Job Description:

• Provide research and instructional support to students and faculty throughout the research lifecycle
• Identify, recommend and promote scholarly resources to support the curricular and research needs of stakeholders in the School of Communication.
• Support general research and learning needs of the university, including information literacy instruction and participate in library and university wide programming and service.
• Provide research, learning, and engagement support to the School of Communication, including course-integrated instruction, skill-building workshops, research consultations, and collection development.
• Stay current with developments in communication research and education, library science, and information technology. Participate in relevant professional organizations and attend conferences as appropriate.
• Provide support for evidence synthesis within business and provide guidance for research data management, research metrics, and scholarly communication.
• Contribute to Research and Learning Services Department projects and initiatives, including creating research guides and instructional materials, advising on the development of library discovery tools, and providing reference services in person and through various online means.
• Select materials including books, serials, databases, and data sets to support the research and curricular needs of the School of Communications. Deselect materials and maintain a useful and up-to-date collection.
• Participate in library and university committee work.
• Other duties to support research and learning as assigned
• Actively contribute to the broader profession through scholarship and service.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program, or a graduate degree or professional certification in a related field, combined with relevant library experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in academic libraries, preferably in research and instruction.
• Familiarity with major resources in Communication.
• Demonstrated experience with team building, forging relationships, and establishing collaborations with campus partners and other external stakeholders. 

• Second advanced degree in an academic discipline.
• Experience working within a liaison librarian service model
• Evidence of professional service and/or research, with the potential to succeed in an academic promotion process.
• Experience supporting or promoting transformative educational programs, a commitment to social justice, and service to underserved communities.
• Experience with library discovery tools and systems, especially Ex Libris's Alma and Primo and Springshare products.

Job Type: Full-Time

About Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic Universities and the only one located in Chicago. Loyola University Chicago is comprised of four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to ten schools and colleges: arts and sciences, business administration, communication, education, graduate studies, law, medicine, nursing, continuing and professional studies, and social work. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. Recognizing Loyola's excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications. Loyola is among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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