Job Information
University of Michigan Flint Assistant Librarian for Student Success, Thompson Library (Hybrid) in Flint, Michigan
he University of Michigan-Flint is a regional public university and one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan, offering a full suite of programs in the Colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Education; Health Sciences; and Innovation and Technology, and the Schools of Management and Nursing. With a rich history of excellence in learning and teaching and a trajectory of growth in enrollment, research, and innovation, UM-Flint offers the benefits of working for a major university in a collegial, community setting. Next door to celebrated restaurants, a nationally-recognized Farmer's Market, and the Flint Cultural Center, UM-Flint calls downtown Flint home, and is proud to partner with the Flint community. The Frances Willson Thompson Library and Genesee Historical Collections Center, known on campus as the Thompson Library and Archives, is located in the heart of the UM-Flint campus in a stunning facility, offering access to an array of collections in a variety of formats and diverse learning and study environments.The faculty, staff, and student assistants of the Thompson Library and Archives are a community of information professionals dedicated to empowering intellectual and personal growth through diverse resources and a welcoming, student-centered environment.
Job Summary
The Frances Willson Thompson Library and Genesee Historical Collections Center seek an Assistant Librarian for Student Success to join a community of information professionals dedicated to empowering intellectual and personal growth through access to diverse resources and a welcoming, student-centered environment.The Assistant Librarian for Student Success provides assistance and instruction services to students, faculty, staff, and others in support of coursework, research, and general inquiry. In collaboration with colleagues, the person in this position will develop relationships with colleges and schools, academic support units, and other student-facing units at UM-Flint, create online content, and provide research assistance, specialized research support services, instruction, workshops, and seminars in online and in-person formats.
Responsibilities
*Develop, plan, and lead instruction and student success-related programs *
Collaborate with UM-Flint colleagues engaged in student success;
Explore and employ creative outreach approaches to develop relationships with students, faculty, and staff;
Share and lead instruction sessions, individually or in collaboration with colleagues; and
Create content for the library's website and other online spaces.
Provide services to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community users, in-person and online
- Assist library users with access to library resources
- Provide in-depth consultation
- Answer reference and research queries
- Lead instruction sessions, individually or in collaboration with colleagues
Provide specialized research support services to students and faculty engaged in research and scholarship
- Assist students and faculty in finding and using specialized library resources
- Engage in training and exploration of specialized library resources
- Consult with colleagues on specialized library resources
Engage in service activities
Participate in library committees