Description

RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN

Indiana University Libraries seeks a dynamic and collaborative Research and Collections Librarian to lead the development, assessment, and promotion of collections that support the teaching and research missions of the Kelley School of Business and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs—two of the nation’s top-ranked programs. This position plays a strategic role in shaping access to high-impact resources in business, public policy, government affairs, and sustainability. Working as part of a three-librarian team at the Business/SPEA Library, the successful candidate will ensure that collections remain responsive to evolving curricular and research needs. This includes selecting and evaluating materials, managing budgets, and engaging with faculty and students to align resources with academic priorities. The IU Bloomington Libraries system is one of North America’s premier academic research libraries, with over 10 million print volumes, 60,000+ electronic journals, and a renowned Moving Image Archive. Responsibilities: Serve as the lead collection strategist for Business and Public & Environmental Affairs, overseeing selection, evaluation, and lifecycle management of monographs, serials, and databases. Conduct ongoing assessments of collections and research support services to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for innovation. Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to ensure collections align with curricular goals, accreditation standards, and evolving research priorities. Provide research consultations that help students, faculty, and researchers effectively navigate and leverage library resources to support coursework, projects, and scholarly research. Qualifications: ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science or international equivalent; candidates with an advanced degree in a relevant subject area and appropriate experience in a library setting will also be considered. Interest in working with business and public affairs library patrons at one of the top schools in the nation. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. For complete posting with additional responsibilities, required and preferred qualifications, and benefit programs information go to https://libraries.indiana.edu/job-postings-librarians  

To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by December 5, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com.  Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to libhire@iu.edu.  The expected start date is February 15, 2026, but please note that it is negotiable. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to https://www.indiana.edu/.  For information about working and living in Bloomington, Indiana: https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/resources/index.html.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here, which includes contact information. “Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.”