Library & Academic Resource Specialist (Digital Learning & AI Literacy) (Part-Time)

HOURS: Sunday 11:30AM-8:00PM, Monday-Thursday 5:00PM- 8:00PM

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide traditional and electronic reference desk service, including the use of print and electronic resources, to students, faculty, and staff of the University.
• Design digital literacy and library instruction classes or courses for students, faculty, and staff.
• Conduct in-person and virtual class visits, workshops, and instructional sessions focused on research skills, information literacy, digital literacy, academic integrity, and responsible use of AI and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with faculty to carry out and assess the University's information literacy program and integrate library resources and services with instruction.
• Design and prepare documentation to assist library users in identifying, locating, evaluating, and using all types and formats of information resources.
• Develop instructional materials, such as web-based bibliographic guides, pathfinders, and tutorials.
• Participate in projects designed to increase campus-wide awareness and use of library resources and services.
• Plan and implement Sunday programming designed to increase student engagement with library services.
• Serve as a campus resource on emerging artificial intelligence tools for research and academic libraries by developing programming, consultations, and guidance for students and faculty.
• Collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and campus AI leaders to align library guidance on emerging artificial intelligence tools with institutional initiatives, academic integrity standards, and evolving teaching practices.
• Maintain currency in reference and instruction by reading professional literature, participating in professional organizations, and attending meetings relevant to academic librarianship.
• Assist in routine library duties, including circulation and collection maintenance.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Attend and participate in required meetings.
• Conduct special research projects as needed.
• Complete any other assignments as directed by the University.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MLS from an ALA-accredited program preferred. Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated experience providing reference, instruction, and/or learning assistance in higher education and/or an academic library is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to support students with digital tools, research processes, electronic information services, and emerging technologies, including AI-assisted learning.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with high quality and minimal errors.
• Demonstrated service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the University community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
• All new employees must complete the FERPA, Anti-Harassment, and any other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
• General knowledge of the University’s mission, purpose, and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

Organization

Working At Bay Path University

Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Baccalaureate Colleges by the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and a member of the Women’s College Coalition. With a main campus and four satellite locations, Bay Path offers undergraduate, graduate, (for women and men) degrees, and professional certificates.

Mission Statement:

A Bay Path University education empowers undergraduate women and graduate women and men to become leaders in their careers and communities with an innovative approach to learning that prepares students to flourish in a constantly changing world.

The Bay Path experience is nothing less than transformational. Our women-only undergraduate programs and our coeducational graduate programs are offered both on campus and online, providing a flexible, 21st-century education for learners at all stages of life and career. Bay Path students find a supportive and diverse community, close mentoring, and rigorous preparation for success in a complex and globally interdependent society. Students graduate with the applied knowledge, portable skillset, and confidence to thrive in their professions, identify and realize their dreams, and make a lasting difference in the world.

Established: 1897

Enrollment: Over 3,300 students

Alumni: Approximately 15,000 alumni around the world.

Athletics: Eight teams compete at the NCAA Division III level, in the New England Collegiate Conference.

University Motto: Carpe Diem, Latin for "Seize the Day"

Locations:

• Longmeadow, MA - Home to our Residential College, for high school, transfer and International young women; One Day A Week College, for adult women with classes on Saturday; and Graduate College for men and women.
• Concord, MA - Our Concord location is home to our graduate programs in Education and Psychology for men and women.
• Sturbridge, MA - Our Sturbridge teaching site opened in 2003 and offers our One Day A Week College, for adult women with classes on Saturday and select graduate programs for men and women. This teaching location provides students with all of the support services of our main campus including access to library services, administrative and academic deans, student financial services, and the Registrar’s Office.
• East Longmeadow, MA - The Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center is located on our East Longmeadow site. This state-of-the-art facility houses our Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and our Master of Occupational Therapy Bridge programs.

Residential College

Offers classes on-ground Monday through Friday.

At Bay Path University, we welcome students (commuters and residents), just like you, from across the country and around the world who are smart, capable young women who want to make a difference and be successful.

Here, you join a small, highly personal community that empowers you to take ownership of your life through:

• Highly relevant majors and minors that give you practical knowledge, a global viewpoint, and the unique perspectives that make connections between subject areas and current topics.
• Leadership opportunities that focus on your strengths, encouraging you to find your voice and act on your convictions.
• Real-world experience balanced with career counseling that gives you a distinct advantage for graduate school or that rewarding first job.
• More important, our admission counselors are here to help you and your family, guiding you through the admissions and financial aid process by taking your questions and connecting you with the right resources.

Why it pays to be a Bay Path woman:

• Significant Financial Support. All of our full-time students receive a merit scholarship from Bay Path University, and more than 96% of our students receive additional financial aid that included grants, scholarships and loans.
• Close Attention from Faculty. With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you'll form close relationships with your professors that will lead to research, internship and networking opportunities.
• Thoughtful and Intentional Career Planning for Life. Our Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center (SCLP) is one of the best of its kind. As a Bay Path student, you will have lifetime access to the SCLP and the services it provides, including one-on-one career coaching and mentoring.

Undergraduate Study

A Place Where Knowledge Is Gained and Shared

If you ask a Bay Path woman graduate to define her academic experience, it would be one word: transformational. There is no other way to describe it.

Yes, we have majors in neurobiology, cybersecurity, and business analytics, as well as minors and concentrations that deepen your knowledge in a specific area. But we also educate the whole person, giving you the courage and confidence to be your best self, to help you get where you have to go, and to take on more in your life. It’s why women’s education still matters.

American Women’s College

Are you one of the 76 million American women who has accomplished many things in her life yet still lacks a bachelor's degree? You are not alone. At The American Women's College, we understand the reasons that women pause their education early in life:

• Maybe going to college wasn’t right for you at the time
• Maybe you started college and decided it wasn't a good fit
• And then there other competing factors like family, work, and day-to-day pressures

Looking back, do you still wish you had earned a college degree? Now you can—with The American Women’s College Online. We offer: