Job Details

Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor
Salary: $90,000/year
Location: Chicago, IL
Department: Gwendolyn Brooks Library, Chicago State University
Posted: 11/07/2025
Posting Number: F260039P

Position Summary

The Gwendolyn Brooks Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, student-success-oriented librarian to serve as Research Services Coordinator. This 12-month faculty position involves leading a team of research and instruction librarians, overseeing reference and research services, and advancing a new reference service model. The role requires engagement in library instruction, consultation, collection management, and student development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of librarians in delivering reference and research services

• Implement and advance a new reference service model

• Manage on-call librarian schedules and reference service hours

• Develop, review, and approve reference policies, procedures, and communications

• Update Reference Handbook, LibGuides, and collections

• Serve on the Collections Committee

• Supervise and train student employees

• Participate in reference services, instruction, research consultations, subject liaison, and collection development

Required Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution

• Minimum of 6 consecutive years of professional experience in reference and instruction services

• Proven experience in in-person and virtual reference services and library instruction

• Knowledge of emerging trends in reference service and library technology

• Experience with Springshare LibApps (LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibWizard, LibInsight)

• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and implement change

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in reference and instruction services

• Leadership and project management experience

• Experience with student success initiatives, virtual instruction, outreach, and engagement

• Experience with collection development, liaison roles, or sciences/health sciences

• Evidence of active professional service and development

• Second master’s degree (required for tenure eligibility) in sciences, health sciences, or instructional design

Benefits

• Health, dental, life insurance, and other CSU benefits

• Tuition waiver for CSU employees

Educational Requirement

• MLS or equivalent ALA-accredited degree

• Second master’s degree required for tenure eligibility

This is a high-level leadership faculty position combining administration, instruction, research support, and collection management, ideal for a candidate with extensive experience in reference services and library instruction.