Description
Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire a Reference and Instruction Librarian. This is a full-time, fixed term (3 years) 9-month position is within the Library and Information Services Department and will start August 17, 2026.
The Library at Metro State University serves the campus community, supporting teaching and learning in specific academic disciplines and promoting lifelong learning. We embrace our role in student success through instructional efforts such as teaching credit-bearing courses, course-integrated instruction in other departments, and one-on-one consultations on and off the Reference and Research Assistance Desk. We work with students, faculty, and members of the community to not only meet their information needs, but to also foster information literacy.
Open Until Filled. Applications for priority consideration must be received by 12:01 AM on May 16, 2026.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.
Responsibilities
Library faculty members are expected to:
- Provide information literacy instruction, which may include some evening and/or weekend work.
- Serve as a liaison to select academic programs and departments and selection of print and electronic resources.
- Provide reference and research assistance, which may include some evening and/or weekend work.
- Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
- Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
- Engage in service to the university and community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
- Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid service modalities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- ALA accredited master’s degree in library and/or information science earned no later than August 17, 2026.
- Knowledge of current methodologies in reference and research assistance and information literacy, and the ability to apply that knowledge in an academic setting.
- Experience providing user-centered reference and research services.
- A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in library and information services or a related discipline.
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with students and colleagues who are culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse.
- Demonstrated interest or expertise in accessibility, usability, institutional repositories, artificial intelligence, Open Educational Resources, or another current or emerging technical area in academic libraries.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Recent experience providing library services in an academic setting.
- Experience delivering information literacy instruction and integrating information literacy concepts into teaching.
- Online teaching experience including a demonstrated knowledge of, and competence in the use of, software and technology related to distance learning.
- Experience developing online information literacy tutorials, modules, learning objects, etc.
- Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.
Documents
Metro State University
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN 55106
US
