Librarian Jobs

About The Position

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

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation leave/12 days of sick leave per year
• participation in State Teachers’ Retirement System (mandatory)
• additional voluntary retirement plans available
• health/dental/life/disability insurance