Title: Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: Milner Library
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Illinois State University's Milner Library seeks an innovative, forward-thinking, and collaborative Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian for a renewable 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position. The Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian, reporting to the Head of Instruction and Student Engagement, focuses on outreach initiatives and programming that promote academic success and lifelong learning for Illinois State students, faculty, staff and the wider campus community. Primarily the Outreach and Student Engagement Librarian will collaborate with key areas/programs/services across the University. This highly collaborative position will work closely with the Student Success Librarian and the Director of Marketing and Communications. With student learning and teaching as a main focus, outreach efforts closely link to established information fluency competencies, learning outcomes, and various data to inform programming, initiatives, and assessment. Responsibilities for this position include:

* Plans, implements, and evaluates a diverse range of outreach initiatives, programming, and instructional support services primarily targeted at prospective and current undergraduate students.
* Collaborates with partners within academic programs and student services, such as the Honors College, Admissions, Career Services, Events Management, Dining, and Housing (EMDH), and Athletic Study Center to support student success.
* Participates in campus outreach and engagement programming and events that support student recruitment, academic preparedness, and retention.
* Provides instructional support for and teaches information fluency-focused instruction in a variety of formats (in-person, hybrid, and online) to students and faculty via workshops, courses, and training.
* Assists in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes to support continuous improvement of student learning and engagement.
* Participates as an active member of the Instruction and Student Engagement team to support and implement departmental initiatives, projects, and goals such as developing and maintaining digital learning objects, developing and facilitating student workshops, and participating in programming for foundational courses.
* Coordinate the Milner Library Student Ambassador program with departmental colleagues and provide support and supervision of student employees.
* Provides research assistance and consultation services in-person and virtually (e.g., chat and/or email).
* Participates in and serves on Library committees and working groups.

Illinois State University: Illinois State University (), founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 21,000 students in the six colleges of Illinois State University. In our most recent strategic plan, Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State, we have committed our resources to realizing seven core values: Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our University being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students seeking an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Also, visit the University's points of pride at (). For several years in a row, Illinois State University has been named one of the "Great Colleges to Work For," according to a survey released by The Chronicle of Higher Education. ISU, the only four-year public university in Illinois to be included on this list, earned the honor in the following categories: collaborative governance; compensation and benefits; confidence in senior leadership; facilities, workspace, and security; job satisfaction; professional/career development programs; respect and appreciation; supervisor/department chair relationship; teaching environment, tenure clarity and process; and work/life balance.

Milner Library: Milner Library supports Illinois State's academic programs with a service-focused staff of nearly 80, an institutional budget of approximately $9 million, and a collection of over 1.4 million volumes, nearly 700,000 e-books, and nearly 100,000 electronic journals and several digital collections. Milner Library also houses the University Archives, and its Special Collections hosts the Circus & Allied Arts collection, one of the best of its kind in the world. It is a member of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois whose I-Share integrated library system offers resource sharing across 88 member institutions with over 15 million unique bibliographic records and 38.17 million item records. Milner Library's annual gate count exceeds 600,000, and it is a clearly beloved destination on campus.

The Library is woven into the fabric of the campus at every level, actively supporting the campus strategic plan ("Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State") and mentioned in the campus facilities plan and the campus capital campaign plan-all evidence of institutional commitment to excellence in its library.

Milner Library serves a diverse population of students and campus stakeholders. Candidates who have experience working with a range of faculty, staff, and students, and can contribute to the culture of openness, belonging, and mutual support are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will show a commitment to serving and/or addressing issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for underserved populations. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.

Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 167,000. The community is home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, and State Farm Insurance's International Headquarters. The community is also home to Rivian Motors, a company that builds electric vehicles. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and its citizens' high level of educational attainment and its parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime rates. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live and was ranked #2 on Kiplinger's list of Top 10 cities in the U.S. Normal was ranked #3 on the list of Best Small College Towns in America by College Values Online. Huffington Post named Bloomington one of the "11 Amazing Cities You've Never Thought To Live In, But Should." Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis, two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis, and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield, many of which locations are accessible by Amtrak. For more information on our community, please visit (http://visitbn.org/).

$58,000 - $66,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

1. A degree from an American Library Association-accredited graduate program or an ALA-recognized international equivalent.
2. Coursework, robust knowledge of, or experience in outreach and engagement activities for a variety of student populations.
3. Strong service orientation and the ability to interact positively with students, faculty, staff, colleagues, and the public.
4. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively in a strongly collegial and participative environment.
6. Ability to manage diverse assignments in a rapidly changing organization.
7. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

1. Experience implementing initiatives to better understand and identify user or student needs.
2. Experience with teaching information literacy/fluency including lesson planning, assignment development, creating digital learning objects, and/or assessment.
3. Experience and commitment to using assessment tools for evidence-based decision-making.
4. Experience incorporating assessment data to improve instruction and demonstrate student success.

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09/01/2024

* Cover Letter
* Resume/CV
* Reference list (3 professional or academic references)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

For full consideration apply by April 30, 2024. Initial review of applications will begin then and continue until the position is filled.

Milner
Leta Janssen
lajanss@ilstu.edu
HR
Lexi Marquez
emmarq1@ilstu.edu

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

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