University of Central Missouri

Assistant Instructor - Liaison Librarian

Closes: Oct 20, 2026

Description

The Liaison Librarian is responsible for the development and promotion of library activities and services that support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the campus community (i.e., students, faculty, and staff) including, but not limited to: teaching of information literacy/research skills in a variety of contexts, developing professional relationships, collaborating effectivelywith campus partners, and management of collections for UCM curricula and faculty research needs. It is expected that subject liaison librarians actively engage in teamwork, shared governance, and library outreach activities.

Examples of Duties

Primary Responsibilities:
Liaison to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences:

Develop and promote library information resources and services to faculty and students in assigned areas.

Teach information literacy to students in assigned areas through embedded librarianship.

Initiate and maintain contacts with faculty members in assigned areas for the purpose of curriculum mapping, instructional development, and collection management.

Provide research consultations to the UCM community supporting scholarship in a variety of contexts.

Create learning tools connecting students and faculty with the information they need.

Develop, present, and promote library workshops.

Manage collections in assigned areas in all formats, including, but not limited to, the development of the collection, periodic review of collection content, and alignment of the collection to the UCM curriculum.

Other duties as assigned.

Engagement:

Continue professional development through ongoing education, including understanding trends in academic libraries; participating in conferences, workshops, etc.; being active in regional and national professional organizations.
Contribute to the profession through continued learning, services, presentations, or professional communications.
Participate in library committees, task forces, working groups, self-governance bodies, and other roles as expected.
Participate in library activities, events, and initiatives.

Active engagement in UCM activities supporting students, faculty, scholarship, and university-wide governance (e.g. faculty senate committee or administrative committee participation).

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for the Position:

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library or information science or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications for the Position:

Completion of a second advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in the area of subject specialty or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of one-year full-time equivalent academic library experience including some combined experience in providing research services, instruction (online and in person), developing online instructional tools (e.g., LibGuides, etc.).
Experience managing collections in the subject liaison area(s).

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

Must be able to prioritize, manage, and meet multiple deadlines, thrive in a complex work environment, and display solid problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work in a culture that is committed to furthering access, opportunity, and community.
Effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills as required.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment as required.
Must have high attention to detail and be able to organize workflows, coordinate activities, and balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment.
Knowledge of and experience in related subject discipline(s) preferred.

Physical and Environmental Factors:

Position requires the ability to work in an office-like setting.

Special Working Conditions:

Maintain ability to work as needed for the completion of assigned duties, activities, and projects.

Supplemental Information

Candidates must submit (1) a cover letter that outlines the applicant’s interest, qualifications, and experience for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial transcripts for all awarded degrees.
A teaching statement and list of a minimum of three professional reference to include names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses must be added in supplemental attachments.

Direct inquiries regarding this position to Janette Klein at jklein@ucmo.edu .

For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at 660-543-4255.

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University of Central Missouri

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