Business & Entrepreneurship Services Librarian, UMass Amherst Libraries, Amherst, MA

Posted May 21, 2018

Business and Entrepreneurship Services Librarian

Librarian I or II

 

UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.

 

As a gateway to knowledge, the UMass Amherst Libraries are key partners in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for lifelong learning. 

 

The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic and innovative Business and Entrepreneurship Services Librarian. The Business and Entrepreneurship Services Librarian will serve as the Libraries’ primary contact for business and entrepreneurship.  Provide research consultations and offer innovative instruction in support of business, entrepreneurship, labor, and resource economics classes. Act as resource for faculty, students, and staff on scholarly communication topics including copyright, data management, open educational resources, and open access.  Work with partners inside and outside the University so people launching or interested in launching start-up ventures know how to use business resources to help them develop ideas, explore markets for those ideas, and find funding.   Participate in content management activities that support business and entrepreneurship.

Example of Duties: 

1. Serve as the Libraries’ primary contact for business and entrepreneurship, which includes the Isenberg School of Management, Labor Studies, Research Economics, Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship, UMass Donahue Institute, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and UMass Career Services.
2. Communicate regularly with faculty, staff, and students to develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships.
3. Provide research assistance and offer innovative instruction in support of business, entrepreneurship, labor, and resource economics classes, including creating tutorials, guides, and videos.
4. Act as a resource for faculty, students, and staff in their departments on scholarly communication topics including copyright, creative commons licenses, data management, open educational resources, and open access.
5. Work with partners inside and outside the Libraries and the University so people launching start-up ventures know how to use business resources to help them develop ideas, explore markets for those ideas, and find funding.
6. Understand and contribute to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of diversity.
7. Work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the Libraries and the campus.

 

Required Qualifications: 

1. Master’s degree in library science – or equivalent degree – from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or its equivalent in librarianship from another country, or have appropriate equivalent experience – by time of hire.
2. Familiarity with a broad range of business resources.  Knowledge of reference and information sources in all formats.
3. Significant knowledge of the methods used in performing library research.
4. Strong service orientation.
5. Demonstrated ability to engage with a variety of user populations.
6. Knowledge of key issues, trends, and concepts used in information literacy.
7. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
8. Proficient in teaching or public speaking in large audience settings.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and interact effectively, working productively, and maintain harmonious working relationships.
10. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a positive, constructive, flexible, and cooperative manner.
11. Ability to respond effectively to changing user and organizational needs and priorities, showing initiative and flexibility.
12. Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work within established timelines.
13. Ability to contribute toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
14. Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the Libraries and the campus.
15. Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with university policy.
16. Understands and contributes to the implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
17. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university-related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of the position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosures to others.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a field of business is an asset
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in this or a comparable research library

 

 

RANK AND SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 

Application Instructions:

Apply online at http://umass.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=97825 and submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone and email) for three professional references by June 29, 2018 for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. As part of a commitment to its own multicultural community, the Libraries seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.