Greetings Colleagues,
Sam Johnson, Director of Library Services, Wilberforce University (OH), forwards the following position announcement: Student Success Librarian. Share broadly with your network.
LaTasha
Student Success Librarian - Wilberforce Universityhttps://wilberforce.edu/job/student-success-librarian/
Job Summary
Wilberforce University, the nation's first private HBCU, is a small liberal arts institution with an entrepreneurial focus and a proud legacy of academic excellence. The Rembert E. Stokes Library seeks a passionate and student-centered Student Success Librarian to support teaching, learning, and research across the campus community. This position combines leadership in information literacy instruction with the management of electronic resources, requiring a versatile professional who can effectively balance instructional responsibilities with technical expertise. The ideal candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to advance student achievement, foster information literacy, and ensure reliable access to digital resources.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Information Literacy & Instruction
- Design, develop, and deliver information literacy instruction sessions, workshops, and tutorials to support student academic success.
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy and research skills into the curriculum across disciplines.
- Create and maintain instructional resources, including online research guides, video tutorials, and handouts tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Assess the impact of instruction through surveys, feedback, and learning outcomes, and use data to improve teaching effectiveness.
Student Success & Engagement
- Provide individualized research consultations and reference support to students, both in-person and online.
- Partner with student support services (e.g., advising, writing center, tutoring) to develop initiatives that enhance retention and student achievement.
- Design programs, workshops, or outreach activities that promote academic success, research confidence, and lifelong learning.
- Support first-generation, at-risk, and underrepresented student populations with targeted instruction and outreach.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Required Documents to Submit with Online Application:
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to offer.)
All applications and required documents must be submitted to humanresources@wilberforce.edumailto:humanresources@wilberforce.edu and sjohnson3@wilberforce.edumailto:sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu. A complete packet must be submitted for full consideration.
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Wilberforce University
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is America's first private, coeducational University established to educated men and women of African descent; and is closely affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, Wilberforce is a well-respected private, residential liberal arts university with a clear mission, core values and vision for the future and is a noted pioneer in the Co-Operative Education Movement.
Wilberforce awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the areas of business, engineering and computing science, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; as well as the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree. The University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, a community readily accessible to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan centers' social, professional and cultural amenities and airports.
Wilberforce University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply:
To apply for the Student Success Librarian position, click the "Student Success Librarian" link below to submit your information, cover letter and resume to the Wilberforce University Department of Administration and Human Resources.
Student Success Librarian - Wilberforce Universityhttps://wilberforce.edu/job/student-success-librarian/
Sam Johnson | Director of Library Services
Wilberforce University | Rembert E. Stokes Library
1055 N. Bickett Road P.O. Box 1001 | Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
O: (937) 708-5724 | sjohnson3@wilberforce.edumailto:sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu | www.wilberforce.eduhttp://www.wilberforce.edu/
Book time with Sammie Johnson: Book with Sam Library Directorhttps://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/2892b1d6d5324cfebe78b2234c7ee011@wilberforce.edu/meetingtype/gLm6JQmKcEWjMRgB8g1NYA2?anonymous&ep=mcard
Greetings Colleagues,
Sam Johnson, Director of Library Services, Wilberforce University (OH), forwards the following position announcement: Student Success Librarian. Share broadly with your network.
LaTasha
Student Success Librarian - Wilberforce University<https://wilberforce.edu/job/student-success-librarian/>
Job Summary
Wilberforce University, the nation's first private HBCU, is a small liberal arts institution with an entrepreneurial focus and a proud legacy of academic excellence. The Rembert E. Stokes Library seeks a passionate and student-centered Student Success Librarian to support teaching, learning, and research across the campus community. This position combines leadership in information literacy instruction with the management of electronic resources, requiring a versatile professional who can effectively balance instructional responsibilities with technical expertise. The ideal candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to advance student achievement, foster information literacy, and ensure reliable access to digital resources.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Information Literacy & Instruction
* Design, develop, and deliver information literacy instruction sessions, workshops, and tutorials to support student academic success.
* Collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy and research skills into the curriculum across disciplines.
* Create and maintain instructional resources, including online research guides, video tutorials, and handouts tailored to diverse learning needs.
* Assess the impact of instruction through surveys, feedback, and learning outcomes, and use data to improve teaching effectiveness.
Student Success & Engagement
* Provide individualized research consultations and reference support to students, both in-person and online.
* Partner with student support services (e.g., advising, writing center, tutoring) to develop initiatives that enhance retention and student achievement.
* Design programs, workshops, or outreach activities that promote academic success, research confidence, and lifelong learning.
* Support first-generation, at-risk, and underrepresented student populations with targeted instruction and outreach.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Required Documents to Submit with Online Application:
* Resume
* Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to offer.)
All applications and required documents must be submitted to humanresources@wilberforce.edu<mailto:humanresources@wilberforce.edu> and sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu<mailto:sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu>. A complete packet must be submitted for full consideration.
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Wilberforce University
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is America's first private, coeducational University established to educated men and women of African descent; and is closely affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, Wilberforce is a well-respected private, residential liberal arts university with a clear mission, core values and vision for the future and is a noted pioneer in the Co-Operative Education Movement.
Wilberforce awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the areas of business, engineering and computing science, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; as well as the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree. The University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, a community readily accessible to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan centers' social, professional and cultural amenities and airports.
Wilberforce University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply:
To apply for the Student Success Librarian position, click the "Student Success Librarian" link below to submit your information, cover letter and resume to the Wilberforce University Department of Administration and Human Resources.
Student Success Librarian - Wilberforce University<https://wilberforce.edu/job/student-success-librarian/>
Sam Johnson | Director of Library Services
Wilberforce University | Rembert E. Stokes Library
1055 N. Bickett Road P.O. Box 1001 | Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
O: (937) 708-5724 | sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu<mailto:sjohnson3@wilberforce.edu> | www.wilberforce.edu<http://www.wilberforce.edu/>
Book time with Sammie Johnson: Book with Sam Library Director<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/2892b1d6d5324cfebe78b2234c7ee011@wilberforce.edu/meetingtype/gLm6JQmKcEWjMRgB8g1NYA2?anonymous&ep=mcard>