Librarian (Part Time, Academic Year)

Summary

Assists with campus library operations providing library reference services and instruction to students and other library patrons

Diversity and Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as a liaison to academic departments to provide embedded and customized instructional support to faculty and research assistance to students
• Oversees the library's operations and manages patron borrowing services
• Prepares and presents seminars on the use of print and electronic information sources
• Provides general reference and scholarly research assistance to students and other library patrons regarding library resource material location and retrieval
• Oversees and manages the campus library's interlibrary loan system as well as the serials collection
• Researches industry best practices for effective library reference material management and implements practices, as appropriate
• Develops print and online guides to library facilities, resources and services
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree
• Experience working in library reference services or other related experience
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Experience troubleshooting technology issues
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Committed to providing excellent reference services

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.