Job Title
Scholarly Communications LibrarianAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Killam LibraryProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo, TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
The Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a full-time Scholarly Communications Librarian at the Assistant Librarian rank to begin Fall 2024. TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant bilingual and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu. This is a non-tenure track professional faculty position with an initial appointment of 3 years and renewable for up to five years at a time as qualified by Texas A&M University System Policy 12.07.
Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the Scholarly Communications Librarian is a member of the Research & Assessment department. This position leads Library efforts to educate campus on scholarly communications topics, support open educational resources (OER) and open access (OA) initiatives, and elevating the research profile of TAMIU via collections, publishing support, and programming. The Scholarly Communications Librarian is a member of the Research & Assessment department and will collaborate with Library colleagues across units to support Library and University goals. This individual will coordinate, administer, and provide instruction and programming for Library efforts related to generating, collecting, disseminating, and amplifying campus research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Primary duties will include:
This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have:
Preferred Qualifications:
We strongly encourage candidate who have:
We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.
Application Process:
The first review of applications will be August 12, 2024. The completed employment application must include:
1) Letter of interest that addresses qualifications
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) Philosophy of librarianship
4) Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
5) Names and contact information of four current professional references
Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled
Starting Salary: $52,000
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.