Academic Librarian

National Louis University is a pioneering institution that has been committed to innovation, access, excellence, and equity for over 135 years.

We are a student-focused community that values continuous improvement and superior student service. Our mission is to empower change and build healthy communities through education.

As a faculty member at National Louis University, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are seeking a full-time faculty member to serve as a Teaching and Collections Librarian at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will be primarily based at the Wheeling campus and reports to the Executive Director of the University Library.

• Develop and manage the library's physical and digital collections in alignment with the university's academic programs and priorities.
• Evaluate current holdings, identify gaps, and make strategic acquisitions in both physical and digital formats.
• Teach in a variety of modalities and settings, including library research credit courses, classroom instruction sessions, library chat, and one-on-one student appointments.
• Contribute to the university's course development process by advising subject matter experts and instructional designers in copyright, the selection of course readings, and the development of assignments with an information literacy or research component.
• Lead the promotion of library collections to a wide variety of student and faculty groups, including distance education.
• Provide research support to NLU faculty and staff by offering expertise in academic resources.
• Participate in faculty governance and university-wide initiatives.

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent.
• At least 3 to 5 years of professional experience working in academic libraries.
• Willingness to travel to other campus or off-campus locations, and a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.
• Experience teaching online and in-person.
• Demonstrated understanding and competence with integrated library systems.
• Strong digital librarianship skills.
• Experience with the creation of learning materials in a variety of modalities.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with various stakeholders to implement and manage projects and to problem solve.
• Knowledge of current and emerging systems and trends in academic librarianship and in higher education.

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are.

We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community.

We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day.

Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.