Business Librarian

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

160d•Onsite

About The Position

Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative, enthusiastic, and mission-oriented individual to join as Business Librarian. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Innovation Support in the University Libraries, the successful candidate will serve as liaison to the highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, which include programs with robust distance education and residential components. This position will also serve as liaison to the New Venture Accelerator, a program managed jointly by the Harbert College of Business and the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation. This twelve-month tenure-track position requires professional and scholarly activity as well as service on library, university, and professional capacities. Auburn University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Hathi Trust, Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), and other organizations of academic institutions. The Libraries has completed its strategic plan in alignment with Auburn University’s Strategic Plan 2035. Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier public land-grant institutions. In 2024, it was ranked 47th among public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Auburn maintains high levels of research activity and high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees and the professional degrees. Its 2024-2025 enrollment of 34,145 students includes 27,907 undergraduates and 6,238 graduate and professional students. The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its beautiful campus. Auburn residents enjoy a thriving community, recognized as one of the “best small towns in America,” with moderate climate and easy access to major cities or to beach and mountain recreational facilities. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama, the combined Auburn-Opelika-Columbus statistical area has a population of over 500,000, with excellent public-school systems and regional medical centers in the areas. Auburn University is understanding of, and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples.

Requirements

Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program at the time employment begins
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in library services
Demonstrated ability to adapt to the changing needs of library users and to engage in continuous learning
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong and effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently, including evidence of the ability to initiate and carry projects through to completion
Demonstrated ability to contribute collegially and productively in a team environment
Potential to meet university promotion and tenure requirements for library faculty

Nice To Haves

Experience providing instruction, collection development, outreach or liaison services in the fields of business, or entrepreneurship in an academic or corporate setting
A degree in business or related discipline
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable standard statistical programs for data analysis
Familiarity with key social science data sources
A record of professional engagement and scholarly research activity

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison and conduct outreach to students, staff, and faculty in the College of Business
Serve as liaison and conduct outreach to students, staff, and faculty involved in entrepreneurship programs and competitions
Provide subject-specific research support to students, staff, and faculty in the areas of business and entrepreneurship
Develop and teach outcome-based, subject-specific information literacy instruction sessions. Some evening and weekend instruction service may be required
Create online instructional materials for business undergraduate and graduate students
Select materials to support research and teaching in the College of Business; coordinate collection development policies and strategy with the Libraries’ Collections Strategist and serve as member of the Libraries’ Collection Development Group
Participate in the general education efforts of the Libraries’ instruction program
Provide subject-specific reference services using innovative tools, both virtual and in-person, for the University community as well as members of the public
Performing other duties and assisting with special projects as assigned