"Student Success Librarian"

Job Summary

Wilberforce University, the nation’s first private HBCU, is a small liberal arts institution with an entrepreneurial focus and a proud legacy of academic excellence. The Rembert E. Stokes Library seeks a passionate and student-centered Student Success Librarian to support teaching, learning, and research across the campus community. This position combines leadership in information literacy instruction with the management of electronic resources, requiring a versatile professional who can effectively balance instructional responsibilities with technical expertise. The ideal candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to advance student achievement, foster information literacy, and ensure reliable access to digital resources.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Information Literacy & Instruction

• Design, develop, and deliver information literacy instruction sessions, workshops, and tutorials to support student academic success.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy and research skills into the curriculum across disciplines.
• Create and maintain instructional resources, including online research guides, video tutorials, and handouts tailored to diverse learning needs.
• Assess the impact of instruction through surveys, feedback, and learning outcomes, and use data to improve teaching effectiveness.

Student Success & Engagement

• Provide individualized research consultations and reference support to students, both in-person and online.
• Partner with student support services (e.g., advising, writing center, tutoring) to develop initiatives that enhance retention and student achievement.
• Design programs, workshops, or outreach activities that promote academic success, research confidence, and lifelong learning.
• Support first-generation, at-risk, and underrepresented student populations with targeted instruction and outreach.

Required Documents to Submit with Online Application

Resume, Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to offer). All applications and required documents must be submitted to humanresources@wilberforce.edu and sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu. A complete packet must be submitted for full consideration.