Business Librarian

Lehigh University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 67,270 - 81,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition remission for employees

Funding for professional development

Job summary

Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Business Librarian to provide specialized research expertise to students and faculty. Responsibilities include designing course-integrated library instruction and managing government documents. The position calls for strong relationship-building skills and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. The role allows for a hybrid work model and offers substantial benefits.

Join a dynamic team committed to fostering diversity and supporting the academic mission through innovative library services. Competitive salary range is between $67,270 and $81,830 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related work experience.
• Experience delivering information literacy instruction in an academic setting.
• Familiarity with federal depository library programs and government documents management.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized research expertise to business-related disciplines.
• Designs and delivers course-integrated library instruction.
• Tracks and communicates emerging developments in business information.

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Collection development

Relationship building

Data management

Analysis of market and industry data

Education

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science

Job description

Job no: 503925
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Library

The Business Librarian provides specialized research expertise to students and faculty in the College of Business and related interdisciplinary programs. The position encompasses course-integrated library instruction; the development of library collections responsive to faculty research, curricular needs, and evolving industry practices; the stewardship of government documents collections; consultations with students and faculty; and participation in outreach activities that engage and support the broader Lehigh and surrounding community.

Position Number: S87880

This position is a Grade: 10 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $67,270-$81,830 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Accountabilities

• Serves as the dedicated library liaison to business-related disciplines (including Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing), building strong relationships with faculty to align library services with course curricula and experiential learning environments.
• Provides expert, consultative guidance to researchers on finding and analyzing market, industry, financial, and economic data, while offering critical support for data management, publishing options, and research impact dissemination.
• Designs and delivers course-integrated library instruction—via both synchronous classes and asynchronous tutorials—and creates digital learning materials to help diverse users discover, evaluate, and interpret business data.
• Evaluates usage metrics, database trials, faculty publishing trends, and student coursework needs to strategically select and propose new datasets, analytical tools, journals, and electronic business resources that align with research and curricular goals.
• Tracks and communicates emerging developments in business information dissemination to stakeholders, staying ahead of trends in industry data, financial reporting platforms, and evolving access models for proprietary business resources.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) by managing compliance, monitoring program updates, and overseeing the retention, maintenance, and deaccessioning of the government documents collection.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners to integrate library services across campus, with a strategic focus on supporting business and entrepreneurial activities.
• Plans, executes, and evaluates engaging co-curricular programs—such as orientations and seminars—while creating targeted marketing materials to promote library collections, programs, and services.
• Stays current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in academic libraries, higher education, and business research, actively sharing new insights with various campus communities and stakeholders.
• Participates in staff programming across the library, STEM, and university levels, while engaging in educational initiatives to champion the library's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
• Three to five years of related work experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering information literacy instruction in an academic setting
• Experience with subject-based collection development and assessment
• Familiarity with federal depository library programs and government documents management
• Proven ability to build relationships across faculty, students, and professional staff at an institution like Lehigh

Why Lehigh

Lehigh sits at an intentional intersection of rigorous inquiry and real-world application — and Library and Technology Services is central to that mission. You'll collaborate with librarians, instructional technologists, and academic faculty who take cross-functional partnership seriously. Lehigh offers strong retirement contributions, comprehensive health benefits, and tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, alongside dedicated funding for professional development. Bethlehem itself adds to the appeal: a walkable, culturally rich city with a distinct character that larger urban campuses rarely offer. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Special Considerations

• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

Advertised: June 29, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled