Librarian for Romance Languages

Association of Research Libraries; Job; Sur place; EUR 56 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Virginia Library seeks a dynamic, collegial librarian to serve as Librarian for Romance Languages. The successful candidate will liaise with the Spanish, Italian & Portuguese, French departments, and Latin American Studies, supporting non-English scholarship across UVA.

They will provide research assistance, instruction, outreach, and participate in digital scholarship, while helping shape collection priorities for foreign language resources in the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or information science or a terminal degree in Romance languages with experience in an academic library.
• Strong academic background in Romance languages and literatures, Latin American Studies, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for academic librarianship.
• Willingness to engage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and understand their impact on research and teaching.

Responsabilités

• Serve as Librarian for Romance Languages and liaison to multiple departments and programs (e.g., Spanish, Italian & Portuguese, French, Latin American Studies).
• Provide research assistance to scholars at all levels and participate in digital scholarship projects.
• Provide instruction in various formats (course-related instruction, orientations, workshops, tutorials) and integrate information, digital, and data literacy into the curriculum.
• Collaborate with Collections Management to establish collection priorities supporting foreign language and global studies programs; recommend purchases and maintain digital desiderata lists.
• Engage in creative thinking and research projects to promote innovations in librarianship and participate in regional/national associations.

Connaissances

Romance languages

Spanish proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

AI literacy

Communication skills

Professional development

Formation

Master's in library science

Terminal degree in Romance languages

Description du poste

University of Virginia Job Location: Apply By: Open until filled Date Created: 08/27/2026

The University of Virginia Library seeks a dynamic, collegial, and highly-skilled professional to serve as the Librarian for Romance Languages. As a member of the Arts and Humanities team, the successful candidate will serve as the liaison to multiple departments and programs, including the Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese; the Department of French; the Latin American Studies Program; and other areas as appropriate. The Librarian for Romance Languages will also work with library colleagues to support non-English language scholarship and resources across UVA’s schools and departments.

Reportingto the Director of Research in theArts & Humanities, theLibrarian forRomance Languages will provide communication and outreach to faculty, students, fellows, and community scholars, cultivating strong partnerships and seeking opportunities for enhanced collaboration.They will provide research assistance to scholars at all levels and participate in digital scholarship projects in collaboration with faculty, students, and library colleagues.The Librarianwill provide instruction in a variety of forms (course-related instruction, orientations, workshops, tutorials) and willengage with faculty to integrate information, digital, and data, and AIliteracy concepts and skills into the curriculum.They willbe responsible forworking with the Collections Management team and the other liaisons toestablishcollection priorities formaterialsthat support UVA’s foreign languageand global studiesprograms,and willrecommend specific purchases,maintaindigital desiderata lists, and promote newlyacquiredresources.

The Librarian for Romance Languages will engage in creative thinking and research projects (both structured and unstructured) to promote innovations in librarianship. They will be expected to participate in regional and/or national professional organizations related to academic librarianship and Romance language librarianship in particular.

About the University of Virginia Library:

The University of Virginia Library is here to ensure that the University community has the information it needs for teaching, research, and enrichment. Regularly ranked in the top quartile of ARL libraries, UVA Library has six locations, more than 220 staffers, and more than 100 student employees. Additionally, as a major research institution, the Library regularly collaborates with professional organizations such as the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), Virginia Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, and others.

The University of Virginia Library is committed to a culture of mutual respect, civility, inclusiveness, cooperation, mindfulness, accountability, and acceptance of individual differences. Departments and individuals are expected to work together, both in professional collaborations and in creating a culture where all can thrive. UVA Library is interested in reviewing candidates with a broad range of experiences, education, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a dynamic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Anticipatedhiring range:$65,000-$82,000.Review of applicants will beginSeptember25, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in library or information science;ORa terminal degree in afield related to Romance languages andliteraturesalong withappropriate experiencein an academic library.
• Strongacademicbackground inRomancelanguagesand literatures, Latin American Studies, orasimilar fieldappropriate tothe position.
• AdvancedproficiencyinSpanish(reading, writing, speaking).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for the possibilities offered by academic librarianship as a profession.
• Willingness toexplore and criticallyengage withemerging technologies, including artificialintelligence,andmaintaina current understanding of their impact on research and teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal,organizational,and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team-based organization.
• Commitment to fosteringan equitableand inclusive workplace andanability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advancedproficiencyin French, Italian, orPortuguese.
• Professional experience working in a liaison or subject specialist role in an academic library.
• Familiarity with scholarly publishing models and with open educational resources (OER).

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