Business Librarian

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

About The Position

The Business Librarian is a member of the Research & Instruction Division and 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. 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

ALA -accredited master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree
Meet criteria for assistant or associate professor as stated in the Faculty Handbook

Responsibilities

Designing and delivering instruction and providing research consultations.
Developing tutorials and integrate library resources into App State’s learning management system.
Delivering multi-modal instruction sessions and research consultations: synchronous or asynchronous, online or in-person.
Contributing to the Libraries’ chat service and research consultation program.
Collaborating with other librarians on instruction as appropriate.
Developing and implementing outreach initiatives to engage College of Business faculty, staff, and students.
Representing the University Libraries at university-wide and College of Business-related events.
Communicating information and providing updates on library collections, services, and initiatives to business faculty, students, and staff.
Organizing and collaborating with other liaisons on outreach activities and initiatives.
Providing research support to the College of Business community and related stakeholders.
Consulting on citation management tools and software.
Collaborating with the Office of Research & Innovation on research services, projects, and activities.
Evaluating and recommending books, journals, and specialized databases that support the College of Business.
Analyzing usage data to ensure collection resources are utilized effectively.
Staying current with trends in business literature.
Supporting new course approvals and departmental accreditations.
Maintaining 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.