Research & Instruction Librarian

Research & Instruction Librarian

About Augustana College:

Augustana College is a private, selective, residential liberal arts and sciences college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. Our scenic 115-acre campus is located in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River, about 165 miles west of Chicago. The Quad Cities region has a population of approximately 450,000.

Augustana offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in nearly 100 majors and related academic programs, as well as a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology . Our student body includes 26% first-generation college students, 23% Pell Grant recipients, 24% students of color, and 12% international students. Strengthening our inclusive and welcoming community is central to the college’s mission and strategic plan. The strategic plan also prioritizes creating engaged learning experiences for students both inside and outside the classroom and building partnerships with communities in the Quad City region.

We seek candidates who are committed to fostering academically challenging, inclusive, and high-impact learning environments that support and engage a diverse student body. We are especially interested in candidates with strengths in teaching, scholarship, and service that are aligned with the strategic plan.

Position Overview:

Augustana College’s Thomas Tredway Library seeks an energetic, motivated, intellectually curious research and instruction librarian with a passion for teaching and supporting undergraduates and graduate students and a commitment to the role of the library in a liberal arts education.

The research and instruction librarian position includes responsibilities as liaison to the college’s STEM division and newly-acquired college of nursing and health sciences, as well as a coordinator role within the library to be assigned according to the candidate’s interests and abilities. As part of the library’s research and instruction team, this position shares responsibility for course-integrated information literacy instruction in the college’s First Year Inquiry course.

Augustana’s librarians work in an environment where the student experience is central and information literacy is well-integrated into the curriculum. Therefore, this position requires extensive information literacy instruction; innovative thinking about teaching, learning, and research; strong collaborations with librarians and classroom faculty; and dedication to promoting students’ sense of belonging throughout the library’s spaces and activities.

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, non-tenure-track faculty position.

Responsibilities:

• Liaison responsibilities with students and faculty in the STEM division and the college of nursing and health sciences
• Extensive course-integrated information literacy instruction in collaboration with faculty in the STEM division, the college of nursing and health sciences, and First Year Inquiry
• Research assistance to students, faculty, staff, and public patrons
• Collection development and management for STEM, nursing, and health sciences
• Coordination of an element of the library’s services, to be assigned according to the candidate’s interests and abilities
• Participation on the library’s management team and support for the library’s strategic goals and initiatives
• Active participation in the campus community
• Other duties as assigned

Education: MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program, or expected completion of the degree by August 2026

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a diverse audience, including students, faculty, staff, and public patrons
• Ability to provide information literacy instruction within a student-centered educational environment that prioritizes engaged learning
• Commitment to teamwork and willingness to collaborate
• Dedication to promoting access to library spaces, resources, and services
• Commitment to fostering students’ sense of belonging in library spaces and activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background or interest in one or more of the position’s liaison areas (biology; chemistry; kinesiology; environment, geography, and geoscience; health sciences; math and computer science; nursing; and/or physics and engineering) or a related field
• Experience providing research assistance and/or instruction to undergraduates

EEO Statement:

Augustana College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Augustana College provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Application Instructions:

An application will be considered “complete” if it includes the following elements:

• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• One-page statement of the applicant’s philosophy of librarianship
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Questions about the position should be directed to library director Stefanie Bluemle at stefaniebluemle@augustana.edu.

Review of application materials begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, interested candidates should submit all materials no later than April 17.

Additional Information:

Augustana College offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to its employees to ensure our team is well cared for. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan including eligibility to receive up to 7% contribution from the College.
• Company sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits as use of college facilities including a wellness center, gym and recreation center.
• Tuition benefits for employees and their family members

You can learn more about our benefits program at our Benefits website.