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DeSales University

Technical Services and Instruction Librarian

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Center Valley, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

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What they do

A Library Science Professor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches all Library Science subject areas. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.

$84,798 / year median in Pennsylvania

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Job Description

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu.

EOE POSITION SUMMARY

Technical Services and Instruction Librarian provides course related library instruction in face-to-face and online courses with a special focus on outreach to our business, performing arts, philosophy and theology students. The librarian creates teaching materials and other resources that enhance the library's teaching and learning services and collaborates with other instruction librarians on general and virtual research and reference services. This position is part of the Technical Services Team, and the Instruction Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Library Science required Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication Familiarity with information literacy pedagogy including assessment methods Requires a work schedule of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Some off-hour support will be required throughout the semester supporting 2 weeks of finals, specifically evening and weekends as needed. Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled