Education and Psychology Librarian
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- 18 hours ago Post Date
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- 25005629 Requisition #
The University of Iowa Libraries intends to hire for one position at either the Specialist Librarian classification (PLB2/4A), or the Expert Librarian classification (PLB3/5A), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
The University of Iowa Libraries is seeking a collaborative and service-oriented Education and Psychology Librarian to join our Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department. Reporting to the Director of HSS, this librarian will serve as the primary liaison to the College of Education and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. In this role, the librarian will support the research, teaching, and learning needs of faculty and students across these disciplines and related programs.
The librarian will be responsible for collection development, research consultations, and instructional services, all designed to foster academic success and engagement within the university community. In addition to subject-specific responsibilities, the librarian will contribute to general reference services at the Main Library, including support for government publications. They will also participate in library-wide initiatives and develops programming that enhances the Libraries’ role within the broader University community.
Key Areas of Responsibilities and Job Duties:
Instruction, Consultation, and Research Services
- Provide instruction and outreach to undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty, in the College of Education and Psychological and Brain Sciences.
- Conduct sessions for graduate-level students on topics related to literature reviews, citation management, academic publishing, evidence synthesis, and literature searching
- Support the academic curriculum by creating asynchronous materials such as just-in-time instructional videos, LibGuides, worksheets, and tutorials.
- Support student researchers through research consultations both via Zoom and in-person.
- Provide expert guidance for faculty and graduate students on evidence synthesis methods including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and others.
- Contribute to the Humanities and Social Sciences department by providing virtual and in-person general reference services.
Select, Acquire, Organize, Preserve, and Provide Information Resources and Services
- Manage the collections for Education and Psychological and Brain Sciences, including purchasing/selection, deselection, format maintenance, assessment, and cancellations.
- Communicate transparently with faculty regarding collections decisions and changes.
- Manage children’s and young adult book collections and promote collection through integration with course curriculum and book displays.
Leadership/Staff and Resource Management/Financial Responsibility
- Manage disciplinary budgets by aligning resource allocations with academic priorities and curricular needs.
- Develop effective and productive relationships with campus units, professional colleagues, vendors, community groups, and/or other appropriate partners.
- Assist in strategic planning at the unit or department level; collaborate to implement strategic vision and goals.
Continuous Learning & Skills Development
- Seek out new learning opportunities based on the needs and direction of the departments.
- Engage with the professional literature and attend events such as webinars, workshops, and conferences.
- Attend institutes and other specialized learning courses that pertain to skills development (i.e. Evidence Synthesis Institute).
Professional Contributions
- Contribute to the profession through service, research, publishing, and/or teaching.
- Participate in and contribute to relevant Libraries and university-wide activities and committees.
Qualifications
Required Education
- Master’s degree from an American Libraries Association (ALA) accredited program or international equivalent.
Required Qualifications
- Experience:
- To be appointed at the Specialist Librarian classification (PLB2/4A): At least two years of relevant experience working in an academic library.
- To be appointed at the Expert Librarian classification (PLB3/5A): At least four years of relevant experience in an academic library.
- Ability to work independently and with others in a demanding and rapidly changing environment where flexibility, collaboration, consultation, and cooperation are essential.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, evidence of strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in professional development that will enhance the candidate’s value to the Libraries, the University, and the profession.
- Demonstrated ability to support a welcoming and respectful environment in a job-related experience, an academic setting, and/or the community.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Education, behavioral sciences, or social sciences.
- Experience with collection development, including collection assessment and budgeting.
- Experience teaching in a library or academic setting.
- Experience supporting evidence synthesis projects (systematic reviews, scoping reviews, etc.), or a demonstrated interest in learning this methodology.
- Experience using and teaching citation management tools, particularly EndNote and Zotero.
- Experience developing course and subject guides, such as LibGuides.
Application Details:
Applications are only accepted through the Jobs@UIOWA website.
In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following and mark them as “relevant files” when you upload the documents:
1. Cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet each of the required and any desired qualifications of this position. To ensure strongest consideration, applicants are encouraged to review all required qualifications and state directly how they meet each of them.
2. Current resume
The University of Iowa Libraries will be hiring at one of two classification levels within this requisition. You must indicate in your cover letter the classification (Specialist or Expert Librarian) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See qualifications above for additional information about experience required for the different classifications.
This job ad will be posted through November 2, 2025, and may be removed from posting and filled any time after that date. Please contact andrea-rost@uiowa.edu if you have any questions about the position.
The hiring salary range for this position at the Specialist Librarian classification is $55,000 - $74,000 and at the Expert Librarian classification is $65,000 - $90,000.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
This position is eligible for on-campus and/or hybrid remote work within Iowa, with the majority of work time being on campus, and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
