Librarian for World Christianity

Yale University; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Divinity Library in New Haven seeks a Librarian for World Christianity to advance global engagement and develop diverse collections. You’ll join a team of subject specialists and coordinate outreach to international students, collaborating with campus librarians to strengthen world Christian studies.

The role supports visiting scholars, administers the Stowe fellowship, and participates in university committees. Rank Librarian 3; requires MLS and divinity-related graduate degrees.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school.
• Master’s degree from an ATS-accredited divinity school or related field.
• Strong knowledge of World Christianity and regional contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference services and research support for World Christianity, mission history, ecumenism, and global theological education.
• Supports collection development partnerships across the University Library to build diverse collections documenting Christianity as a world religion.
• Serves as a selector for print, serials, and e-resources in World Christianity and related areas.
• Coordinates the visiting scholar program for the Yale Divinity School and acts as the primary contact for visiting scholars.
• Manages the Stowe fellowship program in Divinity Library Special Collections and promotes it internationally.
• Supports the Yale-Edinburgh Group on World Christianity and the History of Mission with guidance for research questions.
• Develops outreach to international students through library orientation, workshops, and services.
• Facilitates global partnerships with theological librarians and institutions.

Skills

World Christianity

Cross-cultural communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Collection development

Education

ALA-accredited library science

ATS-accredited divinity/religious studies

Tools

Library LMS

Job description

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Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $145,250.00

Job Requisition ID

137472WD

Overview

The Yale Divinity Library seeks a librarian to advance the Divinity Library's engagement with World Christianity through international outreach and the development of globally diverse collections. This librarian will serve as a member of a team of subject specialists at the Divinity Library providing outreach to students and faculty, with particular attention to the international student community at Yale Divinity School. The Librarian for World Christianity will also collaborate with area studies librarians across the University Library to strengthen collection development partnerships and to build collections that reflect the global scope of Christianity.

Reporting to the Director of the Divinity Library, the Librarian for World Christianity participates in library, school, and university-wide committees and task forces, and engages with regional, national, and international professional societies.

This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 3 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions.

The budgeted salary for this position is $70,000-95,000.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the history, theology, and contemporary contexts of World Christianity, with a focus on the scholarly literature, publishing landscapes, and research trends of Christianity in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and/or their diasporas.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic contexts with international students, visiting scholars, and global partners.
• Strong project management and organizational skills. Ability to solve problems creatively and manage complex workflows, including fellowship and visiting scholar programs. Ability to apply a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively and build partnerships with varied groups in a complex and rapidly changing team environment.
• Demonstrated ability building diverse library collections, including experience with international acquisitions, vendor relations, or cooperative collection development.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Earned doctoral degree in World Christianity, mission studies, theology, history, or a related discipline, strongly preferred.
• Reading proficiency in one or more languages relevant to the study of World Christianity. Knowledge of Chinese strongly preferred.
• Experience working with special collections and archives, including support for fellowship programs and visiting scholar programs.
• Administrative experience working in higher education, particularly with international offices and programs.
• Ability to function effectively in a library management system (LMS).

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides reference services and research support for topics related to World Christianity, mission history, ecumenism, and global theological education.
• Supports the collection development partnership between the Divinity Library and area studies librarians across the University Library, building diverse collections that document Christianity as a world religion.
• Serves as a selector for print, serials, and e-resources in World Christianity and related areas of theological inquiry.
• Coordinates the visiting scholar program for the Yale Divinity School, serving as the primary point of contact for visiting scholars and facilitating their access to library collections and services.
• Takes responsibility for the Stowe fellowship program at the Divinity Library Special Collections, including administering applications, supporting fellows in residence, and promoting the program internationally.
• Provides appropriate library support for the Yale-Edinburgh Group on World Christianity and the History of Mission, including liaising with faculty leadership, providing bibliographic guidance, and engaging with conference participants on research questions.
• Provides intentional outreach to international students at the Divinity Library, developing library orientation programs, workshops, and services responsive to their research and instruction needs.
• Facilitate global partnerships with selected theological librarians and institutions.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may substitute for a master's degree in library science.
• Master's degree from an ATS-accredited divinity school or seminary or a master's degree in religious studies or related field.

Original Job Posting Date

08/12/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Library

Compensation Grade Profile

(LIB)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Location

409 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

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Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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