Business Librarian
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Services, Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Business Librarian engages with faculty, students, and staff in the Cameron School of Business and the Communication Studies department via information literacy instruction, research collaboration, outreach and partnership efforts, and collection management.
Key responsibilities include:
• Collaborates with faculty to create, provide, and assess information literacy instruction for courses where information literacy skills are in development
• Provides dedicated research assistance and scholarly communications outreach to the students, faculty, and staff of assigned departments
• Ensures that the library’s collections adequately support the curricular and research needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the departments it serves by ordering relevant materials
• Actively engages with assigned departments, which includes collaborative programming such as workshops, panel discussions, exhibits, etc.
• Teaches information literacy sessions to students in First Year Seminar and English Composition courses
• Provides dedicated support to the Cameron School of Business and the department of Communication Studies
• Serves as Randall Library’s functional expert on business, nonprofit, market, and industry data tools, both free and subscription-based (for example, ABI/INFORM, Mergent Online, IBISWorld, and Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage)
- ALA-Accredited Master’s degree in library and information science
- Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends in academic library services/resources
- Strong public service orientation
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both on teams and independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population
List the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position-Knowledge of academic libraries
-Ability to provide liaison librarian services including research assistance, instruction, and outreach
-Ability to work with a wide range of users including faculty, staff, students, and community members
-Ability to communicate both in writing and orally
Preferred formal education, professional skills and work experience-Experience providing information literacy instruction and research assistance in an academic library
- Experience with electronic resources, information technologies, and collection management
- Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends in academic library services/resources
- Demonstrated experience in creating online tutorials or modules and integrating information literacy instruction into online courses
- Experience with business research tools such as ABI/INFORM, Mergent Online, IBISWorld, and Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, marketing, accounting, communications, or a related field
Primary purpose of the division, department, and/or grantAcademic Affairs is the central division for implementing the mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship and creative work, as well as service to local, regional, and global communities.
William Madison Randall Library supports the mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington through the provision of information resources, services and programs relevant to the needs of its students, faculty and staff. It also serves as a rich cultural resource for the surrounding community and the region. To accomplish this mission, the library provides (1) diverse collections of informational resources in multiple formats and specialized technologies to enable the creation of new knowledge; (2) efficient access to those informational resources and technologies; (3) assistance and instruction in identifying, evaluating and interpreting information; (4) a safe and comfortable facility which stimulates intellectual curiosity and reflective thinking; and (5) programs that connect scholars and interested individuals with information and expertise to inspire lifelong learning.
The Research and Instructional Services division of Randall Library assists and teaches users (students, faculty, staff, and the general public) how to identify, retrieve, and analyze information. Delivery of these services is through individual contact, classroom and other group presentations and activities, and through both synchronous and asynchronous web, email, and other technology-enhanced communication. Public programming involves delivery of academic programming, exhibits coordination and implementation, and developing collaborative instructional and academic programming projects with campus and community entities. In addition, RIS librarians manage the collection in their subject areas through selection and deselection of materials in all formats. Assessment of these services is a key part of these efforts, providing insight on user behavior, user needs, the impact and effectiveness of the services, and the return on investment for the library.
College/School InformationUniversity InformationThe University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with nearly 16,500 students, the university is known for its superb faculty and staff and powerful academic experience. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. UNCW is consistently recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability by publications like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also recently earned the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, bestowed to higher education institutions dedicated to community involvement.
EEO StatementAt the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Applicant InstructionsMonths Per Year11A (Aug-June)Position TypePermanentAnticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited PositionsJob Posting Date10/11/2019Priority Consideration Date10/28/2019Priority Consideration InformationPriority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Organization
Our Mission
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and consistently recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
UNCW, a public institution with nearly 16,000 students, offers an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels as well as doctoral programs in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology. UNCW also offers a number of distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated R.N.-to-B.S.N. program and an Executive MBA program, taught exclusively online and specifically structured for working professionals. The university operates extension sites in several regional counties.
UNCW is recognized nationally as a military-friendly university and works closely with Coastal Carolina Community College, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River to offer programs designed for military personnel and their families. UNCW is committed to providing resources to military-affiliated students transitioning into the university. The Office of Military Affairs coordinates a comprehensive program of support services for military-affiliated students and advocates for student veterans, active-duty personnel and dependents.
The university takes a leadership role in the long-term growth of the region. UNCW actively supports economic development through advanced biotech research at its CREST Research Park and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which works to identify and nurture high-growth, low-impact companies in southeastern North Carolina.
Learn more about UNCW at www.uncw.edu.
Student Profile 
Total enrollment 15,740
*2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016
Undergraduate 13,914
Graduate 1,826
UNCW is dedicated to offering a community rich in diversity and inclusion, global perspectives and enriching the quality of life through scholarly community engagement. The university has formed numerous partnerships that provide students with internships, volunteer opportunities and research experiences.
As a long-time member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and recipient of the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UNCW is deeply committed to civic engagement. The university offers service-learning courses and philanthropic opportunities to faculty, staff and students.
Faculty Profile 
UNCW employs 1,041 faculty (2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016) in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the Cameron School of Business, the Center for Marine Science, the Graduate School, Randall Library and the Watson College of Education. A majority of faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees.
Learn more at www.uncw.edu/oira/data.html.
UNCW Earns Top Rankings
The Princeton Review
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a featured school on The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Southeastern Colleges 2017.”
U.S. News & World Report
UNCW has consistently had a prominent presence on the U.S. News list. The university is ranked 6th among public universities and 16th overall in the publication’s list of “Best Regional Universities in the South for 2017.”
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
UNCW has been named a “Best College Value for 2017” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, ranking in the top 100 public universities.
Fiske Guide to Colleges
UNCW was selected for inclusion in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, which highlights the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities.
Military Times
UNCW ranks 58th on a national list of “Best for Vets: Colleges 2017” by Military Times, an independent publication for members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. Among North Carolina colleges and universities, UNCW placed 3rd amid veteran-friendly colleges and universities.
More information is available at www.uncw.edu/rankings.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the pursuit of excellence, the University of North Carolina Wilmington actively fosters, encourages and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community. Diversity is an educational benefit that enhances the academic experience and fosters a free exchange of ideas from multiple perspectives.
UNCW has been recognized for impressive gains in graduation rates nationally among four-year public universities from The Education Trust, having significantly improved six-year graduation rates among underrepresented minorities and reduced the gap between white and minority students over the past decade. That progress occurred even as average graduation rates improved for all students.
More information on our university-wide diversity efforts and support can be found at www.uncw.edu/diversity.
Employment
UNCW is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sex (such as marital status or pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status or relationship to other university constituents, except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.
For more information, visit www.uncw.edu/hr.
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