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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
Lecturer (Science Librarian)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
SIU CARBONDALE
LIBRARY AFFAIRS
Title of Position: Lecturer (Science Librarian)
Appointment: Lecturer, full-‐time, 12 month, term, renewable, Non-‐Tenure-‐Track
Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Associate Dean for Information Services and
responsive to input from the Dean of Library Affairs , the Science Librarian provides reference,
instruction, liaison, collection development, outreach, and general library services to the University
community. Specific responsibilities include:
• Assists patrons at the Information Desk with research and reference questions, including
limited nights and weekends. Provides general reference service via face-‐to-‐face, online,
email, chat, phone, and consultation means.
• Instructs students and faculty in the use of library resources and technologies, as well as in
information access, evaluation, and management in face-‐to-‐face and online settings as
appropriate. Assists in the development of instructional curricula (including for credit and
non-‐credit courses), online learning modules, web pages, user guides, and assessments.
• Serves as subject specialist and liaison to departments covering Science disciplines,
providing formal and informal instruction in library research for these departments. Assists
with subject-‐specific research queries in areas of expertise. Identifies opportunities for
outreach and strategic partnerships with specific SIU departments based on expertise.
• Assists with student recruitment, orientation, and retention strategies.
• Selects monographs and recommends other resources for science disciplines. Participates
in other collection development activities as needed.
• Participates in the library’s scholarly communication initiatives, including the population of
the Institutional Repository.
• Serves on library and university committees.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• ALA-‐accredited master's degree in Library Science (MLS) awarded by date of appointment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline.
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Proficiency in the use of general and subject-‐specific reference resources and in conducting
library research.
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Experience creating web-‐based guides and tutorials (e.g., LibGuides).
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Working knowledge of a wide variety of information technology applications (e.g., Microsoft
Office) and databases.
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Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
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Demonstrated strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage projects, and
multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and solving problems in a complex and dynamic
environment.
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A strong customer-‐service orientation.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff,
and students in a rapidly-‐evolving, team-‐oriented environment.