Research & Instruction Librarian

The Research & Instruction librarian provides information literacy instruction and research support to students, faculty, and staff of the University. The librarian develops instruction sessions and offers research consultations, for general topics as well as subject or course specific, and delivers them both in-person and online. The librarian assists with evidence synthesis support, including systematic reviews, across disciplines. The librarian participates in University Libraries’ liaison program in support of the teaching and research endeavors of the social, behavioral, or health sciences as assigned. Developing and strengthening relationships between the library and assigned departments, as well as across campus, is a focus of this position. Functions An incumbent assigned this position will perform some or all the following approximately 95 percent of their time. As a tenure-track faculty member, the Librarian is expected to fulfill requirements in librarianship, service, and scholarly activity as described in University Libraries tenure criteria. Function: Research Support Assist students and faculty via scheduled or drop-in research consultations. Provide support for general topics as well as advanced consultation in areas of responsibility. Assist with systematic reviews and/or evidence synthesis projects. Provide support for integrating technology (i.e. citation management software, AI applications, etc) to support or enhance research. Provide general research and reference assistance via chat, as required. Maintain a friendly, welcoming attitude towards patrons. Maintain and share awareness of trends and developments in research methodologies and practices in areas of responsibility. Function: Instruction Design and teach instructional sessions and workshops in a variety of formats and create tutorials, guides, and other digital learning objects to develop and enhance students’ research and literacy skills. Partner with faculty to integrate research skills into the curriculum and develop collections which sustain and advance the university’s research goals. Participate in general instruction program, as well as instruction aimed at serving targeted populations such as first-year students, first-generation college students, international students, etc. Function: Outreach & Engagement Seek opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships between the library and assigned departments, as well as across the university community. Collaborate with colleagues in other library departments to develop and promote collections owned or subscribed by the library. Participate in overall outreach efforts to build community and engage students and faculty with the library. Function: Other duties Performs other duties as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr Technical University of Denmark