Research Instruction Librarian

Campus Title: Research Instruction Librarian (Education Liaison)

Department: Milne Library

Position Summary: Milne Library at SUNY Geneseo is known for its innovation, creativity, and deep commitment to student success. Our work has been recognized nationally with the 2018 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, and our state-of-the-art newly renovated library building provides a vibrant, welcoming space for research, teaching, and community engagement.

We are excited to invite applications for a Research Instruction Librarian who shares our passion for teaching, engagement, and inclusive excellence. This librarian will play a key role in empowering students to become confident researchers and lifelong learners in a liberal arts environment. As a faculty librarian, you will be part of a collegial and supportive community, with opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and the chance to make a lasting impact on students and scholars alike.

In this position, you will:

• Serve as the liaison librarian to the School of Education, working closely with faculty to design and deliver dynamic information literacy instruction.
• Provide research support that helps students and faculty succeed in their academic goals.
• Use your outreach and collaboration skills to strengthen Milne Library’s partnerships with the local area high schools to help us re-establish our high school instruction program.

This is a 12-month, 37.5 hours/week, tenure-track faculty appointment at the Senior Assistant Librarian rank. The initial appointment is two years, with the opportunity for renewal.

Our College upholds diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as essential to our mission, and we warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, including those who are historically underrepresented in librarianship. Librarians from school or public libraries are encouraged to apply as well as recent MLIS graduates. In your cover letter, please address your relevant experience as it pertains to the responsibilities and required qualifications below.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the liaison to the School of Education, which entails partnering with faculty to design and deliver tailored information literacy instruction for both undergraduate and graduate students. This role involves sustained outreach to build awareness of library services, collections, and programs, ensuring that faculty and students are fully supported in their teaching, learning, and research.
• Participate in Milne Library’s general instruction program, which includes teaching information literacy sessions to first-year writing courses and for the Educational Opportunity Program, updating instructional guides, and contributing to library tutorials.
• Collaborate with the Head of Collection Management on the organization and collection development for the Teacher Education Resource Center (TERC).
• Provide research help services to students, faculty, and staff through in-person consultations and online communication.
• Provide outreach to local area high schools and coordinate opportunities to re-establish Milne Library’s high school instruction program.
• Participate on teams or committees in support of the Library’s and College’s missions.