Reference & Instruction Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian

South Dakota State University’s (SDSU) Hilton M. Briggs Library welcomes applications for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian rank as a Reference & Instruction Librarian with subject librarian duties for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide subject librarian services to students, staff, and faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to ensure collections and services meet faculty and student needs.
• Provide both in-person and online reference desk and research consultation, including some evening and weekend hours.
• Participate in library-wide and college instruction programs teaching a broad range of information literacy skills to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in collection development and review.
• Participate in the assessment of student learning and the evaluation of library collections and services.
• Keep abreast of relevant trends that impact academic libraries, assigned subject librarian areas, and higher education.
• Serve the library, SDSU, and the profession through committee work and other service contributions.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.
• Experience providing information services in a library setting.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies related to academic libraries.
• Familiarity with issues and trends in academic libraries as well as higher education.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional advanced degree.
• Academic background, degree, and/or experience in STEM fields including but not limited to agriculture, plant, food, biological, physical or life sciences.
• Experience working as a librarian in an academic library.
• Instruction experience in face-to-face, online, and blended environments, including the design of interactive instructional materials and activities
• Experience using and managing research data, assessing research impact, contributing to open science, evidence synthesis, or other relevant areas.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

This position will close on November 20, 2026.

The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications. At the Assistant Librarian rank the minimum is $70,000; at the Associate Librarian rank the minimum is $77,000; at the Full Librarian rank the minimum is $90,000.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site.  To apply, visit:  https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.”  This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, a curriculum vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references.  Email applications will not be accepted.  Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.