"Student Success Librarian"

Student Success Librarian

Company: Indiana State University

Job Location: Terre Haute, 47809-9989

Category: Libraries

Type: Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent; experience providing research and/or instructional support whether in a library setting or another educational setting; strong communication and collaboration skills; and the ability to work independently within a dynamic team setting.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Position Details:
Indiana State University's Cunningham Memorial Library seeks a Student Success Librarian to join our Research and Engagement team. This role is central to developing and promoting instruction and engagement services that advance our commitment to student success. Your work will empower researchers at all levels to become information literate, confident, self-directed lifelong learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Information Literacy: Lead and participate in designing, delivering, and assessing information literacy instruction. Explore innovative teaching methods and technologies and collaborate to develop sustainable online learning tools.
• Outreach & Engagement: Build partnerships across campus, integrate library resources into curriculum and student support initiatives, and develop co-curricular and extra-curricular programming across student populations.
• Access and Discoverability: Provide research assistance, promote equitable access, assist with collection development, and contribute to professional scholarship and/ or service.

Required Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent and experience providing research and/or instructional support.

Application Process:
The review of applications will begin on December 9, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/54394.

Job Summary:
The Student Success Librarian will work collaboratively with colleagues in Research and Instruction to develop and promote a growing libraries instruction and engagement program that is committed to furthering the Cunningham Memorial Library's commitment to student success. As a member of the Research and Instruction team, the Student Success Librarian will play a vital role in helping the library develop flexible instruction and engagement programming for a range of audiences and in a range of environments, including both in-person and online. The Student Success Librarian will work on a variety of instruction projects, including teaching information literacy classes for undergraduate students, leading and developing workshops on digital, AI, and information literacy topics, and engaging in assessment projects related to Indiana State's undergraduate population. The Student Success Librarian will also collaborate on projects related to student flourishing and success across campus, including developing instruction and engagement programming for first-year, first-generation, international, and transfer students with campus partners.

Required Field of Study:
Library and Information Science

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