Research and Instruction Librarian / Electronic Resources focus

  • 492484
  • Raleigh, NC, North Carolina, United States
  • Administrative Faculty / Staff Full-time

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The Meredith College Library seeks a service-oriented and energetic librarian to contribute to the library’s instructional programs and manage its electronic research resources. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to take the initiative on projects, build strong connections with students and faculty, and pursue innovative approaches to engage learners in the classroom and online. The successful candidate will also support the library’s endeavors to offer services, collections, and spaces that foster a sense of belonging for all its users.

Duties:
- Plans and teaches library instruction sessions for face-to-face and online classes to support our tiered information literacy program
- Provides research assistance to the college community, including service desk coverage and individual research consultations
- Produces and maintains a variety of instructional materials such as online tutorials, videos, and research guides
- Serves as liaison librarian to several academic departments; this role involves instruction, collection development, and outreach activities
- Manages the library’s electronic research resources, including troubleshooting, interface updates, access, and additions/renewals/cancellations
- Maintains our 360Core e-resource knowledge base to reflect our current periodicals holdings, as utilized by our library’s Summon discovery search engine and 360Link linking tool
- Gathers and analyzes usage statistics and patterns for e-resources, in support of data-informed decision making
- Pursues professional development in areas of responsibility
- Serves the college by participating on faculty/staff committees as assigned, and taking a periodic turn as faculty advisor to a cohort of incoming students

Required Qualifications:
- A master's degree from an ALA-accredited library science program
- Experience with information literacy instruction and interest in employing a variety of pedagogical approaches and instructional technologies
- Experience with providing research assistance
- Proficiency with using spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets)
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work creatively and effectively as a member of a team

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in an academic library environment
- Experience with creating online research guides, instructional videos, tutorials, and/or other digital learning objects
- Experience with managing the administrative side of research databases and discovery tools (e.g., settings, customization, linking)
- Experience with AI-powered research tools and open educational resources

This position reports to the Head of Research and Instruction. The position will be available on January 12, 2026.

To apply, attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Address application materials to the chair of the search committee, Jeff Waller, Head of Research and Instruction. Applications will be reviewed beginning on January 5, 2026.

Carlyle Campbell Library is devoted to supporting Meredith’s community of students, faculty and staff in their pursuit of excellence and academic success. The library culture is collegial and collaborative, welcoming different perspectives and creative approaches to meeting our mission.

Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume / CV
- References (within the application)

Contact Information

1st Floor Park Center
(919) 760-8898
Fax: (919) 760-8164
hr@meredith.edu