Job Board
- Starting salary for this position is either $44,000 and negotiable based on relevant experience.
- Lead and supervise a dynamic team, including student assistants and two library staff members
- Provide guidance and support to ensure smooth operations at the circulation desk and meet the evolving needs of our community.
- Contribute to the efficient operation of the Access and Delivery Services Department while aligning with the mission and strategic goals of SLU Libraries and Museums.
- Collaborate with others to enhance the library’s services and contribute to the overall success of SLU’s academic and research initiatives.
PRIMARY DUTY: As an integral member of the library leadership team, the Head of Research and Instruction provides vision and direction for the research and instruction team. This position reports to the Director of Library Services and Operations. This role also serves on the library leadership team to support the overall library mission and goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist the Director by serving on the leadership team to provide direction and supervision that ensures the library’s mission and goals align with institutional priorities and philosophies.
Provide leadership in library instruction and research support for academic services that align with institutional priorities and philosophies.
Lead the Reference and Instruction team in planning, implementing, and assessing pedagogically appropriate instruction for library users; and providing in-depth, specialized research consultation and reference services.
Directly supervises, establishes divisional goals and objectives, manages schedules, monitors instruction trends, and creates workflows for the reference and instruction team.
Partner with co-workers and academic faculty to deliver general education and subject-specific academic research instruction in-person and online.
Utilize course management software, responsive web development tools, and library course guides to create research content for the curriculum and online instructional materials that support departmental mission and vision for academic achievement.
Serve as liaison to a number of disciplines, collaborate with library and university colleagues on procurement of appropriate materials to support the curriculum and research.
Assist library personnel and patrons with library catalog issues such as location of an item or the steps to borrow an item via ILL.
Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student employees.
Serve on library, institutional and consortia working groups and teams, as necessary.
Perform other duties and assignments as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: ALA Accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science
Experience: Three to five years of supervisory experience in an academic library; evidence of developing and delivering training; coaching, and mentorship of employees; demonstrated experience in completing projects in a team environment
The Stephens College Library has an opening for a part-time Evening & Weekend Library Supervisor to work approximately 10-15 hours per week during the academic school year (9 months). The library seeks candidates who can provide research assistance as well as work on various library tasks and projects. This part-time position requires working two evenings per week as well as every other Sunday (from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm). Ideally, candidates will be able to start work the week of January 13th, 2025. To apply and learn more about the position, please visit the Library Supervisor (Evenings & Weekends) posting on the Stephens College website.