Job Summary
Dallas Baptist University, located in Dallas, Texas, exists to provide Christ-centered quality higher education in the arts, sciences, and professional studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to traditional age and adult students in order to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings.
The Online Learning Librarian must be a Christian who is a member of a church that holds Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior, and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scriptures. Must be an active member of a local Baptist church. Position reports directly to the Library Director.
Job Responsibilities
- Contributes to campus information literacy by designing and delivering online learning objectives and providing online teaching.
- Offers both in-person and virtual reference services to faculty, staff, and students.
- Actively participates in planning and executing library goals and outreach efforts with an emphasis on online faculty and students.
- Serves as a subject librarian and faculty liaison, with duties including collection development and instruction.
- Investigates online learning tools and makes recommendations for adoption of new tools and emerging practices.
- Contributes to maintaining the library’s website and online presence.
- Coordinates with vendors and instructional technology to troubleshoot technical issues with resources as needed.
- Coordinates ILL services for distance learners with the DBU ILL department.
- Shares in traditional reference and instructional services on campus, including night and weekend reference rotation schedule.
- Assists with training student workers and Circulation department responsibilities as needed.
- Participates as a full faculty member, including attending Faculty Council meetings and serving as a member of Faculty and University committees.
- Other duties as required.
Educational/Experiential Requirements
Education
- Minimum of two years’ experience in an academic library or other library setting is required.
- MLIS from an ALA-accredited program is highly desired.
- ALA-accredited Master of Library Science, Master of Library and Information Science, or equivalent.
Experience
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Reference and research skills.
- Instructional skills.
- Knowledge of current issues and developments in librarianship and in distance learning.
- Oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Internet and web development skills.
- Customer service focus.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.