وصف الوظيفة
Role Overview
Instruction Librarian at Georgetown University, located at the Qatar campus in Doha.
Company Overview
Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital, with the Hilltop Campus in the historic Georgetown neighborhood and the Capitol Campus minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court. The community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Role Purpose
The Instruction Librarian serves as a primary liaison and instructional partner across assigned academic departments, designing and delivering responsive research and information literacy services that align with departmental curricula. This role cultivates specialized library collections, advances scholarly communication, and develops collaborative outreach programs to enrich the academic and cultural life of the GU-Q community.
Key Responsibilities
Research and Instruction Services
- Design and deliver instruction sessions, workshops, and course-integrated teaching on information literacy, AI literacy, database use, and research skills.
- Provide advanced research consultations to faculty, students, and staff across multiple formats including in-person, online, and email.
- Develop instructional materials and research guides using Springshare products and other content management platforms.
- Support literature searching, research methodologies, citation management, and critical evaluation of information sources.
- Lead information and AI literacy initiatives to promote library resources and services.
- Provide guidance on the ethical, effective, and discipline-appropriate use of AI in research and learning.
Liaison Services and Collection Development
- Serve as liaison to assigned academic departments, building strong partnerships with faculty, students, and staff.
- Promote library services, tools, and resources within liaison areas through targeted outreach and engagement.
- Evaluate, select, and recommend resources to support teaching and research in assigned liaison areas.
- Monitor emerging publications and resources from leading publishers and vendors.
- Gather input from faculty on resource needs and priorities.
- Assess usage, relevance, and gaps in collections, and collaborate with the acquisitions team on purchasing and renewal decisions.
Cultural and Community Engagement
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of cultural, scholarly, and community engagement programs, such as speaker series, exhibitions, and thematic events.
- Support outreach initiatives that enhance the visibility and impact of library services and programs.
Professional Development and Service
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with trends in librarianship, information literacy, AI, emerging technologies, and subject areas.
- Contribute to library committees, institutional service, and professional organizations.
- Participate in cross-departmental initiatives and collaborative projects that advance the Library's strategic priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent in Library and Information Science.
- 2+ years of professional experience in an academic library.
- Experience with assessment and evaluation of library instruction and services, using qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrated understanding of academic research processes, information literacy frameworks, instructional design, and scholarly communication including open access, research impact, data literacy, and citation management.
- Knowledge of AI and emerging technologies in higher education, including AI-assisted research tools, prompt design fundamentals, and responsible or ethical AI use.
- Familiarity with research and instructional technologies, including citation management tools such as Zotero and EndNote, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, learning management systems such as Canvas, and online tutorial platforms such as LibGuides.
- Familiarity with collection development, subject liaison services, virtual and in-person reference models, and relevant library systems and research databases.
- Ability to design and deliver effective instruction sessions, workshops, and learning materials, with strong classroom facilitation and public-speaking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, students, and staff in an international academic environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
Additional Information
Expatriate Benefits and Relocation Support
- Monthly transportation and home leave travel allowance.
- Worldwide health insurance.
- Generous private school tuition support for accompanying children.
- Visa processing.
- Arrangement of travel to Qatar.
- Fully furnished temporary accommodation.
- Transportation upon arrival.
- Campus orientation.
General Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts, and an array of voluntary insurance options.