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POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number:  109130 & 105840
Classification Title:  Assistant Librarian
Working Title:  Instructor Librarian

Department:  Library Admin
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Salary Range:  $55,000 - $57,000
Pay Basis:  Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The University of West Florida Libraries in Pensacola, FL seeks two Instructor Librarians (positions #109130 and #105840) to serve as subject liaisons for one or more of the assigned disciplines: Business, Education, or STEM.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in library science, or the equivalent, from an ALA-accredited institution and appropriate experience as a professional librarian consistent with university guidelines.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a degree in MLS/MLIS/MIS or a related field from an ALA accredited program; or, currently enrolled in an ALA accredited program with less than 6 months remaining to obtain an MLS/MLIS/MIS degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in reference service and/or collection development
Background in Business, Education, and/or Science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering)
Experience teaching library instruction classes
Professional, academic library experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

• 100% - This learner-centered Reference librarian is responsible for: ● Providing reference and research assistance to library patrons through multiple modes of delivery, including scheduled shifts at the Reference Desk ● As the Reference liaison for assigned disciplines, responsibilities will include: ○ Providing group and individual library instruction and/or Information Literacy instruction and activities ○ Serving as a subject specialist and faculty liaison ○ Providing individual research consultations ● Creating and maintaining library user aids, tutorials, and research guides within assigned disciplines, as well as selected general areas ● Selection, acquisition, management, weeding, and development of library materials, in all formats, for assigned subject areas ● Representing UWF on statewide committees/subcommittees ● Completing other duties as assigned - (Essential)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Frequently
• Stooping: Frequently
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Frequently
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screen.

• This position requires fingerprinting.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

If one or more of your advanced degrees is awarded from an institution outside of the United States, UWF will require a credential evaluation and/or translation prior to onboarding. This credential evaluation should include original documents received directly from your institution so that the agency can evaluate and attest that your credential is equivalent to a similar degree earned at a US institution. If your credential is not in English, this evaluation should also include a translation to US English.

UWF does not endorse any particular approved agency; however, typically any current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency is acceptable. You are advised to check with the agency first to make sure your educational background can be evaluated as some agencies do not evaluate all international degrees.

When necessary, these credential evaluations will be requested as part of the Offer Letter with instructions on where and to whom these documents should be submitted.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 2
Work Hours:  Regular work schedule during the fall and spring academic sessions is Monday through Friday, and may include evenings and occasional weekends.
FTE:  1.0
Preferred Response Date:  12/01/2025