Social Sciences Librarian

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Thirteen paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Job summary

The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library seeks a Social Sciences Librarian to serve as the primary subject liaison for Education, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Government Documents, Human Services, and Kinesiology, Sports Studies & Physical Education.

The role includes research support, information literacy instruction, and faculty outreach to advance teaching, learning, and scholarly research.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with a commitment to equity, access, and student success.
• Experience providing reference, research assistance, instruction, and liaison services in an academic or research library.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources and information literacy into courses and projects.
• Develop and maintain subject-specific research guides, bibliographies, and online resources for AUC.
• Develop and manage library collections in assigned subject areas to support curriculum and research needs.
• Participate in outreach, workshops, programming, assessment, and governance to advance library missions.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Equity & inclusion

Research assistance

Instruction

Education

Master’s in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Libraryis a collaborative, service-oriented Social Science Librarian.The Social Sciences Librarian serves as the primary subject liaison for Education, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Government Documents, Human Services, and Kinesiology, Sports Studies & Physical Education. The position provides research support, information literacy instruction, collection development, and faculty outreach to advance teaching, learning, and scholarly research.

About Us

The AUC Woodruff Library supports the teaching and learning missions of three institutions of higher learning that comprise the world's largest consortium of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) - Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Our staff is diverse and represents many nations, background, and perspectives, yet we all work together to meet the needs of our students, faculty, and other stakeholders. We are an organization of transformation and growth, which means significant opportunities exist for talented and energetic individuals.

What We Offer Our Employees

• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Generous paid time off for both full-time & part-time employees
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with company catch for employees contributing between 3 – 7%.
• Thirteen (13) paid Holidays per year
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities for advancement & career development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount program

What We Require for the Social Science Librarian Role:

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program
• Academic background or demonstrated subject knowledge in one or more assigned subject areas, including the social sciences, business, education, criminal justice, social work, public administration, human services, kinesiology, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with research methodologies, scholarly communication, and teaching practices in the social sciences and related disciplines.
• Experience providing reference, research assistance, instruction, and/or liaison services in an academic or research library setting
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with a demonstrated commitment to equity, access, cultural competency, and student success.

Preferred Experience & Credentials:

• Second graduate degree or significant graduate coursework in a relevant subject area such as Business, Economics, Education, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, Kinesiology, or a related discipline.
• Experience with collection development and assessment in the social sciences, business, education, or related subject areas.
• Experience supporting data literacy, government information, statistics, or other specialized research resources.
• Familiarity with digital scholarship, data resources, emerging research technologies, and/or other tools that support social science research and teaching.
• Experience working in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), minority-serving institution, or culturally specific academic setting.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources, research strategies, and information literacy into courses, assignments, capstone experiences, and other academic projects.
• Develop and maintain subject-specific Research Guides, bibliographies, instructional materials, and other online research resources tailored to the needs of AUC students and faculty.
• Develop and manage library collections in assigned subject areas by evaluating print and electronic resources and recommending materials that support the curriculum, current scholarship, and the research needs of the AUC community.
• Participate in library outreach, workshops, public programming, assessment initiatives, professional development, library governance, and collaborative projects that advance the mission and strategic priorities of the AUC Woodruff Library.

The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.