Research Librarian - (180290)

Description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a Research Librarian to provide reference/research services to the residential campus in Daytona Beach and to our distance learning programs, as well as perform auxiliary support functions necessary to meet the teaching, learning and research needs of our students, faculty and staff. Duties include staffing service points to provide comprehensive research support, developing user aids (LibGuides), developing and teaching library instruction sessions and participating in team and special projects. No aviation background required.  This position reports to the Associate Director of Research/Worldwide Library Services. 

Hunt Library, located at the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, provides library services to 6,000 residential students at this campus as well as to over 10,000 distance learning students through Embry-Riddle Worldwide.  A leader in the provision of higher education in the fields of aviation and aerospace, ERAU offers regionally accredited bachelors’ and masters’ degrees as well as several doctoral programs, one of which (Aviation Science) is the first of its kind in the world.  For more information on ERAU, see http://www.erau.edu/about/index.html.  For more information on the Hunt Library, go to http://huntlibrary.erau.edu/about/. Information on the new library facility in progress is available at https://studentunion.erau.edu/.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or information studies
• experience in providing reference/research services
• strong experience in demonstrating information resources
• ability to work and learn independently
• aptitude to keep abreast of new technologies
• strong communication (written, oral) and interpersonal skills
• ability to work with a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty
• high level of proficiency with electronic library products, end-user internet applications, and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:  

• experience with teaching and course/workshop development
• front-line customer service skills 
• ability to contribute to collaborative projects
• ability to work in a rapidly changing technological environment

Please reference position #180290 and apply online at http://eraucareers.erau.edu. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and three professional references (including email addresses). A review of applications will begin on July 2, 2018, and continue until an appropriate candidate is selected. 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 

Primary Location

: United States-Florida-Daytona Beach

Job

: Student Services

Education Level

: Master's Degree 

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day

Travel

: No