Business Librarian; Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian

Posted: 03/07/2025

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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.

The University Libraries are engaged in a continuing strategic planning process
(https://www.lib.miamioh.edu/strategic/) attendant to the university’s strategic plan (https://miamioh.edu/about/leadership-administration/president/miamithrive/index.html). Living our values, we aspire to be welcoming, curious, collaborative, and trailblazing. We encourage applications from newly graduated and early career librarians, and from members of underrepresented populations.

This position is a continuing contract and promotion eligible position. (See

http://www.lib.miamioh.edu/about/larps.pdf)

The Business Librarian/Assistant or Associate will:

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
Maintain awareness of current and emerging University initiatives around entrepreneurship and industry partnerships and being prepared to support curricular programs around these initiatives
Establish and maintain positive relationships with faculty and students in liaison areas
Provide general and specialized information consultation in assigned subject areas and supporting the Libraries' public service points
Provide engaged library instruction using multiple modes (in-person, online, and asynchronous) and technologies as warranted to support curricula and research in assigned areas
Provide collection development and management in assigned areas
Provide excellent and collegial customer service
Exhibiting professional flexibility in a dynamic work environment
Cooperate with colleagues to support and assist in library services across the system and university
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:

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Teaching skills leading to proficient instruction in information literacy;
Strong commitment to high-quality public service;
Analytical skills to aid in use of library information resources, technology problem solving, and decision-making;
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Ability to work both independently and in teams, with all levels of staff and diverse library customers;
Ability to proactively take initiative to independently conceive and carry out projects;
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.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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