LIBRARIAN II or III (Resource Management)

Title: Librarian II or Librarian III (Resource Management)

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs/Mookini Library

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: July 18 2025

Closing Date: Continuous first review on or about August 20 2025 and will continue until filled

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Librarian II minimum $74891; Librarian III minimum $89858

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure Track

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately September 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funding.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develops procedures and workflows for making the Librarys resources in all formats discoverable and accessible
2. Establishes and maintains access to resources through ExLibris Alma management system
3. Tracks and assesses issues interventions and follow-ups with library resources
4. Assesses e-resource usage creates resource usage reports for acquisitions institutional assessment and accreditation needs
5. Identifies evaluates and stays current with emerging trends resources practices and standards in resource management usage statistics data management access and discovery to enhance library services
6. Resolves cataloging problems and provides assistance with cataloging processes
7. Works with vendors consortial partners and university business office to organize timely and effective ordering access payment and performance
8. Supervises full-time paraprofessionals in e-resources-related tasks
9. Providing outreach to remote learners and faculty engaged in distance and online learning;
10. collaborating with the Universitys Instructional Designer to support faculty development and promote awareness of library tools and resources
11. Serves as the subject librarian for assigned areas
12. Participates in the general reference and instruction program of the library
13. Serves actively on Library college university and professional committees
14. Performs library website maintenance
15. Some evening and weekend duties may be required
16. Performs other job-related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Librarian II

Librarian III

In addition to Librarian II minimum qualifications must meet the following:

1. Three years of appropriate professional experience
2. 24 post-baccalaureate credits

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated strong communication abilities and strong analytical organizational and planning skills
2. Familiarity with library search strategies and patron needs
3. Experience delivering reference service and participation in library instruction activities
4. Demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects and quickly learn new tools/skills
5. Demonstrated strong commitment to service excellence
6. Attention to detail and ability to interpret and apply standards
7. Knowledge of Native Hawaiian language history politics practices and contemporary issues
8. Supervisory experience
9. Experience managing electronic resources
10. Familiarity with the use of controlled vocabularies
11. Demonstrated experience with cataloging and creating metadata
12. Experience with ExLibris Alma and/or OCLC
13. Knowledge of metadata and acquisitions best-practices

To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter addressing each minimum and desirable qualification is met
2. Curriculum vita/resume
3. Evidence of scholarly productivity such as copies of published research
4. Names addresses email and telephone numbers of three 3 current professional references
5. Transcript(s) (copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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