"Instruction and Engagement Librarian"

Instruction and Engagement Librarian

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Location: Geneva, NY

Open Date: Jul 25, 2025

The Instruction and Engagement Librarian plays a central role in the Library's efforts to cultivate partnerships with students, faculty, and the larger HWS community. Reporting to the Head of Library Learning and Research Services Librarian, the individual in this position creates, manages, delivers, and assesses innovative programming that inspires intellectual curiosity and enhances the Library's role in student learning, research, and engagement. The position contributes to other aspects of departmental work including research support and information and digital literacy instruction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide quality reference services to library patrons via in-person and/or virtual methods, including in-depth research consultations.
• Teach integrated course-related library instruction sessions and stand-alone workshops.
• Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with students, staff, and faculty in support of student success.
• Create online instructional materials that promote and enhance the use of library resources and services.
• Plan and participate in the assessment of library instruction.
• Provide expertise in the library's electronic resources, including keeping staff and users informed of updates and changes, and making recommendations for adding or eliminating resources.
• Plan and implement library outreach events.
• Participate in initiatives to align library services with institutional priorities.
• Engage in continuous professional self-development and keep current with emerging library practices, methodologies, and technologies.
• Demonstrate knowledge for the Colleges' educational philosophy and mission.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Other Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible administrative exempt position. The position is located in Geneva, NY. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Salary range is $62,353 - $65,000.

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men's Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master's of Library and Information Science from an accredited program or equivalent advanced degree.
• Knowledge of ACRL information literacy standards and framework.
• Demonstrated interest in public service.
• Strong attention to detail; commitment to efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with students, faculty, and library colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and exercise initiative and sound judgement
• Ability to project a positive and professional attitude.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience, preferably in an academic environment.
• Experience working with Alma, EZproxy, Springshare, and Summon.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups.
• Instructional experience, preferably in an academic environment.
• Knowledge of AI tools and related issues.

Application Instructions

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171093

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.