Academic Liaison and Collection Development Librarian

7 days ago


Providence, Rhode Island, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
About the Role

The Humanities Librarian at InsideHigherEd is a subject specialist who brings distinctive expertise in research- and curriculum-aligned services to the community of scholars, instructors, and students engaged in research and teaching in a number of academic departments, including Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies, and the programs in Early Cultures, Judaic Studies, and Medieval Studies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Research Support: Collaborate with faculty, undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and community scholars in assigned departments to cultivate strong partnerships and seek opportunities for enhanced collaboration and support.
  • Collection Development: Regularly make collection development decisions for each liaison area that reflect evolving disciplinary and program needs, and effective use of allocated funds.
  • Instruction and Outreach: Develop and deliver effective library instruction, including primary source literacy, research methods, core tools and methods relevant to humanities disciplines, and connect users with the University's remarkable collections of materials.
  • Reference and Research Consulting: Deliver reference assistance and research consulting at all levels, both face-to-face and online.
  • Collaboration and Partnerships: Partner with colleagues to develop high-impact research and curricular services which support disciplinary and interdisciplinary research across the humanities.
  • Professional Engagement: Maintain a high level of professional engagement with colleagues in other institutions and with the professional literature.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Advanced academic work or degree in classical, medieval, or early modern studies, or a related field of study.
  • Information Literacy: Experience introducing primary and secondary sources and information literacy skills to a variety of learners in person and in virtual settings.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Demonstrated ability to work in a setting that embraces a highly diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge.
Benefits

InsideHigherEd is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the University. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a comprehensive benefits package.



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