SBS Librarian: Research Support & Teaching Coach

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Amherst invites applications for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, a hybrid, full-time role in Amherst, MA. The SBS Librarian serves as liaison to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, delivering instruction, research consultations, and collection development support to faculty, staff, and students.

The position emphasizes building cross-disciplinary partnerships, participating in assessment, and contributing to professional and scholarly activities within academic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build relationships with diverse partners, such as campus units and community organizations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and complete projects.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines using organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of current trends or practices in academic libraries related to teaching, learning, and research in the social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and serve as the Libraries' primary contact for the Departments of Anthropology, Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, and related programs and centers.
• Communicate regularly and proactively with campus faculty, staff, and students to develop and maintain strong and productive working relationships.
• Lead workshops and course-related instruction in the social sciences, including topics in information literacy, information seeking, ethical use of information, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Create library guides, web pages, and learning objects, and collaborate with faculty on course assignments and materials as appropriate.
• Provide advanced consultations to library users, in-person, synchronously, and asynchronously, supporting them throughout the research cycle.
• Partner with colleagues across the libraries, including liaison teams and functional teams (e.g., evidence synthesis), to plan and deliver teaching, outreach, and research support initiatives that advance institutional goals.
• Initiate or participate in assessment activities, such as collecting, reporting, maintaining, interpreting, analyzing, and using data, to improve services and demonstrate impact.
• Contribute to the Libraries and the University through committee service.
• Advance the field of librarianship and/or social science disciplines through professional service, publications, presentations, or other forms of research or scholarly activities.
• Participate in outreach events and represent the library in professional contexts.
• Pursue ongoing professional development that supports library and institutional objectives.

Education

ALA-accredited master's degree in library/information science

Job description

UMass Amherst invites applications for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, a hybrid, full-time role in Amherst, MA. The SBS Librarian serves as liaison to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, delivering instruction, research consultations, and collection development support to faculty, staff, and students.

The position emphasizes building cross-disciplinary partnerships, participating in assessment, and contributing to professional and scholarly activities within academic