Position Summary | The University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CUL&LS) seeks a collaborative, service-oriented, and innovative Learning and Outreach Services Librarian to support a dynamic library with a strong outreach and instruction program. The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching, be excited about providing instruction to lower-division undergraduates, and have a desire and ability to work in a service oriented, team-based environment.
This is a full-time, visiting position with a term of two years, a minimum hiring salary of $52,000 and generous benefits. Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. The salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Prioritizing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, CUL&LS strongly encourages interested candidates who are members of marginalized groups to apply.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Instruction & Outreach in the University Libraries, the Learning and Outreach Services Librarian is an engaged member of the Learning and Outreach Services unit and is committed to the ethical and equitable access, use, and creation of information by learners at all levels. The Learning and Outreach Services Librarian will:
- Design, manage, implement, and assess library instructional services, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning opportunities, instruction sessions and workshops, and other approaches;
- Share information about library services with the UNM community and/or assigned academic departments;
- Participate in collection development activities as assigned;
- Update online library tutorials as necessary;
- Provide research consultation services;
- Work some evenings and weekends as required.
The University Environment
UNM Land Acknowledgement: Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico – Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache – since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.
UNM is a Tier I Research Institution, a Hispanic-serving institution, and the flagship university in a majority minority state. To support UNM’s diverse campus constituents and colleagues, CUL&LS affirms its commitment to honor diversity, ensure fairness and access, and create an environment where all employees are treated respectfully. These commitments include supporting the University and CUL&LS JEADI initiatives, the CUL&LS Anti-Racism statement, and CUL&LS Strategic Priorities, which explicitly indicates we will “Apply a JEADI lens (Justice, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion) to cultivate a safe and welcoming environment and culture for our employees, students, and users.”
UNM is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, and the Greater Western Library Alliance, and leads the LIBROS Consortium of seventeen academic libraries in New Mexico. The CUL&LS is comprised of the University Libraries, an academic degree granting unit (Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences), and the University Press. UNM Libraries contain over 3.5 million volumes and includes three libraries: Centennial Science & Engineering Library, Fine Arts & Design Library, and Zimmerman Library (humanities, social sciences, business, and education). Zimmerman Library houses the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. UNM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.
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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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