St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track Research & Instruction Librarian for the Social Sciences and Circulation
Services, beginning August 2023.
As the liaison for the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Business Administration, Economics,
Political Science, Public Policy, and Sociology) the librarian collaborates with teaching faculty to
incorporate information literacy skills and concepts into their departmental curriculum, provide
subject specific research support, and develop the Library’s collections in these subject areas.
The librarian will provide leadership for the Library Circulation department; direct supervision of
one full-time staff position (Customer Service Supervisor) and indirect supervision of
approximately 16-20 student employees; in collaboration with the Customer Service Supervisor
maintain and revise policies to provide consistent, equitable service, position the Library as a
co-curricular partner in offering meaningful campus student employment; and lead the Library’s
post-college workplace information literacy initiatives by cultivating relationships with career
services to integrate information literacy skills in the professional pathways curriculum.
The librarian will also teach information literacy sessions in the First Year Seminars (a required
course for all new St. Mary’s students), participate in the on-call reference rotation, and provide
coverage at the Circulation desk as needed.
Essential duties:
● Provide general and specialized research assistance
● Develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction rooted in the ACRL
Framework for Information Literacy
● Identify, acquire, and manage library resources to support student learning
● Manage Library Circulation department, including supervising one full time staff
● Build relationships with career services
Required qualifications:
● Candidates must have completed an ALA-accredited master’s degree (or expect to
complete their degree before the starting date of employment)
● Demonstrated interested in information literacy education and teaching, either through
professional experience, internships, or coursework
● Demonstrated interest in managing and motivating professional and student staff
Dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students
Preferred qualifications:
● Experience in Circulation or Access Services
● Experience supervising student or professional staff, in a library or other professional
setting
Salary: $67,000
View the complete job requirements and apply at: apply.interfolio.com/124671. Questions
may be directed to: Amanda VerMeulen, aavermeulen@smcm.edu.