Mathematics Library Lead — Collections, Staff & Service

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library seeks a Senior Library Specialist for the Mathematics Library. This Civil Service role collaborates with the Mathematics Librarian to supervise, manage public services, and oversee collection development and cataloging support.

The position involves coordinating staff evaluations, scheduling 18–22 student assistants, and ensuring coverage for 100+ hours per week. Salary details are provided upon appointment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years work experience in a library or equivalent setting.
• College coursework as measured by the state conversion table (credit hours).
• Total two years work experience in a library or equivalent setting with increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manages Mathematics Library circulation and public services.
• Provides research and information assistance to Library users.
• Supervises evening staff and coordinates evaluations and hiring decisions.
• Schedules student assistants and ensures coverage for open hours.
• Assists in interviews for late-night positions and creates semester schedules.

Skills

Library resources

Cataloging concepts

Reference interviews

Math resources familiarity

Library systems learning

Education

High school diploma

Two years library experience

Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred

Tools

LibStaffer

Alma/Primo

WorldCat/Scopus

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library seeks a Senior Library Specialist for the Mathematics Library. This Civil Service role collaborates with the Mathematics Librarian to supervise, manage public services, and oversee collection development and cataloging support.

The position involves coordinating staff evaluations, scheduling 18–22 student assistants, and ensuring coverage for 100+ hours per week. Salary details are provided upon appointment.