting, training, tutoring, academic coaching, or facilitatinglearning experiences for audiences of high school and older Experience with library research Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant field Experience in higher education Experience in a library, learning center, or similar academic support environment Interest in academic librarianship and/or instructional design Skills/Abilities: Ability to learn and use new software and technology systems Familiarity with online research tools and learning technologies Experience creating instructional or multimedia content Comfort learning and evaluating emerging technologies and AI tools Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Physical Demands/Work Environment: Multi-floor library building with limited elevator access and frequent stairway use Lifting and/or pushing 30+ pounds on a book truck Exposure to dust and other allergens Variable temperatures and humidity Travel across campus and occasional off-campus meetings Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color,national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution,Bluffton University expresses reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff whoshare a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptistbeliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.

COMPENSATION :

Commensurate with education and experience.

DEADLINE :

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until an appointment is made. Academic Engagement Specialist - for Musselman Library The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level ofwork being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listof all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Academic Engagement Specialist collaborates with faculty, students, and campuspartners to strengthen engagement with library resources and services. The Specialistdevelops and delivers instructional programming, creates learning resources, supportsstudent and faculty research, and promotes the effective use of information and emergingtechnologies in teaching and learning. The Specialist reports to the library director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

Design and facilitate instruction that helps students find, evaluate, and use informationeffectively. Partner with faculty to incorporate research skills, information evaluation, and emergingtechnologies into courses and assignments.

RESEARCH SUPPORT AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Provide research assistance to students and faculty through in‑person and virtualconsultations and connect users with appropriate resources and services. Design and develop learning resources (guides, videos, tutorials) to support informationdiscovery and research.

OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT AND LIBRARY PROGRAMMING

Plan, implement, and sustain engagement initiatives that strengthen library connectionswith the campus community. Collaborate with library colleagues and campus partners to advance events, services,and initiatives that align with library mission and goals. Additional Responsibilities: Support library operations as needed and where expertise aligns (e.g circulation deskcoverage, assistance with collection review, offering input on potential acquisitions). Pursue professional development in areas of information literacy, instructional design,and student success. Qualifications: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree Experience teaching, presenting, training, tutoring, academic coaching, or facilitatinglearning experiences for audiences of high school and older Experience with library research Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant field Experience in higher education Experience in a library, learning center, or similar academic support environment Interest in academic librarianship and/or instructional design Skills/Abilities: Ability to learn and use new software and technology systems Familiarity with online research tools and learning technologies Experience creating instructional or multimedia content Comfort learning and evaluating emerging technologies and AI tools Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Physical Demands/Work Environment: Multi-floor library building with limited elevator access and frequent stairway use Lifting and/or pushing 30+ pounds on a book truck Exposure to dust and other allergens Variable temperatures and humidity Travel across campus and occasional off-campus meetings Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color,national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution,Bluffton University expresses reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff whoshare a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptistbeliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.

COMPENSATION :

Commensurate with education and experience.

DEADLINE :

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until an appointment is made. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bluffton University