Do you enjoy teaching and working with undergraduate students? Are you interested in supporting learners in finding, evaluating, and using a wide variety of information sources? Do you enjoy learning and using new technology?
The Teaching & Learning Librarian position, located in the UW-Madison Libraries’ Teaching & Learning Programs office, works as part of a team to develop and teach in-person information literacy instruction sessions primarily for undergraduate general education courses. This position also contributes to the office’s Online Learning Team, assisting with the development, assessment, and maintenance of a growing collection of online learning objects that support student research and learning.
In addition, this position collaborates with staff in the Libraries’ Teaching & Learning Programs office and with other library instruction staff to develop and conduct assessment of student learning, and create documentation and develop best practices in support of the Libraries’ instruction program.
This is an entry-level position. Candidates with demonstrated interest in instruction and online learning are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development, training, and mentoring to support their growth in these areas.
The Libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are dedicated to the practices of social justice, diversity, equality, and respect among our staff, students, collections, and services. We strive to overcome historical and divisive biases in our society and embrace diverse points of view as assets to the fabric of our community.
Provides a wide variety of professional library services which may include the areas of teaching, learning, public services, circulation, reference, selection, and outreach to support creative exploration, intellectual growth and, scholarly pursuits. Provides input on policies and procedures to contribute to services and operations and assist in continual service improvement and innovation.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Required:
Master’s Degree. MA/MS in Library/Information Studies, Education, Instructional Design, or equivalent degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Typical work hours (M-F). Hybrid. Expected onsite minimum 20%, with more onsite work during times of heavy instruction.
Ongoing/Renewable
Minimum $57,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Teaching & Learning Programs is part of the UW-Madison Libraries, one of the ten largest public university library systems in the United States. Teaching & Learning Programs has a robust portfolio, including coordinating the library instruction program, online learning development, and engagement & outreach. Our mission is to collaborate with faculty, instructional staff and campus administrators to help students develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge base needed to become efficient, effective users and producers of information. As advocates for the Wisconsin Idea, UW-Madison Libraries offers a work environment notable for its excellent service to patrons within and beyond the University.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
A cover letter and resume are required. The cover letter should speak to the required and preferred qualifications for this position. Contact Melissa Ortiz ([email protected])
Melissa Ortiz
[email protected]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Lib I-Res, Learn & User Supp(LM001)
A49-GENERAL LIBRARY/TEACH & LEARN PROGS
Academic Staff-Renewable
299802-AS
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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