The College of Charleston Libraries seeks a collaborative, student-centered, and innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Librarian to provide engaging library instruction to support student success and the Libraries’ role in the upcoming Intentional AI Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Reporting to the Interim Head of Research & Instruction Services at Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library, the librarian in this position will teach credit-bearing instruction through the Libraries and First Year Experience Program, provide scheduled instruction across the curriculum, and offer research assistance by appointment and at the point of need. This librarian will also support the College’s curricular goal of preparing students to become ethical and critically literate global citizens with AI proficiencies and collaborate with library and faculty colleagues and other campus partners to integrate AI literacy, information literacy, and digital projects into course curricula. In addition, this librarian will also develop effective and engaging instructional materials, research guides, and online tutorials that support student learning objectives and promote lifelong learning skills. The AI Librarian is a tenure-track member of the library faculty.
Salary
$65,000 to $72,000 annually (July 1– June 30)
About the College
Located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university. Distinguished by a small-college feel combined with the advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university, the College serves a student body from its geographical area and also attracts diverse students from national and international communities. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a superior-quality undergraduate and graduate experience that meets society’s growing educational demands.
About the Libraries
The College of Charleston Libraries are comprised of the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library, Special Collections and South Carolina Historical Society Archives, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, and the Marine Resources Library. At once a keeper of history and a harbinger of technological advancement, the College of Charleston Libraries provide premier research services for the region. Our myriad services reach across campus and into the community.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate degree in Library & Information Science (M.L.S. or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program
- Strong public service orientation with an aptitude for providing online and face to face information literacy instruction and research services in an academic library
- Interest in the intentional, ethical, and effective use of AI in instruction and in library services.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and instructional technology skills
- Commitment to professional development and the ability to meet the research, teaching, service, and professional competency requirements for tenure and promotion advancement
- Some evening and/or weekend work may be required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing academic instruction.
- Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing instructional technologies in an academic library setting as well as knowledge of current issues and trends in pedagogy.
Review of applications will begin after July 7, 2025. To apply, please upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three professional references at https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/16701.
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
