The UConn Library seeks an engaged and forward-looking Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian to collaborate with stakeholders in the areas of business, entrepreneurship, and innovation within the UConn community and in the state of Connecticut.  The Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian connects UConn Library collections, services, and spaces to research, scholarship, teaching, and learning at UConn.  The Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian creates and assesses services, collections, and tools that support initiatives to develop the educational and commercial potential of ideas.  This position serves as the primary contact for research assistance, information literacy instruction, and collection-building for the UConn School of Business, The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and the Department of Economics.  Along with all UConn Library personnel, the successful candidate makes a positive contribution to a culture of inclusion and respect in all interactions within the Library and across the University.

The Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian contributes to the advancement of the UConn Library through collaboration with colleagues and engagement with Library-wide initiatives, including serving on Library and University committees.  The Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian engages in continuous learning and is professionally engaged at the state, regional, and national levels.  As an active member of the Academic Engagement area’s Research Services unit, the position reports to the Head of Research Services, and is a positive contributor to the Library, founded on the UConn Library values of kindness and trust, curiosity and inquiry, equity and inclusion, and having fun.

Minimum Qualifications for Appointment at University Librarian I (UCP 5):

1. Graduate degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program (or an international equivalent).
2. Work experience in a library setting.
3. Demonstrated expertise with research sources in business, such as those used in market and industry analysis, including specialized subscription databases.
4. Demonstrated instruction and presentation skills to a diverse range of audiences.
5. Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
7. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to think strategically, be innovative, be flexible, and embrace change.
8. Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule as required

Additional Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as a University Librarian II (UCP 7): 

1. Minimum of three years related experience in an academic, research, or corporate library setting.
2. Demonstrated leadership ability and excellent communication skills.
3. Experience participating in budget or project management for a department, project, team or committee.
4. Evidence of increasing involvement in professional development activities outside the University.

Preferred Qualifications for Both Appointments: 

1. Demonstrated ability to connect collections and services to stakeholder needs.
2. Demonstrated ability to create online learning objects and tutorials.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communication in the field of business.

 

Applications must be submitted online using UConn Jobs at http://www.jobs.uconn.edu, Staff Positions, (Reference search #2019597) and include a cover letter, detailed resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Nominations and inquiries should be sent in confidence to ellen.silbermann@uconn.edu. To ensure full consideration, inquiries and applications should be submitted by August 4, 2019. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2019597)