Job Summary
Benedictine College is opening a new, classically designed, state-of-the-art, 58,000-square-foot library in August 2026. As a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts residential college, Benedictine College is dedicated to educating men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. The library seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and service-oriented Associate Library Director. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include teaching a four-credit Information Literacy course, providing classroom instruction, and conducting outreach to students and faculty. This individual will also facilitate the faculty library committee and serve on the Dean’s Council, along with other committees as needed. Qualifications include a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution; 3–5 years of professional experience in an academic library setting with teaching responsibilities; knowledge of integrated library systems; and familiarity with academic library databases, Canvas, and LibGuides.
Job Responsibilities
- Teaches credit-bearing information literacy courses and supports faculty-integrated instruction across the curriculum
- Designs, develops, and assesses online instructional content, including web-based tutorials and course management system modules
- Collaborates with faculty and academic leadership to identify instructional and research support needs across disciplines
- Serves as primary liaison to faculty for library instruction, collection development input, and research support
- Coordinates and leads the Faculty Library Committee, including agenda development and facilitation of discussions
- Provides leadership in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing library resource and collection needs in collaboration with faculty
- Participates in strategic planning initiatives and contributes to library-wide goals, assessment efforts, and reporting
- Assists the Library Director in implementing library policies and procedures and ensuring consistent application across services
- May represent or act on behalf of the Library Director in meetings, committees, or campus functions as assigned
- Serves on campus-wide committees and task forces to represent library services and academic support needs
- Engages in professional development and maintains awareness of trends in academic librarianship and information literacy
- Provides reference assistance to students and faculty in person and through electronic communication
Educational/Experiential Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution required.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library setting, including demonstrated experience in library instruction, faculty collaboration, outreach, and reference services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Evidence of increasing responsibility in instructional design, liaison work, or program coordination is required.
- Experience leading or contributing to projects, initiatives, or committees preferred.
- Familiarity with integrated library systems, online instructional tools, and academic library databases required.
- Experience with assessment, strategic planning, or collection development preferred.
- Five to seven years of experience is preferred.