Job Description

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library invites applications for the position of Instruction Librarian. This is a tenure-track faculty appointment starting at the rank of Assistant Professor with a full-time, 12-month contract. UTC Library welcomes candidates new to the profession as well as experienced candidates to apply.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Department Head of Research and Public Services and Director of Research Services, this position will be responsible for:

• collaborating with librarians and faculty to deliver innovative instruction on research methods, information literacy, academic skills, and related topics;
• conducting one-on-one research consultations with faculty, staff, and students;
• participating in the development and maintenance of subject guides, tutorials, and other online materials relevant to instructional services;
• staffing the Research Services desk for approximately 6-8 hours per week;
• engaging in academic departmental liaison duties in specific subject areas to be determined;
• developing a scholarly research agenda consistent with a tenure-track appointment;
• contributing service efforts to the library, university, profession, and community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

• a Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program by date of hire;
• the ability to teach in-person and online to groups of varying sizes and demographics;
• an understanding of current and emerging trends, concepts, and theories in library instruction and higher education;
• a demonstrated learner-oriented approach to instruction and other library services;
• a demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects both collaboratively and independently;
• the ability and commitment to conduct independent scholarship consistent with a tenure-track faculty appointment;
• the ability to contribute service based on the needs of the Library, the University, and the profession.

Desired Qualifications

Though not required, additional consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating the following:

• teaching experience and experience related to instructional design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy.
• experience with Canvas, Springshare, or similar instructional technology.
• experience engaging and serving diverse user populations and information environments.
• experience providing reference service in an academic setting.

Application Instructions

Candidates must submit applications through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

In addition to the online application, candidates must provide the following attachments in the application system:

• a letter of application;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• names and email addresses of three professional references as well as the candidate’s relationship to each reference.

Review of applications begins on Monday, April 13 and continues until the position is filled. Candidates who apply before the review of applications begins will receive first consideration.

Questions regarding the position may be sent to the department head at bo-baker@utc.edu

Compensation

The minimum annual salary is $57,000 commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position with faculty status and academic rank of Assistant Professor.

UTC employees receive a generous benefits package including 36 days of paid vacation and sick leave annually and relocation assistance. Full benefit information is available at https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/human-resources/total-compensation/benefits

About Chattanooga, UTC, and the Department

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is in the heart of Tennessee’s fourth largest city. Nestled along the Tennessee River between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga offers breathtaking natural beauty, lively city amenities, and a small-town feel. Our city has it all, with historic cultural institutions like the Bessie Smith Cultural Center; iconic attractions like Rock City, the Tennessee Riverwalk, and the Tennessee Aquarium; ample opportunities for outdoor adventures ranging from hiking to climbing to kayaking and more; and an eclectic contemporary art, music, and food scene.

UTC is the second-largest campus in the University of Tennessee System and serves a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has established a reputation for excellence built on a unique blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC embodies Chattanooga’s dynamic spirit, serving as one of the city’s most vital institutions where progressive transformation and community thrive. UTC is where Chattanooga goes to build the future.

The UTC Library has an award-winning library instruction program aimed at preparing students with the research and technology skills needed to become successful scholars and citizens. The majority of the Library’s instructional activities are delivered through the Department of Research and Public Services which is comprised of three operational units: Research Services, Studio (our creative technology space), and the Writing and Communication Center. Library instruction at UTC is integrated throughout the curriculum, all the way from first-year seminars and the nationally-recognized Rhetoric and Composition program to senior and graduate seminars. Research Services consists of five faculty librarians and one professional staff member who, collectively, taught over 300 library instruction sessions in 2025, reaching over 4,200 students, with thousands more students taking advantage of our robust suite of online instructional opportunities. Research Services partners closely with departmental colleagues to provide collaborative, multimodal support to the entire UTC community, helping to make the UTC Library the campus hub for research and creative projects that make a difference in the community and in our student’s lives. For more information, please visit the Research Services website: https://www.utc.edu/library/services/instruction

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5824. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5760.