Librarian II, Librarian III or Librarian IV (Hawaiian Collection) (0088590)

Title: Librarian II Librarian III or Librarian IV(Hawaiian Collection)
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) Library Services
Location: Hamilton Library Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Department
Date Posted: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins 01/12/2026
Salary Information:
B2M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian II minimum $74891);
B3M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian III minimum $89858);
B4M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian IV minimum $104857)
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin approximately Fall2026 subject to position clearance and/or availability of funds.

The Hawaiian Collection is the worlds foremost research collection of current and retrospective materials pertaining to Hawaii that documents the cultural social political economic artistic and historical forces that shape the life experiences of the people in Hawaii. This internationally recognized collection not only facilitates scholarship of UH Manoa students and faculty but also research by local national and international users. The collection has a broad interest and attempts to collect all significant published works and complimentary unpublished materials in a subject area that meets the current and future scholarship needs about Hawaii. While all aspects of Hawaii are of interest special emphasis is placed on acquiring materials on Hawaiian studies and language (i.e. pertaining to Native Hawaiians) Ethnic studies (i.e. pertaining to Hawaiis ethnic groups) and the history of Hawaii. This position is one of three Hawaiian Collection librarians.

Under the general direction of the Department Chair Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Department and in collaboration with the librarians of the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections this librarian will support the development and growth of the Hawaiian Collection and the Hawaii-related research needs of its patrons by providing specialized public and reference services information literacy instructional services and collection development and management.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides reference services regarding Hawaii and the Pacific Islands (Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia) including reference desk work and consultations both in-person andremotely by phone email and other modes of communication.
2. Conducts collection development and collection management work for the HawaiianCollection including digitized and born-digital material.
3. Participates in library instruction and collection promotion activities.
4. Facilitates access to the Hawaiian Collection by developing and implementing strategies grounded inHawaiian knowledge and informed by Indigenous approaches towards information management.
5. As a member of the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections department participates in departmentalinitiatives and represents the department in committee work and meetings.
6. Librarians hold faculty status and are expected to meet requirements for tenure and promotion through professional development travel research service and other scholarly and institutional contributions.

Librarian II (B2) Minimum Qualifications
1. Masters degree in library or information science from a program accredited by the American LibraryAssociation or from a college or university of recognized standing.
2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of Native Hawaiian history language politics practices or contemporaryissues.

Librarian III (B3) Minimum Qualifications
1. A Masters degree in library or information science; in addition to the Masters degree 24 post-baccalaureate credits of academic study; and at least three years of appropriate experience.
2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of Native Hawaiian history language politics practices or contemporaryissues.

Librarian IV (B4) Minimum Qualifications
1. A Masters degree in library or information science; a second Masters degree in a specializedsubject area; and seven years of appropriate experience or four years in the rank of Librarian III.
2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of Native Hawaiian history language politics practices or contemporaryissues.

Desirable Qualifications
1. Knowledge of and/or experience providing reference assistance commensurate with research librarystandards to the full range of library users.
2. Knowledge of and/or experience with library instruction.
3. Knowledge of and/or experience using standard reference sources for Hawaii.
4. Knowledge of and/or experience using standard reference sources for the Pacific Islands.
5. Knowledge of and/or experience in collection development in a research/academic library.
6. Knowledge of and/or experience with the standards and tools for digitizing and creating describingand preserving digital collections.
7. Knowledge of and/or experience of the standards and tools for acquiring describing and managingarchival material.
8. Knowledge of Pacific Islands history and/or current events in the Pacific.
9. Knowledge of and/or experience with developments in Indigenous libraries and archives.
10. Undergraduate and/or graduate coursework related to Hawaii.
11. Undergraduate and/or graduate coursework related to the Pacific Islands.
12. Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
13. Proficiency in Hawaiian language.
14. Proficiency in a Pacific Islands language.
15. Proficiency in a non-Indigenous language of Hawaii or the Pacific Islands.
16. Evidence of ability to develop initiatives and effectively lead others.
17. Evidence of ability to work independently and follow through on work assignments.
18. Evidence of ability to work in a collegial and collaborative environment.
19. Evidence of ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse user population.
20. Competence in computer use and web-based library tools (e.g. Alma LibGuides etc.).

To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications CV names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references and officialtranscripts (copies acceptable;
however originals will be required prior to completion of hiring). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Alldocumentation become the property of the school.

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Inquiries: Stu Dawrs Senior Librarian Pacific Collection and Screening Committee Chair

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