Instructor-Kent Library- Information Literacy Librarian

Southeast Missouri State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500041-01

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: Kent Library

Position Summary

Instructor - Regular Non-Tenure Track, Open Education - Information Literacy Librarian, Kent Library, Full-Time, 10-Month Faculty Position

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as a resource on Open Educational Resources (OERs) adoption for teaching faculty. This includes finding and assessing OER materials. Works with faculty and instructors on promoting OER use and adoption
• Promotes and maintains the library's role in textbook affordability projects, including supporting faculty grants for adopting or creating OER
• Creates and implements resources and programming for faculty, students, and staff on OERs and Open Educational Practices (OEPs)
• Provide and support effective, engaging information literacy instruction and education across the academic disciplines
• Collaborate with other librarians to develop, teach, and assess core curriculum information literacy instruction
• Create digital learning materials, such as interactive online tutorials and research guides
• Provide research assistance in-person, online, by phone, and share in reference desk staffing
• Work closely with Southeast students, faculty, staff, and community guests through face-to-face and virtual interactions
• Serve as liaison librarian to multiple academic departments
• Participate in the development, management and assessment of library services and collections
• Contribute to Kent Library committees, activities, and outreach; and to Southeast Missouri State University through faculty governance and committee service
• Pursue a professional development program
• Participate in academic department, college and university student recruitment and retention activities
• Support Southeast Missouri State University's and Kent Library's strategic planning activities

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master of Library Science degree. Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government-certified University.
• Knowledge in education and/or creating, adapting, and evaluating open educational and open access resources.
• Evidence of commitment to providing high-quality user services
• Evidence of experience preparing and teaching information literacy instruction
• Familiarity with assessing information literacy instruction
• Experience using and creating digital learning materials
• Knowledge of reference services and information resources (both online and print)
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills and able to prioritize projects
• Ability to take individual initiative and to work collaboratively

As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Teaching and Learning and Southeast Online. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention and degree completion.

Required Information & Deadline

Application Deadline: The position is available and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 19, 2025.

Required Information: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page: Letter of interest addressing position qualifications, Current curriculum vitae, Name and contact information of three professional references, Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when offer of employment is accepted)

Library Information: Information regarding Kent Library can be found at http://library.semo.edu/.