Job Title: Reference & Instruction Librarian
Institution Name: Grand Canyon University Library
Job Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Description:
Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.
Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.
Do you want to be part of a growing university library with a teaching-focused mission? Do you have a passion for working with students and teaching information literacy and research skills to further enhance academic success, scholarship, and lifelong learning? We are looking for library staff to provide personalized, on-demand library assistance to enrich the learning experience and support intellectual inquiry and discovery.
Phoenix metro area in-person position with potential work from home option one day a week dependent on schedule needs.
The schedule is: Sunday 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday-Wednesday 6:45am-3:15pm, Thursday 9:30am-6:00pm
What you will do:
- Provides on-demand individualized reference assistance to students, staff, and faculty in a high-volume customer service environment.
- Designs and delivers group and individual instruction ranging from general information literacy sessions and library orientations to advanced subject-specific class sessions to teach how to find, use, and evaluate information.
- Develops expected learning outcomes for library instruction sessions that align with professional standards and pedagogical practices.
- Promotes library resources and services to the University community.
- Participates in activities of professional organizations and keeps abreast of library trends in the professional literature.
- Maintains awareness of technology and tools used in academic research.
- Maintains familiarity with scholarly communications for teaching, learning, and research.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment to share best practices.
- Position may require evening and weekend hours.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you need:
- American Library Association accredited master’s degree in library or information science
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent oral and written communications skills
- Ability to assist others in the use of personal computers
- Experience teaching students with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency
- Must pass pre-employment background check
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
Bonus:
- Professional experience in an academic library preferred
Why work at GCU:
- Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
- Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
- Free covered parking
- We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
- Free on-site gyms on campus
https://jobs.gcu.edu/reference-and-instruction-librarian/job/28985806
Posted: 3/31/2025
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: R000060171
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