Adjunct Instructors, Information Literacy - Sacred Heart University

Adjunct Instructors, Information Literacy - Sacred Heart University's Ryan-Matura Library seeks adjunct instructors to teach sections of a one-credit course, Introductory Information Literacy, IL 101, for the Fall 2008 and/or Spring 2009 semesters. IL101 is a required competency under the University's new core curriculum. Responsibilities include: Teaching IL 101, a general education course focusing on the access, retrieval, evaluation and management of information. It includes a basic introduction to online catalogs, print sources, electronic resources including the Internet and the library's suite of research databases, academic integrity and citation style formats. All course materials: syllabus, examinations, homework assignments and final project, have been designed and tested. Instructors will be thoroughly oriented and provided instruction in the use of the Blackboard classroom support system. Qualifications: Certified Library Media Specialist or MLS is required. Experience in classroom instruction is highly desirable. Review of applications will begin immediately. Please submit cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three current references to Libby Knapik, Head of Information Literacy Programs, Ryan-Matura Library, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000 or KnapikE@SacredHeart.edu. SHU is an EOE/AA employer.