Engineering Librarian

Description

We are very excited to be hiring an Engineering Librarian at Northeastern University. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Please consider joining us in Boston, Massachusetts! If you have any questions about the position or the institution, please reach out to Jodi Bolognese at j.bolognese@northeastern.edu.   

A short description of the position is below, with more information about the position and Northeastern University available in the full job posting: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/details/Engineering-Librarian_R124549 

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by June 10, 2024. We are targeting mid-July for first round interviews, due to the timing of ASEE and summer vacations around the July 4th holiday. 

Please feel free to share this posting with anyone who may be interested! We welcome applications from candidates that meet some of our qualifications and have a strong interest in developing their skills. We encourage candidates to speak to their experience and knowledge—including in positions outside of libraries—and tell us how it may connect to some of the qualifications for this position. We expect this position to be an ongoing learning experience and are dedicated to supporting professional development for all library staff members. 

About the opportunity:  

Northeastern University Library seeks a dynamic individual to help build a program of library support services to support ongoing growth and innovation in the College of Engineering.  Reporting to the Library Program Manager for Engineering, situated within the Research & Instruction Department, the Engineering Librarian ($65,540 - $83,565) will serve as liaison to departments in the College of Engineering and other related departments and research labs throughout the university.  

As liaison, the Engineering Librarian acts as a bridge representing the library to the College of Engineering and the needs of the College of Engineering to the library. You will develop and grow relationships with students, faculty, instructors, staff, and researchers in the fast-growing College of Engineering, seeking opportunities for the Library to support experiential teaching and learning as well as interdisciplinary research focused on finding solutions to global challenges in health, sustainability, and security.  

Also, the Engineering Librarian will develop expertise in a specialized support area to strengthen the library’s knowledge portfolio and support University research initiatives. The specialized support area, selected by the Engineering Librarian with input from the Library Program Manager for Engineering, can be based on an existing area of interest or one that the Engineering Librarian develops at Northeastern. The Engineering Librarian will have the opportunity to shape how the area is supported by the library, including assessing trends and developing service points as needs emerge. Areas of specialized support often center around innovative information literacy instruction practices or emerging support for research impact. Some potential examples include exploring support for collaborative research programs, data science, and scholarly communication. 

To the point: Be a collaborative, curious, and engaging thought partner; contribute to a strong team and staff culture; build relationships with users; enhance core services; innovate and develop new research and instruction services. Help us support the amazing engineers learning and working at Northeastern!