Description

Position Summary:

The Research Services Librarian is a half-time (20 hours per week), regular, exempt staff appointment reporting to the Library Director. The position is responsible for coordinating research and reference services, supervising Peer Research Coach student employees, and serving as liaison librarian to assigned academic departments. 

Job Description:

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Research Services
  • Coordinates Library research and reference services, including research and information desk activities and research assistance provided in person, by phone, and by email.
  • Contributes to developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and best practices for research services.
  • Supervises (hires, trains, schedules, oversees, and evaluates) Peer Research Coach student employees.
  • Orients and trains new research service providers.
  • Assesses research services and recommends improvements based on user needs and best practices.
  • Evaluates and implements appropriate emerging technologies that support research services and provides documentation and training for library staff as needed.
• Liaison & Instruction
  • Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments.
  • Provides library instruction and research consultations for assigned liaison areas.
  • Collaborates with faculty to support student research and information literacy.
  • Performs collection development and collection maintenance in assigned subject areas.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential function.

• Ability to juggle a variety of administrative tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage a team of professionals with differing opinions, levels of training, and experience.

Travel

• less than 5% travel is expected for this position.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Exempt
Part Time .5 FTE
Permanent
Full Year 

Compensation

The salary range is $28,000 to $31,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application materials received by 11:59 PM on August 9, 2026, will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts and pass a background check.

Requirements

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

• ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science.
• Experience providing research or reference services in an academic library or comparable setting.
• Demonstrated organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

• Experience providing library instruction.
• Experience supervising student employees.
• Experience serving as a liaison librarian or performing collection development in an academic library.