Overview

Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative, enthusiastic, and mission-oriented individual to join as a Research & Instruction Services Librarian for the Social Sciences. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Engagement of the Libraries, the successful candidate will join a team of user-focused subject specialist librarians who serve as liaisons to one or more academic departments or programs. As liaisons, Research and Instruction librarians conduct information…

literacy instruction, provide reference and research assistance, and manage collections. Additionally, this position will contribute to the Libraries’ general education and first-year composition efforts as a member of the department’s Instruction Team. This twelve-month tenure-track position requires professional and scholarly activity as well as service on library, university, and professional committees.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison and conduct outreach to students, staff, and faculty within the College of Liberal Arts in one or more social science disciplines
Provide subject-specific research support to students, staff, and faculty in assigned liaison area(s)
Provide information literacy instruction in support of the Libraries’ general education efforts, including the first-year composition program
Develop and teach outcome-based, subject-specific information literacy instruction sessions. Some evening and weekend instruction service may be required.
Create online instructional materials in assigned liaison area(s) for undergraduate and graduate students
Select materials to support research and teaching for assigned liaison area(s); coordinate collection development policies and strategy with the Libraries’ Collections Strategist and serve as member of the Libraries’ Collection Development Group
Provide subject-specific reference services using innovative tools, both virtual and in-person, for the University community as well as members of the public
Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum:

Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program at the time employment begins
Teaching experience or coursework relevant to information literacy instruction
Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong and effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently, including evidence of the ability to initiate and carry projects through to completion
Demonstrated ability to contribute collegially and productively in a team environment
Potential to meet university promotion and tenure requirements for library faculty

Desired:

Experience in an academic library setting providing information literacy instruction, managing collections, providing reference services, or conducting outreach to students or faculty in the social sciences
An advanced degree in a social science discipline
Familiarity with key information resources and data sources in the social sciences
A record of professional engagement and scholarly research activity

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Social Sciences Librarian

Auburn University

Auburn, AL, USA

Overview

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Emplois liés - 22 août 2026

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Social Sciences Librarian

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Auburn, AL, USA

Overview

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Emplois liés - 22 août 2026

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Social Sciences Librarian

Auburn University

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Overview

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Emplois liés - 22 août 2026

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