Social Sciences Librarian

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Position Title: Social Sciences Librarian

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Lib I-Res, Learn & User Supp

Job Duties: The Social Sciences Librarian  provides a variety of professional library services including research instruction, research help, online class support, and collection development. The position will focus on providing services to social science students and faculty, and particularly the Teacher Education and Psychology departments. The position will serve as our field trip liaison for visiting K-12 students and other groups. It includes opportunities for professional development and service as well as community and campus outreach. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   • Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines, particularly Teacher Education and Psychology, and other campus units, providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services. 

• Coordinates and leads library tours, library instruction, and other activities for K-12 and other visitors. Works with Admissions and other campus offices bringing visitors to campus. 

• Designs, develops, and delivers instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons. 

• Provides general and specialized research help services. 

• Develops and curates collections related to liaison areas. 

• Cultivates and maintains productive collaboration with professional colleagues. 

• Serves on committees to advance librarianship or broader higher education goals at the campus, local, state, and/or national levels. 

• May require lifting books or equipment up to 30 pounds and rarely dusty or dirty conditions. Pushing and pulling book carts, reaching overhead, and bending to the floor are common activities. 

Key Job Responsibilities:   • Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services. 

• Provides specialized services using a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area. 

• Designs, develops, and delivers instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons. 

• Assists with the coordination of day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services. 

• Develops and curates collections. 

• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions particularly related to situations that are complex in nature. 

• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures. 

• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state levels 

• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers. 

Key Job Responsibilities: • Assists with the coordination of day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services

• Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions particularly related to situations that are complex in nature

• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area

• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with vendors and professional colleagues

• Designs, develops, and delivers instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons

• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures

• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state levels

• May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers

• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services

• Develops and curates collections

Department:   Library 

Compensation:   $50,000-$52,000 depending on experience and qualifications. 

Required Qualifications:   • MLIS or MIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited graduate program by position start date. 

• Experience providing service to patrons in a library. 

• Interest in working with students and instructors in Teacher Education, Psychology, social sciences, and related fields. 

• Interest in organizing and leading tours and field trips. 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and current technology skills. 

• Ability to work effectively in small groups or teams. 

Preferred Qualifications:   • Experience preparing and delivering presentations, preparing online instruction, and providing research help services. 

• Experience or demonstrated interest in academic or library AI applications. 

• Experience working in an academic library. 

• Experience working with children and adolescents. 

• Experience working with a diverse population. 

How to Apply:   Submit your resume and cover letter along with your application. For full consideration, please apply no later than August 16th, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the full discretion of the search committee. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout their employment. UW-Parkside does not sponsor employment visas for this position and does not participate in E-Verify. Accordingly, this position is not eligible for employment authorization arrangements that require employer sponsorship or employer participation in E-Verify. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form.

Contact Information:   If you have any questions, please email Anna Stadick at stadick@uwp.edu. 

Legal Notices and Important Information   Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with

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