Business Librarian (Assistant or Associate Professor)
Job Location:
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process please contact our recruitment helpline at or .
Job Description
The University of Nevada Reno seeksa BusinessLibrariantoserve asliaisonto the College of Business theDepartment ofCriminal Justiceand the Judicial Studies program.This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position. The incumbent willprovide library instruction research consultation and collection development services for students and faculty inareassuch asaccounting businessadministrationcriminal justiceeconomicsentrepreneurship financeinformation systems marketingandmanagement.Located in the Libraries Research and Instructional Services department this tenure-track position will collaborate on initiatives related to outreach research help services scholarly communications support assessment and others.
This position is part of theUniversity of Nevada RenoLibraries liaison librarian program that emphasizes engaging information literacy instruction research support for both novice and advanced researchers and active engagement in outreach activities to promote theLibrariesand build campus partnerships.TheLibrariesvalue excellent oral and written communication skills a strong service orientation a willingness to experiment with new methods and technologies an openness to change and a collaborative approach to meeting user needs.This isa tenure-track faculty position with 70% of the expectations related to librarianship 15% to scholarly activity and publication and 15% to service activities (for more information see theLibraries Bylaws).The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion inlibraryservices.
Theincumbent is expected to:
Provide in-depth research consultationsregardingspecialized businessresources such as those involving investment and financial data company and industryinformation market research economic indicators and patent and trademark research.
Design and conduct curriculum-integrated instructional sessions in the liaison areas both in person and online in consultation with facultyregardingtheir teachingobjectives.
Create andmaintainlibrary guides and create effective online instructional materials such as LMS modules online tutorials and other learning objects.
Maintain familiarity withrecent trendsin research and teaching related to the liaison areas such as those concerning journal publication AI literacy and evidence synthesis.
Overseelibrary collections in the liaison areas respond to faculty and student requests for library materials and collaborate with other library departments on collections-related issues.
Participate in and extend the Research and Instructional Services Departments outreach promotion assessment and instructional initiatives including research help services.
Work effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse communities and cultures.
Conduct academic research publish work in peer-reviewed journals and other outlets in the library and information science field and present work at professional conferences.
Serve on professional and university committees andparticipatein other professional service activities.
Engage in continuous learning to update knowledge and skills related tobusinesslibrarianship.
Required Qualifications
ALA-accreditedMLSor equivalent
Two (2) years ofexperiencein a library or instruction settingor an advanceddegree in one ofthe liaison areas
Preferred Qualifications
Background in and/or familiarity withsources issues and trendsin businessresearch
Experience collaborating with faculty in a liaison librarian capacity
Experience planning and deliveringlibraryservices and/orinformation literacy instruction
Experience with technologies that support research skills and/or online learning (e.g. CanvasSpringshare Zotero)
We encourage you to apply even if you do not have experience inall ofthe areasinthe preferredqualifications.This position can be hired at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.
Schedule
The Business Librarian is an in-person position housed on the Universitys main campus with occasional business travel nights and weekends.
Salary
The minimum salary for appointment at Assistant Professor is$80000.
The minimum salary for Associate Professor is$90000.
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor depending on experience record of scholarshipserviceand achievement.
To view the salary schedule for this position please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (12-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan you are 100% vested your first back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual A or B contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employees spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
The University Libraries has been a cornerstone of the University since it was founded in 1874. Today it encompasses a blend ofcutting-edgeresearch facilities and services including thestate-of-the-artMathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (main library) Special Collections and University ArchivesDeLaMareScience and Engineering Library Jon Bilbao Basque Library and @One DigitalMediaand Technology Center. The University Libraries fulfills its mission to further intellectual inquiry and innovation; partner with students and faculty in the creation of new knowledge; and foster excellence in education through providing access to scholarly resources active learning environments contemporary technology and knowledgeable assistance all with an underlying core focus ondiversity and inclusion.
Contact Information
Search Coordinators: Morgan Smith atand Emme Haw at
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
Please note once yousubmityour application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Anyadditionalrequired attachment/s to the cover letter referencesadditionaldocuments sections of the application will not be viewable to you after yousubmityour application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover letter - Outlining qualifications experience researchplansand teaching experience
3) Contact information for three professional/academic references
Full Consideration
Review of applications will begin September 28 2026.
Posting Close Time
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
Posting Close Date
10/12/2026Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original land-grant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.
Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education world-improving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information please visitthe Universitys website.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
The University of Nevada, Reno, founded in 1874, is Nevada's land-grant institution that offers academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
