The Texas A&M University Libraries seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, innovative and service-oriented colleague to join a user-focused team at one of the most dynamic universities in the nation. We seek a self-confident team player to provide innovative proactive reference and instructional services and to help develop the business collection. This individual will join the West Campus Library team that is focused on meeting the ever changing information needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the Mays Business School and on serving the general university community through its patent and trademark services. This individual must have a genuine interest in helping students and faculty excel in their individual pursuits.

This is an academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including research, publication and service to meet both the Libraries’ and the University’s requirements for tenure and promotion

Responsibilities:  Working under the direction of the Director of the West Campus Library, the Business Librarian provides a full-range of user-centered support services:

·         Provides general business reference assistance and specialized research consultations, both in-person and through a variety of technologies.

·         Develops instructional materials in a variety of formats (e.g. print & electronic).

·         Develops and presents instructional programs, including classroom instruction, informational seminars, and new student orientations.

·         Collaborates in the development and management of the business collection, including the reference collection, the general collection in specific subject areas, and serial and database resources.

·         Serves as liaison to the MBA, to one or more academic departments within the Mays Business School, and the wider campus community, through outreach and promotional activities targeted at undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

·         Participates in committee work within Texas A&M University Libraries and completes special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

·         American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Masters Degree (or equivalent).

·         Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

·         Demonstrated strong customer service orientation, both within and outside the libraries.

·      Subject specialty in business or economics.

·      Knowledge of and experience with print and electronic business resources.

·         Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse population.

·         Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks and shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

·         Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team of energetic and highly innovative individuals, while also possessing the ability to work independently, take initiative and be self motivated.

Desired Qualifications:

·         Undergraduate or graduate degree in business or economics, and/or business career experience.

·         Experience in public services in an academic or special library.

·         Demonstrated interest in use of technologies to enhance user services

·         Experience with development and provision of instructional programs and materials.

·         Experience with collection development

·         Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development and contribution.

·         Familiarity with patent and trademark resources

Environment: The West Campus Library, with five faculty and eight staff, operates in a modern 38,000 square foot facility, serving students and faculty of the Mays Business School.  The Mays School consistently ranks among the top programs in the United States at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The MBA Program is currently ranked 14th among public schools by U.S. News & World Report. The library seats 1,000 students and houses the R.C. Barclay Reference and Retailing Resources Center on its 1st floor.  The Barclay Center contains 40 computers, a reference collection of approximately 1,300 volumes, an extensive array of electronic resources, and is home to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository. The building also features 15 computer equipped group study rooms. 

Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University has an enrollment of over 44,000 students, making it the seventh largest university in the nation. Texas A&M University Libraries is a member of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and is the University's principal research and information center, providing 4 million volumes, 5.6 million microforms, 49,800 print and electronic serial titles, more than 300,000 electronic books, and over 600 databases. The University Libraries ranks 18th among ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisition budget of

$14.5m. There is a total budgeted staff of 274, including 87 librarians with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Gold Rush and a full range of automated information retrieval services.

Salary/Benefits/Rank: Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience; salary is not less than $45,000. Excellent benefits include choice of health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans including TIAA-CREF; paid holidays and vacation; no state or local income tax.

Application: To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit a letter of application addressing the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for the position by September 25, 2009. Please submit application letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references* may be sent (1) via email to jkthorn@tamu.edu or (2) faxed to Joyce K. Thornton, 979-862-5161, or (3) mailed to Joyce K. Thornton, Associate Dean for Faculty Services, Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer, TAMU Libraries is committed to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community. In that regard, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are representative of the state’s diversity.

For more information about the library, see http://library.tamu.edu, about the university, http://www.tamu.edu, and about the communities, http://www.visitaggieland.com.

* The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.