Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Online Learning Librarian Job Description
The Online Learning Librarian provides the university community with assistance with researching, finding, obtaining, and evaluating information, focusing on distance or online education.
Essential Job Duties
- Provide instruction and assistance to the university community on identifying and meeting information needs, including teaching class sessions and providing one-to-one instruction.
- Perform outreach to the distance/online community.
- Create tutorials and develop online guides.
- Consult with faculty on assignments as necessary; assist faculty with their research needs.
- Participate in special projects affecting the library and university community, including, but not limited to, presenting workshops and monitoring resources in the open access and open education resources field, participating in collection development decisions, liaising with academic departments to promote new resources or identify gaps, and volunteering for campus projects.
- Track trends and maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field, attending webinars and conferences as necessary.
- Hire, guide, and train other staff members as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of instruction and teaching in higher education.
- Knowledge of library services and resources.
- Good presentation and teaching skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and other general office equipment and software.
- Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Required Qualifications
- This position requires a Master's Degree in Library Science.
- Must have one to three years of experience in a library environment.
Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands
- Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
- Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
- Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
- Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
FLSA Exempt Additional Demands Hours of Work
- Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- During Academic year, one evening per week 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Occasional Sundays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S861P Open Date 10/07/2026 Priority Deadline Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
0-1
1-3
3-5
5-7
7+
- Do you have a masters degree?
Yes
No
- Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
Yes
No
- Are you available to work weekends?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial)
- Professional References (3-5 with contact information)
Optional Documents