SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARIAN
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries seek a dynamic, innovative, and collegial individual to serve in the position of Social Sciences Librarian to support the areas of Economics, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences Department.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system consists of twenty libraries on the Bloomington campus, five libraries in Indianapolis, and a library at each of the other six campuses across the state. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content.
The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management system.
The Social Sciences Department of the Indiana University Libraries includes four librarians and six FTE support staff positions that are responsible for all aspects of collection development/management, reference, and outreach to students and faculty in the Social Sciences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Head of the Social Sciences Department, the individual in this position will provide reference and instructional support for, and oversee collection development and management in the areas of Economics, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, and Gender Studies. With emphasis on these areas, this position will participate actively in the activities and initiatives of the Reference Services Department to provide the expertise needed in a traditional reference setting as well as in the digital research environment of the Scholars’ Commons, providing reference services, collection support, and training for the research community. Additional responsibilities include:
· Serving as an active member of the Libraries’ Social Sciences Department.
· Managing and developing library collections in the subject areas of Economics, Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Sociology, Social Work, and Gender Studies.
· Supporting research and scholarly communication in the above subject areas through outreach to faculty and students.
· Actively supporting the teaching of all four subject areas by consulting with faculty on teaching information literacy skills and teaching library instruction sessions.
· Serving as liaison to the Social Sciences Research Commons.
· Develop and manage relationships and explore and maximize partnerships between the IU Libraries and the departments of Economics, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, and Gender Studies.
· Learn and understand the continually evolving research practices and teaching needs of Social Sciences faculty, students, and instructors.
· Create instructional content and delivery methods, with a particular focus on Social Sciences.
· Provide reference services and research consultations and support to faculty, students, staff, and the community at large.
· Develop print and electronic collections that meet patron needs and Library philosophies and specifications.
· Manage collections to maximize space, usability, and teaching and research support.
· Have knowledge of current information sources/platforms and vendors related to Social Science disciplines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
· ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent education or experience.
· Ability to work in a team environment and build working relationships with campus colleagues.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
· Experience in collection development and a broad knowledge of information resources for Economics, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, and Gender Studies, or other related social sciences.
· Experience in information literacy instruction.
· Demonstrated ability to deliver in-person and online reference services.
· Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position.
Preferred
· 3-5 years of experience in an academic or research library strongly preferred.
· Academic background in a social science discipline
· Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.
· Knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends that affect academic libraries and higher education.
· Supervisory experience.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
- Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html
- Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html
- Brochure: http://hr.iu.edu/enroll/video.html
TO APPLY
Review of applications will begin on May 17, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu
For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to http://www.iub.edu.
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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