[Michlib-l] Job Posting: Librarian at Siena Heights University (Temporary Position)

[Jordan Wright]

Hello,

I'm posting on behalf of Siena Heights University, though I have no
relationship with that institution -- they are neighbors.

As you may have heard, *Siena Heights is permanently closing in June of
2026. *Their Librarian was scheduled to retire this summer, and they need
someone to fill the position for the next 11 months or so.

I think this would be a good opportunity for those between jobs or recently
graduated to jump feet first into a leadership position.

They'd like to begin interviews immediately.

https://www.sienaheights.edu/who-we-are/employment/

Job Title: Public Service and Reference Librarian

Department:  Library

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Supervises:  Student Workers

Reports to:  Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Location: Siena Heights University, Adrian, Michigan

About Siena Heights University:

Siena Heights University is a Catholic institution founded by the Adrian
Dominican Sisters, located in beautiful Adrian, Michigan.  With a student
population averaging 1,700 undergraduates and 163 graduate-level students:
with approximately 300 employees.  The Siena Heights University mission is
“to assist people to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical through
a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all” and
the team at Siena supports the Catholic and Dominican mission and identity,
which are inspired by the life and teachings of St. Catherine of Siena.

*PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS ONLY TEMPORARY AND UNTIL JUNE 2026!!*

Position Overview:

In this position, the Public Service and Reference Librarian actively
develops, maintains, and administers the physical collection and online
library environment, ensuring equitable access to library materials. The
successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to stay abreast of
library technology trends, implementing cutting edge tools and services
that will contribute to an active learning environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Reference: Managing reference activities including staffing the reference
desk and guiding students, faculty, and staff in the use of Library’s
physical and electronic collections; meeting with students and/or faculty
one-on-one or in groups for research appointments and assignment planning.

Information Literacy: Creating/maintaining LibGuides, leading information
literacy instruction sessions, demonstrating how to best utilize the
library’s physical and electronic collections and teaching students
research strategies and ethical research concepts based on the ACRL
information literacy framework and using a Critical Librarianship/Pedagogy
lens.

Collection Development: Selecting and deselecting appropriate library
resources within assigned subjects to support campus curriculum and faculty
research.

Outreach: Library programming, staffing, liaising to academic departments
and student groups, administering and overseeing content creation for
Library social media.

General Public Services: overseeing the Circulation Desk as needed,
searching for missing books, taking fines, resolving patron issues, etc.

Qualifications, Experience, Abilities and Skills Required:

Education/Certification:

Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution.

Professional Experience:

1-2 years of professional experience, preferably in an academic library.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience using databases, other electronic resources, online
catalogs, and other web-based and print resources.
Enthusiasm and commitment to library public services.
Conversant with emerging technologies and emerging pedagogies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to follow and give clear
instructions and to communicate effectively with users and students.
Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent
customer service and teamwork
Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills.
Clear writing ability and knowledge of trends and changes in academic
libraries.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Involves working in an office environment infrequently exposed to extreme
temperatures, noise, fumes, dust, etc.
Sitting/standing at desk and on computer regularly.
Ability to travel to locations throughout the campus regularly, regionally,
and beyond on occasion.
Ability to operate standard office equipment/technology.
Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance

Siena Heights University provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression,
genetic information, service in the military and all other protected
classes in the State of Michigan or as provided by Federal Law.  Equal
employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  To ensure equal
employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Siena
Heights University will make reasonable accommodations for the known
disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on
the operation of the organization would result.
-- 
Jordan Wright
Library Director
Tecumseh District Library
215 N Ottawa St, Tecumseh, MI 49286
jwright at tecumsehlibrary.org | 517-423-2238 x. 11
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