This position serves as a member of the Public Services team who provides direct assistance and guidance to library users through reference and instructional services and who serves as bibliographer for the College of Engineering and Mines and additional departments in the sciences.

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), $12,000 in basic life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 11 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here!

Provide reference and research services

• Work scheduled reference shifts at the Knowledge Commons with the Peer Research Consultants.
• Schedule research appointments with faculty and students from assigned departments. 
• Verify difficult Interlibrary Loan requests in assigned subject areas.
• Attend Public Services meetings and participate in the discussion of timely issues and the planning for improved services and resources.
• Promote Reference services to the University and the community.

Act as bibliographer for specified academic departments; managing those subject areas of the collection.

• Confer with faculty liaisons and faculty from assigned academic departments, about information needs, existing resources, and departmental materials budgets and acquisition procedures.
• Keep informed of the departments' curriculum and research interests and keep the departments informed of developments in the Library.
• Promote faculty's usage of library resources and their role in promoting of library resources in their classes.
• Assist departments with accreditation reports by reviewing the existing collection in assigned subject areas and evaluating for quality.
• Serve as a member of the Collection Development Committee.
• Respond to special requests from the Head of Collection Strategies and assist with special projects.

Participate in Library's information literacy instruction program.

• Promote instructional services in research techniques in assigned subject areas of specialization.
• Conduct general library tours and specialized library presentations as requested by the Research Skills Instruction Coordinator.
• Develop and create subject guides to the collection as needed.
• Keep current of recent developments in information literacy/instruction.

Participate in professional activities.

• Participate in library and university committees and conferences, workshops, or webinars, locally, regionally, nationally
• Accept opportunities to participate on committees, make presentations, and publish appropriate research or library accomplishments.
• Keep current on the latest in academic librarianship.
• Contribute to the advancement of the profession and status of the University and its Libraries by promoting its services, and collections to the University community and beyond.

• Strong communications skills, planning, problem solving
• Ability to work well with staff, faculty, and students
• Strong commitment to customer service best practices.

• ALA-accredited master's degree by start date
• One year relevant academic or research library experience, pre-professional experience counts
• Experience or coursework in providing reference and research services, including using library databases
• Experience with or coursework in delivering and/or planning instruction programs
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Successful completion of criminal history records check will be required before start date

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• Experience or degree in the sciences, engineering, or technology related field or experience working with library resources in those areas.
• Experience or coursework in collection development
• Experience with science or engineering databases
• Experience with Integrated Library Systems such as Alma/Primo
• Demonstrated ability to create an inclusive research support, teaching, and/or learning environment for a diverse population

$50,000 Annual, Exempt, Full-time, Benefited

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm some nights and weekends

Desired Start Date: July 1, 2022

This position is open until filled with the initial review of candidates on 2/22/2022. 

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status, and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.