Humanities Librarian

Position Announcement

Humanities Librarian

Texas A&M University Libraries seeks a creative and dynamic professional to join the Texas A&M University Libraries as a Humanities Librarian. This is a tenure-track academic appointment, carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including librarianship, scholarship and professional service to meet both the Libraries’ and University’s requirements for promotion and tenure.

Reporting to the Dean of Libraries through the Director of Evans Subject Specialists, the Humanities Librarian advances teaching, learning, and access to information resources to students and faculty within the Department of English and its affiliated Centers and Initiatives. The position may include responsibility for additional subject areas serving the Liberal Arts community as needed.

In addition to providing targeted services to the English department through instruction and specialized research consultations in support of the entire research lifecycle, the Humanities Librarian will participate in Libraries-wide outreach, information literacy and scholarly communication initiatives, as well as general reference to the A&M user-community. Duties also include collection assessment, creation and maintenance of subject-focused LibGuides, and development of services in support of departmental research and curricular programs.

The Humanities Librarian will support and promote the Libraries’ and Texas A&M University’s shared vision and values, engage in professional service and research activities at a level consistent with rank and progress toward promotion and tenure, and perform other duties as assigned. To be considered for a tenure track title of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, candidates must engage in an ongoing body of scholarship evidenced by publications in high quality, peer reviewed journals or other significant venues, and an engaged record of service at a national level. The successful tenure track candidate must be willing to go through a complete review process for tenure on arrival, including letters from external reviewers and a faculty vote

Required Qualifications:

• American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master’s degree (or international equivalent)

• Degree or significant coursework in English; or professional experience working with English department students and faculty in a research library setting

• Demonstrated awareness of faculty and graduate student needs at a research institution

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and productively across different groups/units/teams

• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead projects
• Demonstrated commitment to user-centered services
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated evidence of library assessment practices

• Knowledge of scholarly communication practices and trends within the humanities
• Experience with instruction practices and assessment within the humanities
• Experience with digital humanities tools and/or methodologies
• Experience providing in-depth research consultations in the humanities
• Experience with information resources related to women’s and gender studies, transnational studies, early modern studies, Classics, Latino studies, creative writing, and/or science fiction

ENVIRONMENT:

The University:

Founded in 1876 as a land-grant institution, Texas A&M University is the sixth largest university in the nation. The signature Aggie Spirit captures and embodies the university’s traditions and core values: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service. The university has an enrollment of more than 63,000 students and 2,800 instructional faculty. Based on Vision 2020, the institution’s goal is to become a premier, tier-one Research University and to be ranked among the top 10 public universities nationwide by 2020.

The Libraries:

In an effort to provide relevant customer service in an ever-changing environment, the Texas A&M University Libraries is developing a core culture representing flexibility, innovation and risk-taking. In addition, the Libraries recognizes the value in creating a culture that draws from the richness and strength reflected in the diversity of our state and nation and has created an actionable Diversity Plan.

The Libraries currently rank 8th in materials expenditures ($23.6 million) and 4th in ongoing expenditures ($16.6 million) among all ARL libraries. Additionally, the Libraries typically rank near the top 10 for starting librarian salaries among ARL U.S. Public Academic Libraries. Currently the staffing includes 268 individuals which includes 90 librarians holding faculty status.

The Community:

Texas A&M is located in Bryan-College Station, a friendly community where the ubiquitous “howdy” greets friends and newcomers alike. The community boasts excellent medical facilities, live entertainment and the arts, fine-to-casual dining, outdoor recreation, a local airport, and a low cost of living, as well as easy proximity to Austin and Houston. Additionally, Texas residents enjoy the benefit of having no state or local income tax.

Salary/Benefits/Rank: Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience; minimum starting salary will be $50,500 Excellent benefits include health plan and paid life insurance; several retirement plans including TIAA; paid holidays and vacation; no state or local income tax. Funding is available for professional travel and development activities.

Applications: Applications received by March 1, 2019 will be given first consideration. The letter of application should address the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for the position. Please submit application letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references. References will not be contacted without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission. Send nominations and applications via email to LibrarianJob@library.tamu.edu or mailed to Pixey Mosley, Associate Dean for Administrative & Faculty Services, Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to 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.