Business Librarian (Tenure-Track) - Southern Connecticut State University. Rank:
Assistant Librarian. Specialization(s): Business Librarian. Search
Number: 21-019. Located in historic New Haven, a city rich in art and
culture, Southern Connecticut State University is a diverse and
student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access,
and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and
welcoming environment for all members of its community through a
campus-wide commitment to social justice. SCSU is a flourishing
community of approximately 10,000 students, located less than three
miles from downtown New Haven, with easy access to New York and Boston.
Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:
Hilton C. Buley Library at Southern Connecticut State University is
seeking to immediately fill a tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant Librarian. The Business Librarian provides creative and
proactive library support to SCSU’s School of Business. The Business
Librarian is part of the Library Research/Instruction Services division,
providing reference, instruction, and liaison services to business
departments and programs (such as: accounting, economics, finance,
management, marketing, management information systems, international
business, and public utilities management). The Librarian assists with
providing reference services as part of a cooperative centralized
reference environment. Liaison work to assigned departments includes
providing information literacy instruction and research consultations to
students and faculty and developing a library collection that is
responsive to department, curricular, and research needs. As
tenure-track employees at SCSU, librarians are thus expected to
participate in professional and scholarly activities and serve on
library and university committees. All librarians report directly to the
Library Director and work collaboratively as faculty. This position is
governed by a collective bargaining agreement; for further information
see https://www.scsuaaup.org/.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; knowledge of
and experience with information resources for business disciplines;
strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work
effectively and with initiative, both as a team member and as an
individual; interest in tenure-track faculty responsibilities related to
librarianship and scholarship.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years or more of professional library experience in an academic
library. An undergraduate business degree or MBA. Experience providing
library services, including instruction and collection development, to
business programs in an academic library. Familiarity with current
trends in business librarianship related to research and instruction,
such as the ACRL Information Literacy Standards and RUSA Business
Research Competencies. Experience working collaboratively as a member of
an academic library team.
Application Process: Please
submit letter of interest addressing the required and preferred
qualifications, current curriculum vitae or resumé, and a list of three
references with email and phone contact information to: Business
Librarian Search Committee Chair at ToceJ1@southernct.edu. For best consideration, all materials must be received by Sunday June 6, 2021.The position will remain open until filled.
SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff.
People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are
strongly encouraged to apply.
