Job Opening: Circulation and Reference Librarian

The University of Houston-Downtown is seeking an excellent candidate for the position of Circulation/Reference Librarian. UHD enrolls over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offers daytime, evening, and weekend courses through both classroom and various technology-enabled mediums. UHD has received top rankings by U.S. News & World Report for wireless Internet accessibility and for the diversity of its student body. Houston is the nation's fourth most populous city and second lowest in terms of cost of living among major American cities. The city is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies and many other world-class institutions in the areas of energy, medicine, aerospace, manufacturing, and business services. The university's proximity to downtown enables excellent access to these and the many other resources available in Houston and the surrounding region.

Basic Duties:

• Directly supervises staff of 6 FTE Library Assistants and indirectly oversees 10+ work-study student employees;
• Ensures Circulation's public service desk is staffed when the library is open;
• Administers and analyzes procedures related to lending and return of library materials;
• Communicates with peers at other University of Houston System libraries to establish common practices and clarify local differences relating to automated library system;
• Oversees and resolves billing and customer service issues, reserves, patron information, and shelving and stack maintenance;
• Provides reference services and one-on-one instruction to students, faculty and other affiliated patrons;
• Teaches library instruction classes; 
• Serves as subject librarian and faculty liaison; and
• All other duties as assigned.  

Basic Requirements:

• Must have at least an Advanced/Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution; and
• Must have a minimum of 2 years related work experience.

How to Apply

• Please apply for this position online at https://jobs.uhd.edu/.