Reference and Instruction Librarian

Texas A&M International University seeks a Reference and Instruction Librarian to manage day-to-day reference services, train student employees, and teach library instruction sessions. The successful candidate must hold a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution and have experience providing reference or public service in an academic library setting. This is a non-tenure track fixed-term professional faculty position with an initial appointment of 3 years and renewable for up to five years.

Requirements

• Earned Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in providing reference or public service in an academic library setting
• Ability to provide library instruction and reference support to students and faculty
• Demonstrated potential for advancement in rank
• Experience supervising, training, and coordinating student employees or peer staff
• Experience providing in-person and virtual reference services, including chat-based reference platforms
• Experience designing and delivering information literacy instruction using effective pedagogical approaches
• Familiarity with learning management systems and instructional technologies
• Experience assessing library services or using data to inform service improvements
• Strong desire to serve first-generation students
• One to two years of related professional or paraprofessional library experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Financial support for professional development opportunities
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part