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Job Description Summary

The Miami University Libraries seek a committed and collaborative new colleague for the position of Business Librarian; Assistant or Associate Librarian. This position will have primary responsibility for subject specialist and liaison services to academic departments and programs in the nationally ranked Farmer School of Business. The librarian serves as point of contact for these departments and programs for research assistance, library teaching, and collections needs.

Job Description

The Miami University Libraries seek a committed and collaborative new colleague for the position of Business Librarian; Assistant or Associate Librarian. This position will have primary responsibility for subject specialist and liaison services to academic departments and programs in the nationally ranked Farmer School of Business. The librarian serves as point of contact for these departments and programs for research assistance, library teaching, and collections needs.

Farmer’s internationally recognized Entrepreneurship program is one current focus of curricular and co-curricular engagement for this position. The position is part of the Libraries’ Advise and Instruct department, one of three librarians with assignments to business school departments, working collaboratively to provide engaged research, teaching, and collections services to the university.

This position is a continuing contract and promotion eligible position.

The Business Librarian/Assistant or Associate will:

1. Serve as library subject specialist and liaison to academic departments in the Farmer School of Business. Specific subject area duties are assigned according to library needs, other librarian assignments to business school departments, and the appointee's experience and interests.
2. Maintain awareness of current and emerging University initiatives around entrepreneurship and industry partnerships and prepare to support curricular programs around these initiatives.
3. Establish and maintain positive relationships with faculty and students in liaison areas.
4. Provide general and specialized information consultation in assigned subject areas and support the Libraries' public service points.
5. Provide engaged library instruction using multiple modes (in-person, online, and asynchronous) and technologies as warranted to support curricula and research in assigned areas.
6. Provide collection development and management in assigned areas.
7. Provide excellent and collegial customer service.
8. Exhibit professional flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
9. Cooperate with colleagues to support and assist in library services across the system and university.
10. Monitor changing needs and trends in areas of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program by date of appointment. Appointment as Associate Librarian requires an established record of service and scholarship as described in the requirements.

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with:

1. Prior degree or coursework in a business discipline.
2. One year prior professional business or business librarianship experience.
3. One year prior work experience in an academic or special library.
4. One year prior work experience in public-facing or client service-oriented work environments.
5. Experience in data management and analysis, statistical analysis methods.
6. Experience working with digital scholarship, emerging technologies, or scholarly communications issues.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Teaching skills leading to proficient instruction in information literacy.
2. Strong commitment to high-quality public service.
3. Analytical skills to aid in the use of library information resources, technology problem solving, and decision-making.
4. Strong written and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to work both independently and in teams, with all levels of staff and diverse library customers.
6. Ability to proactively take initiative to independently conceive and carry out projects.
7. Ability to independently identify and develop new skills and professional competencies.

Required Application Documents

Candidates attach cover letter and CV to the application.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to messnekr@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin 2 weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.