American University in Dubai Hiring for Librarian – Information Services Job at Dubai Full Time

Librarian – Information Services

The American University in Dubai invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Librarian – Information Services.

The Information Services Librarian is responsible for providing reference and research assistance, as well as library

instructional sessions, to undergraduates, faculty, and staff. Other duties include marketing and outreach, collection

development in general reference and designated subject area, inter-lending, and resource access responsibilities.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to students, faculty and staff with their information needs, research topics, research

strategies, and evaluation and interpretation of relevant resources, through a learning commons approach,

eReference engagement, and through individual office consultations;

• Prepare instructional materials, including subject and course-related web pages, to support teaching and for

user self-directed learning;

• Develop and deliver library instruction sessions in a variety of subjects, including assessment tools, for

students, faculty and staff; and prepare content for the Library’s information literacy program, in line with

latest practices;

• Participate in maintaining links in the catalog, discovery platform and library web pages to electronic

resources;

• Determine and manage inter-lending requests, and according to the budget, using the preferred document

delivery service providers;

• Serve as a Subject Librarian for the designated subject area and maintain regular interaction to determine

collection, instruction and research needs;

• Participate in collection development and collection weeding;
• Develop the library collection (selection, deselection) in General Reference and other subject areas, by

identifying resources in all preferred formats, through the application of standard library collection

development methodologies, and based on the Library’s collection development policy and procedures;

• Participate in outreach programs to support research, education and community needs, and serve as the

library liaison for Read Across Campus program;

• Work collaboratively in the development, execution, and promotion of library-related programs, special

events, and displays, exhibits including promotional materials for print, online, and social media that highlight

the Library’s services and collections;

• Actively participate in team meetings, campus activities and positively and professionally represent the library

in the university and the community

• Contribute to professional development initiatives by attending and participating in workshops, conferences

and professional organizations;

• Contribute to staff development by mentoring members of staff through instruction and the creation of in-

house manuals;

• Gather data and statistics for reporting purposes; Compile statistical reports
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies and Skills Used:

• Professional experience in an academic library
• Demonstrated experience providing reference and Information Literacy instruction in an academic library

• Proficiency with using current and emerging technologies, including learning and content management

software for delivery of information literacy instruction and reference support;

• Familiarity with trends in scholarly communication, including digital scholarship and research, data

management, and corresponding needs of faculty and researchers;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.

preferably, international environment.

Applications will be accepted and evaluated until this position is filled.

This position is suitable for those candidates already living in the UAE.

Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to [email protected].

Alternatively, applicants can submit their application materials to the following postal address:

Angele El Khoury

Director of Human Resources

The American University in Dubai

P. O. Box 28282, Dubai, U.A.E.

No telephone calls please.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview.