Liaison Librarian

Summary

Provide faculty outreach related to instructional materials and manage information literacy and consultations online including the learning management system.

• Be the on-campus liaison librarian for a specific location at VTSU or CCV.
• Facilitate and maintain communication between the libraries and assigned programs and departments.
• Work with faculty in assigned areas on integrating open access resources and open educational resources into their coursework.
• Work with liaison team members to ensure equitable service among all programs and departments in the designated team.
• Work with VSCS Library Director to develop policies and procedures for virtual reference and instructional services.
• Provide reference service and research support to all students and faculty via live chat, email, virtual, and in-person office hours.
• Develop and teach general library workshops and subject-specific workshops as well as pre-recorded workshops and video tutorials.
• Maintain LibGuides content management system (CMS) for online research guides in addition to other Springshare products.
• Promote library information and news via cross-campus communications and the library's social media platforms.
• Meet with the assigned program or department faculty to discuss collection development, library resources, and services.
• Review collection statistics with the library director to manage and maintain diverse and inclusive collections.
• Work with the library director to help adjust collection development as necessary in response to new and deleted curricular, program, and research needs.
• Collaborate within the liaison area to recommend materials for a wider and/or interdisciplinary audience.
• Serve on system-wide library committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Posting Responsibilities: Unit Determination: Professional, Administrative, Technical - VSC United Professionals

Budgeted Wage for this Position: To fill opening liaison librarian position.

Exempt Status: Exempt Grade: S13

HOURS: Sundays-Thursdays 10am-6pm during the academic year and 8am-4pm in the summer and breaks.

Scheduled Hours Weekly: 37.5

At the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), our mission is grounded in empowering students and strengthening communities across Vermont. When you join our team, you become part of a dedicated, statewide community that believes in the transformative power of education - not only in the classroom, but in careers, lives, and local economies. VSCS encompasses Vermont State University, the Community College of Vermont, and our System Office, with 12 centers, 5 campuses, and more than 10 additional learning sites across the state. Deeply rooted in our communities, we provide affordable, flexible, and innovative programs designed to meet the needs of today's learners - from recent high school graduates to adult students reentering the workforce. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to workforce development, we help build a vibrant, resilient Vermont. Our employees are key to this mission. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth, and a workplace culture that values collaboration, diversity, and purpose. If you're passionate about education that makes a real and lasting difference, we invite you to grow your career with the Vermont State Colleges System - and help shape the future of our students, our communities, and our state.

Job Description

Provide faculty outreach related to instructional materials and manage information literacy and consultations online including the learning management system.

• Be the on-campus liaison librarian for a specific location at VTSU or CCV.
• Facilitate and maintain communication between the libraries and assigned programs and departments.
• Work with faculty in assigned areas on integrating open access resources and open educational resources into their coursework.
• Work with liaison team members to ensure equitable service among all programs and departments in the designated team.
• Work with VSCS Library Director to develop policies and procedures for virtual reference and instructional services.
• Provide reference service and research support to all students and faculty via live chat, email, virtual, and in-person office hours.
• Develop and teach general library workshops and subject-specific workshops as well as pre-recorded workshops and video tutorials.
• Maintain LibGuides content management system (CMS) for online research guides in addition to other Springshare products.
• Promote library information and news via cross-campus communications and the library's social media platforms.
• Meet with the assigned program or department faculty to discuss collection development, library resources, and services.
• Review collection statistics with the library director to manage and maintain diverse and inclusive collections.
• Work with the library director to help adjust collection development as necessary in response to new and deleted curricular, program, and research needs.
• Collaborate within the liaison area to recommend materials for a wider and/or interdisciplinary audience.
• Serve on system-wide library committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Posting Responsibilities: Unit Determination: Professional, Administrative, Technical - VSC United Professionals

Budgeted Wage for this Position: To fill opening liaison librarian position.

Exempt Status: Exempt Grade: S13

HOURS: Sundays-Thursdays 10am-6pm during the academic year and 8am-4pm in the summer and breaks.

Scheduled Hours Weekly: 37.5

At the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), our mission is grounded in empowering students and strengthening communities across Vermont. When you join our team, you become part of a dedicated, statewide community that believes in the transformative power of education - not only in the classroom, but in careers, lives, and local economies. VSCS encompasses Vermont State University, the Community College of Vermont, and our System Office, with 12 centers, 5 campuses, and more than 10 additional learning sites across the state. Deeply rooted in our communities, we provide affordable, flexible, and innovative programs designed to meet the needs of today's learners - from recent high school graduates to adult students reentering the workforce. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to workforce development, we help build a vibrant, resilient Vermont. Our employees are key to this mission. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth, and a workplace culture that values collaboration, diversity, and purpose. If you're passionate about education that makes a real and lasting difference, we invite you to grow your career with the Vermont State Colleges System - and help shape the future of our students, our communities, and our state.