Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement and commuting benefits

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Library Program Manager for Entrepreneurship to liaison with the D’Amore-McKim School of Business and weave library services into entrepreneurship education campus-wide. The role emphasizes teaching, learning, and research support across virtual and in-person formats.

The successful candidate should show initiative in applying an entrepreneurial mindset, with strong communication and collegial collaboration within a fast-paced university environment.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of business or entrepreneurial resources and trends.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills, including time-management.

Responsibilities

• 50% Subject Librarian / Liaison to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business to advance library integration in teaching, learning and scholarship.
• Teaching, learning and research support through workshops, consultations, and online resources.
• Outreach to faculty and researchers to promote library services and events.
• Collection development and budget planning to meet program and accreditation needs.
• 25% Entrepreneurship support across Northeastern University community to integrate library resources into entrepreneurship curricula.
• 15% Northeastern University community service through committees and projects.
• 10% Professional development to track trends in academic librarianship and business education.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Public speaking

Education

BA or BS degree

ALA-accredited master's in library/information science

Job description

About the Opportunity

Reporting the Library Program Manager for Entrepreneurship, the Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian serves as the liaison to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business and helps coordinate the library’s interdisciplinary efforts to integrate services and resources into all entrepreneurship initiatives across campus. The Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian provides teaching, learning, and research support through virtual and in-person instructional sessions, consultations, and workshops. Additionally, the Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian will collaborate to support business & entrepreneurship initiatives in Boston and across the global campus network. The successful candidate is: Inclined to investigate artificial intelligence tools to gain an understanding of how they affect the learning environment Eager to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to their work; experiment, learn, adapt, and iterate Thrive in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree
• Experience or demonstrated interest working with Entrepreneurship or related Business fields in an academic setting
• Knowledge of business or entrepreneurial resources, methodologies, research trends and pedagogical approaches related to business and entrepreneurship
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills, including strong time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master's degree in library/information science attained or in process of completion, or advanced degree in education/teaching or business-related field
• Previous teaching or public speaking experience
• Strong skills in community outreach, networking and building relationships

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Job Duties

• 50% Subject Librarian / Liaison - Liaise to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business serving as a key resource for their faculty, students, and research staff in order to advance the library’s integration into teaching, learning, and scholarship activities.
• Teaching, Learning, and Research Support - Collaborate with faculty to design and deliver course-based workshops on information literacy Provide open workshops on citation tools, discovery tools, and other knowledge areas/tools supporting the curriculum Partner with liaisons to develop online learning objects, research guides, and other web resources Provide online and in-person research support such as scheduled consultations, walk-in research help, classroom instruction, or virtual assistance. Partner with staff across the library to support research data management, scholarly publishing, repository services, as well as emerging researcher resources and tools.
• Outreach - Maintain frequent, ongoing communication with faculty and researchers in assigned disciplines to actively support teaching, research and promote library services and initiatives. Attend in-person and virtual campus events.
• Collection Development - Evaluate and select materials in assigned disciplines appropriate to meet the needs of the university. Recommend budget levels and expend allotted budgets. Evaluate collections to meet program, accreditation, and grant activities.
• 25% Entrepreneurship Support - Provides specialized, interdisciplinary support to entrepreneurship activities across the Northeastern University community in order to incorporate library resources and services into this strategic initiative. Builds relationships, monitors trends, and develops an interdisciplinary program that supports the evolving needs of entrepreneurship curricula and programs Serve as a subject matter expert within the library, collaborating with liaisons on critical elements to facilitate engagement around entrepreneurship Support collection development efforts in entrepreneurship as needed.
• 15% Northeastern University Community Service - Be an active member of the Northeastern University community by participating, contributing, or volunteering on university or library committees, teams, working groups, projects, or initiatives that further the mission of the university.
• 10% Professional Development - Keep abreast of developments and trends in academic librarianship, business, entrepreneurship and higher education in general. Participate in Library, University, and/or other organizations, forums and conferences as appropriate.

Position Type

Library

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 109S Expected Hiring Range: $65,540.00 - $92,573.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

University Overview

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.