Education Research Librarian

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title Education Research Librarian Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant or Associate Professor Position Number 097601 VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Department Library - 275000 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates will have the following:

• A master's degree in library science or equivalent advanced degree.
• Meet criteria for assistant or associate professor:.
• For appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching/librarianship, library related service, and conducting research.
• For appointments at the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have at least five years of appropriate teaching/librarianship experience and recognized accomplishment in research or creative activities and academic/professional service.

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)

Successful candidates ideally have a Bachelor's or advanced degree or coursework in education or related field, along with demonstrated experience with, knowledge of, or interest in the following:

• Providing information literacy instruction and research support at the graduate level.
• Serving as a liaison to academic departments or programs.
• Supporting education research, graduate education, or related academic programs.
• Utilizing online learning tools such as learning management systems and Springshare products.
• Collection management or collection development.
• PreK-12 education, pedagogy, and curriculum.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Appalachian State University Libraries are essential teaching and research partners inspiring and guiding all who pursue knowledge. With over 80 talented and hard-working faculty and staff, the Libraries curate rich print and e-collections, teach information literacy, and steward thoughtful spaces for Appalachian State students, faculty, and staff. Through our digital spaces, scholarship, and service, our library colleagues impact the larger world of knowledge.

The Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons, the Nicholas Erneston Music Library, and the new Hickory Campus Library and Information Commons are our three libraries. We work closely with other UNC System libraries, NC LIVE, and the Carolina Consortium.

The Appalachian State University Libraries' Justice-Query Instructional Materials Center (IMC) houses an extensive collection of 45,000 books and educational materials which enhances the Reich College of Education's Teacher Preparation programs, serves as a model school library, and inspires progress in the region's public schools. It is one of the strongest facilities of its nature in the country.

Additional information about the Libraries, the University, and the surrounding area may be found at the Libraries' about page, Appalachian State University home page, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and the Human Resources' employment page.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Education Research Librarian is a tenure-track faculty member in the Instructional Materials Center (IMC) and serves as the research liaison for assigned graduate education programs within the Reich College of Education, with an emphasis on supporting doctoral education and education research. The position collaborates with faculty, librarians, and campus partners to support interdisciplinary graduate research as appropriate. Additional liaison areas may be assigned based on institutional need and the successful candidate's experience.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Design, deliver, and assess information literacy and research instruction that supports graduate coursework, doctoral education, and education research.
• Provide individual and small-group research consultations for graduate students and faculty in person and online including support for dissertation research and literature reviews.
• Consult with faculty on assignment design, education research resources, literature searching, and the integration of information literacy and research skills into graduate curricula.
• Develop and maintain accessible research guides, online learning materials, and other instructional resources that support graduate education and educational research.
• Engage in collection management and development for education subjects in the main collection, including selecting materials for purchase and weeding the collection.
• Assess instructional services and research support activities to improve teaching, learning, and user experience.
• Collaborate with IMC faculty and staff to support teacher preparation initiatives, outreach, and other projects that strengthen connections between graduate research and professional practice.
• Contribute to the Libraries' chat service and research consultation program.
• Engage in an active program of professional development.

As a faculty member of the University Libraries, the person in this role will maintain an active program of scholarship and professional service in line with Departmental Foundational Documents, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 12 Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of professional library faculty position at a university, with extended hours on the computer.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 03/01/2027 Suggested Salary Range $65,000 - 69,134 for Assistant Professor. $75,000 - 90,000 for Associate Professor ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant must submit:

• a cover letter addressing the minimum qualifications and applicable areas of interest,
• a full CV that includes education, relevant experience, and, where applicable, scholarship and professional service,
• the unofficial transcript of relevant degree,
• the contact information for three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.

Please note this position is based on student enrollment and subject to available university funding.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 10/30/2026 Closing Date 11/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/12/2026 Search Chair Name Jennifer Woods Search Chair Email woodsjn1@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56764 Posting Number FA00623P

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript-Associate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents
• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents