Academic Reference Librarian — Evenings & Weekends

Sacred Heart University; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT seeks a Library Reference Librarian to provide reference and research assistance to students, faculty, and community users, both on-site at the Ryan Matura Library and remotely via chat and email.

The role emphasizes evening and weekend duties, instruction, and collaboration on policy development, with opportunities to guide student staff and support circulation operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science or working towards a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Ability to provide reference assistance and instructional support to users.
• Experience with diverse user populations and collaboration in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference service to students, faculty, staff, and the public, including group settings.
• Evening and weekend duties are part of the schedule.
• Assist users in locating, evaluating, and using library resources in multiple formats.
• Participate with library leadership in policy discussions and procedures.
• Other duties may include supporting circulation operations and training student employees.

Skills

Reference services

Instruction / research

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Diversity & inclusion

Academic library experience

Education

MLS / MLIS candidate (ALA accredited)

Tools

Print resources

Electronic resources

Online catalogs

Job description

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT seeks a Library Reference Librarian to provide reference and research assistance to students, faculty, and community users, both on-site at the Ryan Matura Library and remotely via chat and email.

The role emphasizes evening and weekend duties, instruction, and collaboration on policy development, with opportunities to guide student staff and support circulation operations.