Business Librarian

ELUNA Content Working Group; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative, mission-oriented Business Librarian to serve as liaison to the Harbert College of Business and the New Venture Accelerator. This twelve-month tenure-track role combines research, instruction, and outreach, with opportunities to contribute to collection development and program development.

The librarian will provide subject-specific research support, develop online instruction materials, and collaborate with library colleagues on teaching and outreach

Qualifications

• MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program is required.
• Commitment to excellence in library services and continuous learning.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of library users and to learn continuously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and initiate/complete projects.
• Ability to contribute collegially in a team environment.
• Potential to meet promotion and tenure requirements for library faculty.
• Experience or interest in business/entrepreneurship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison and conduct outreach to students, staff, and faculty in the College of Business.
• Support entrepreneurship programs and competitions in collaboration with relevant units.
• Provide subject-specific research assistance in business and entrepreneurship.
• Develop and teach outcome-based information literacy sessions; some evenings/weekends may be required.
• Create online instructional materials for business students.
• Select and coordinate collection development with Libraries' team.
• Participate in general education and instruction programs.
• Provide reference services using virtual and in-person tools.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Independence

Teamwork

Academic potential

Education

MLIS or equivalent (ALA-accredited)

Business degree (desired)

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

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. For more information about the Auburn University Libraries, visit https://www.lib.auburn.edu/.

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

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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

Desired

• 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