Business Librarian

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days of vacation leave

12 days of sick leave

Health insurance

State Teachers’ Retirement System participation

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a Business Librarian to join its Libraries team. This tenure-track position involves serving as a liaison to the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, providing research support, developing instructional materials, and participating in collection development. A Master of Library Science is required, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role offers a minimum salary of $60,000 and comprehensive benefits, including generous leave and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in library services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison and conduct outreach to students, staff, and faculty.
• Provide subject-specific research support in business and entrepreneurship.
• Develop and teach information literacy instruction sessions.
• Select materials to support research and teaching in the College of Business.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to adapt to changing needs

Experience in outreach or liaison services

Education

Master of Library Science

Job description

Overview

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/.

Salary / Benefits

Minimum salary of $60,000 for an Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience/qualifications. This is a twelve-month tenure-track position. Benefits include 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.

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.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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.

Contract Type

Continuing

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