Business Librarian
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Title:
Business LibrarianJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Lib II-Res Learn & User SuppJob Duties:
The Business Librarian supports the university goals to be excellent in inter-disciplinary research and graduate highly educated individuals at all degree levels. Working under the leadership of the Research& Academic OutreachTeam Lead position responsibilities include the following:
Provideseffective delivery of business research instruction at all levels of the curriculumin the classroom and onlineparticipatesinthe librarys first year information literacy curricula and may support other subjects as assigned.
Conductsconsultations with students staff and faculty in-person and virtually.
Engagesin academic outreach to the Lubar College of Business the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center assigned departments and research centers with an opportunity to creatively engage students across disciplines.
Contributesto programming to educate graduate students and faculty on established and emerging practices in scholarly communication.
This position provides excellent customer service in a professional manner serves as a resource to others and is a model representative of UWM and the Libraries. We welcome applications from newly graduated and early career librarians.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
Serves as a liaison to business economics non-profit management and related disciplines and/or other campus units as assigned providing information on collections instructional and research support and library services.
Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with business information vendors and professional colleagues.
Obtains materials resolves issues and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature.
Designs develops delivers and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty staff students and other patrons.
Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise in business economics non-profit management and related disciplines (data literacy and management entrepreneurship and
philanthropy)
Initiates and solicits input to modify policies procedures and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences.
Serves on committees to advance business librarianship at the campus local and/or state and national levels.
May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers.
Partners with faculty and library acquisitions staff to develop curate and manage business resources.
Department:
Libraries
Compensation:
50000 - $55000
Required Qualification:
- MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution
- Evidence of experience conducting literature and data searches in company industry and marketing database
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of experience teaching business research skills and/or commitment to build knowledge of information literacy theory and practice
Capacity to provide advanced business subject research assistance.
Degree course work or equivalent experience in business economics executiveleadership or a discipline related to the position
Competencies of Successful Applicants:
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a collaborative environmentwhile fostering a welcoming and respectful atmosphere.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with first year
students graduate students and faculty.
Education: Masters Degree-Library Science
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are required to apply online and provide the following at time of application:
Cover Letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications
Resume
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Apply electronically by the application deadline date of 3/11/2026.
Contact Information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Amy Rehfeldt at
Reasonable Accommodations
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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
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Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Key Skills
- Organisational skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Research skills
- Teamwork
- Computer and Internet Literacy
- Leadership Experience
- Attention to detail
- Adaptable
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