Job Description

Brief Summary of Work for this Position
UNCW Library at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a Business and Computer Science Librarian to serve as liaison librarian to the Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics & Information Systems; the Department of Computer Science; and other related programs.

The Business and Computer Science Librarian is part of UNCW Library’s Academic & Research Engagement (ARE) division, which collaborates with faculty, staff, and students in UNCW academic units to provide information literacy instruction, assist with research, develop the library collection, provide consultative services supporting research and scholarly workflows, and partner on programming, in alignment with the information and research needs of campus stakeholders. Library faculty in this division proactively engage with campus constituents to promote the use of library services, facilities, materials, and expertise.

This is an 11-month (July-May) renewable non-tenure track fixed-term faculty position reporting to the Head of Liaison Librarian Services. The recruitment range for this position is $59,382-$63,280. The final salary will be determined based on the selected candidates’ qualifications and experience.

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Upon initial appointment, this position will:
Serve as liaison librarian to the Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics & Information Systems (currently comprising the following areas: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management); the Data Science program; the department of Computer Science; and other related programs.

Library faculty in the ARE division generally have the following responsibilities:
Collaborate with faculty and instructors to create, provide, and assess information literacy instruction for courses where information literacy skills are in development
Provide research and scholarly consultative services to faculty, instructors, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students in areas of focus
Ensure that the library’s collections adequately support curricular and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in areas of focus
Engage with students, faculty, and staff, including collaborative programming such as workshops, panel discussions, events, and exhibits

As a library faculty member, this position will:
Provide in-person and on-call research help during scheduled in-person or virtual Library Help Desk shifts, providing individual research assistance in person, by phone, email, and/or chat
Support the mission and strategic plan of UNCW Library and engage and participate in library-wide meetings, committees, and decision-making
Participate in university and professional activities, such as research, conference presentations, publications, service, or other evidence of scholarly activity. UNCW Library is committed to supporting professional development through time, funding, and mentorship
Keep current with developments in librarianship, particularly in areas related to Academic & Research Engagement
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information sciences
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Knowledge of, or experience with, one or more academic subjects related to the liaison areas.
Demonstrated knowledge of emerging practices, standards, and trends in liaison librarianship in an academic environment.
Ability to learn, and/or experience with, the creation of asynchronous online learning objects using appropriate instructional technologies.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students, and colleagues.
Effective interpersonal, oral, written, and virtual communication skills using a variety of media and technologies.