About this role
Social Sciences & Government Information Librarian
The Social Sciences & Government Information Librarian ensures that Syracuse University Libraries’ collections and services support the academic and research needs of the students, faculty, and staff in sociology, anthropology, economics, and related social science disciplines. Additionally, the Librarian supports campus users from a wide variety of disciplines seeking information produced by government entities, such as U.S. Federal Agency datasets, legislation, regulations, or other documents.
The Librarian provides essential subject-focused services, including reference assistance, information literacy instruction, and collection development, and serves as the libraries’ outreach point of contact for users affiliated with the assigned academic departments. In addition to the subject-focused services, the Librarian is a member of the Collections Team within the Department of Research and Scholarship. The Team is responsible for providing programming and support to promote, analyze, and develop the libraries collections in all formats and across all disciplines.
Education and Experience
Required qualifications:
- MLS (ALA-accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1+ year of experience working in an academic library.
- Reference and instruction experience, preferably in an academic library environment.
- Demonstrated interest in social science disciplines and go