Research and Instruction Resident Librarian

Grinnell College Libraries seek an early-career librarian or recent MLS graduate to join a collegial team of library faculty as a two-year Research and Instruction Resident Librarian. This new residency, developed within the ACRL Diversity Alliance framework, is focused on library instruction, with additional opportunities to explore roles in digital scholarship, open educational resources, archives and special collections, outreach, and data services, depending on the Resident’s goals and skills. We welcome candidates with diverse experiences, including those who may need reasonable accommodations to thrive in this role. The Resident will engage students, faculty, and staff colleagues in a variety of collaborative roles, including providing one-on-one consultations, teaching research literacy classes, supporting undergraduate research, and providing outreach to academic departments and concentrations. The Resident Librarian will be a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank.

We offer comprehensive relocation assistance and professional development opportunities to support new and early-career librarians. The Resident will be offered structured mentoring as part of the campus-wide new faculty cohort;, library-based, residency-specific mentoring for the length of the appointment; dedicated research time; and exceptional opportunity for creativity in the practice of librarianship, pedagogy, and scholarship.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from individuals with nontraditional paths into librarianship and those who have taken career breaks. Salary range of $65,000 or higher, depending on qualifications.

Required:

• Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program completed by beginning of appointment
• Comfort using library technologies and teaching undergraduate research strategies
• Interest in the research and instructional responsibilities of the position and advancing the Libraries’ foundational commitment to research education
• Effective communication skills, including oral and written formats 
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and a strong preference for fostering inclusive, collaborative environments that prioritize team-oriented solutions and innovative library services
• Experience with or a strong interest in one or more of the following: instruction, scholarly communication, digital humanities tools/methods, data services, special collections and archives, outreach, and/or digitization/digital preservation
• Ability to be effective and inclusive in working with a diverse campus community that makes heavy demands on library services

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a librarian in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and provide email addresses for three professional references Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Mark Christel, at [email protected] or 641-269-3351.

An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check. 

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, or any other protected class. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.