Description
The Business Librarian is a member of the Research & Instruction Division at Appalachian State University Libraries. The role serves as the primary liaison to the Walker College of Business (WCOB), which enrolls 5,000 students at the Boone campus, Hickory campus, and App State Online. With attention to the University’s new R2 status, the person in this role supports the research and instructional needs of students and faculty by providing course-integrated instruction, individual and group research consultations, and broad outreach for the programs and centers supporting the departments of: Accounting; Computer Information Systems; Economics; Finance, Banking and Insurance; Management; and Marketing & Supply Chain Management. The position will collaborate closely with social sciences librarians and serve as a member of the University Libraries’ Collections Council to lead collection development for business disciplines and ensure strategic alignment of business resources with evolving curricular and research priorities.
Specific responsibilities include:
Instruction and Information Literacy
- Support the curricular needs of the programs in the College of Business by designing and delivering instruction and providing research consultations.
- Develop tutorials and integrate library resources into App State’s learning management system.
- Deliver multi-modal instruction sessions and research consultations: synchronous or asynchronous, online or in-person.
- Contribute to the Libraries’ chat service and research consultation program.
- Collaborate with other librarians on instruction as appropriate.
Outreach
- Develop and implement outreach initiatives to engage College of Business faculty, staff, and students.
- Represent the University Libraries at university-wide and College of Business-related events.
- Communicate information and provide updates on library collections, services, and initiatives to business faculty, students, and staff.
- Organize and collaborate with other liaisons on outreach activities and initiatives.
Research Support
- Provide research support to the College of Business community and related stakeholders.
- Consult on citation management tools and software.
- Collaborate with the Office of Research & Innovation on research services, projects, and activities.
Collection Development
- Evaluate and recommend books, journals, and specialized databases that support the College of Business.
- Analyze usage data to ensure collection resources are utilized effectively.
- Stay current with trends in business literature.
- Support new course approvals and departmental accreditations.
The salary ranges from $54,000 - 63,000 for assistant professor and $68,000 - 72,000 for associate professor. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
As a faculty member of the University Libraries, the person in this role will maintain an active program of scholarship and professional service in line with Departmental Foundational Documents, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures.
Occasional travel to the Hickory campus for classes, events, and meetings is expected with reasonable accommodations.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates will have the following:
Successful candidates ideally have a bachelor’s or advanced degree or coursework in a business-related field, along with demonstrated experience or interest in the following:
- Supporting students and faculty with developing information literacy and research skills;
- Evidence of understanding of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and other relevant frameworks;
- Knowledge of library subject specialist/liaison best practices and services;
- Collection development for business;
- Outreach and developing collaborative relationships;
- Utilizing Canvas, or other Learning Management Systems (LMS), and SpringShare products;
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence tools and related technologies.
Applicants must submit:
- A cover letter addressing the minimum qualifications and additional areas of interest,
- A full C.V. including education and relevant experience,
- Unofficial Transcripts (non-password protected),
- The name, email, and telephone number of three to five professional references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.
To be considered, please submit your application online at https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53441.
