Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.
Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational
Christian University.
Do you want to be part of a growing university library with a teaching-focused mission? Do you have a passion for
working with students and teaching information literacy and research skills to further enhance academic success,
scholarship, and lifelong learning? Grand Canyon University is seeking a Reference & Instruction Librarian to provide
personalized, on-demand library assistance to enrich the learning experience and support intellectual inquiry and
discovery.
This full-time position is in-person on the Phoenix campus with potential work from home options one day a
week dependent on schedule needs. The following schedules are available:
• Schedule 1: Thursday through Monday, 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
• Schedule 1: Sunday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 6:45 am - 3:15 pm
Responsibilities:
• Provide on-demand individualized reference assistance to students, staff, and faculty in a high-volume customer
service environment.
• Design and delivers group and individual instruction ranging from general information literacy sessions and library
orientations to advanced subject-specific class sessions to teach how to find, use, and evaluate information.
• Develop expected learning outcomes for library instruction sessions that align with professional standards and
pedagogical practices.
• Promote library resources and services to the University community.
• Participate in activities of professional organizations and keeps abreast of library trends in the professional
literature.
• Maintain awareness of technology and tools used in academic research.
• Maintain familiarity with scholarly communications for teaching, learning, and research.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to share best practices.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position
Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
Qualifications:
• American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in library or information science.
• Professional experience in an academic library preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to assist others in the use of personal computers.
• Experience teaching students with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.
• Position may require evening and weekend hours.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.
More information and application process located here: https://jobs.gcu.edu/reference-and-instruction-
librarian/job/22891222