Job description
Description
Title: Librarian II or Librarian III (Resource Management)
Position Number: 0073260
Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs/Mookini Library
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: July 18, 2025
Closing Date: Continuous, first review on or about August 20, 2025, and will continue until filled
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Librarian II minimum $74,891; Librarian III minimum $89,858
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately September 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding.
The University of Hawaii-Hilo seeks a creative, collaborative, and patron-focused information professional to serve as Resource Management Librarian.
This position provides comprehensive management of resources from start to finish; covering assessment, procurement, maintenance, coordination, and administration of the library’s digital resources; and ensuring optimal and accurate patron access to subscription resources, including databases, electronic journals, and ebooks.
The successful candidate possesses a strong service ethic and shows evidence of teamwork, creativity, initiative, and flexibility.
This is a full-time, tenure-track position.
Librarians at UH Hilo have faculty rank and status and are expected to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion, including librarianship, scholarship, and service.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develops procedures and workflows for making the Library’s resources in all formats discoverable and accessibleEstablishes and maintains access to resources through ExLibris Alma management systemTracks and assesses issues, interventions, and follow-ups with library resourcesAssesses e-resource usage, creates resource usage reports for acquisitions, institutional assessment and accreditation needsIdentifies, evaluates, and stays current with emerging trends, resources, practices, and standards in resource management, usage statistics, data management, access, and discovery to enhance library servicesResolves cataloging problems and provides assistance with cataloging processesWorks with vendors, consortial partners, and university business office to organize timely and effective ordering, access, payment, and performanceSupervises full-time paraprofessionals in e-resources-related tasksProviding outreach to remote learners and faculty engaged in distance and online learning;collaborating with the University’s Instructional Designer to support faculty development and promote awareness of library tools and resources Serves as the subject librarian for assigned areasParticipates in the general reference and instruction program of the libraryServes actively on Library, college, university and professional committeesPerforms library website maintenance Some evening and weekend duties may be requiredPerforms other job-related duties as requiredMinimum Qualifications
Librarian II
ALA-accredited MLS or equivalentLibrarian III
In addition to Librarian II minimum qualifications, must meet the following:
Three years of appropriate professional experience24 post-baccalaureate creditsDesirable Qualifications
Demonstrated strong communication abilities and strong analytical, organizational, and planning skillsFamiliarity with library search strategies and patron needsExperience delivering reference service and participation in library instruction activitiesDemonstrated ability to take initiative on projects and quickly learn new tools/skillsDemonstrated strong commitment to service excellenceAttention to detail and ability to interpret and apply standardsKnowledge of Native Hawaiian language, history, politics, practices, and contemporary issues Supervisory experienceExperience managing electronic resourcesFamiliarity with the use of controlled vocabulariesDemonstrated experience with cataloging and creating metadataExperience with ExLibris Alma and/or OCLCKnowledge of metadata and acquisitions best-practicesTo Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.
A complete application must include:
Cover letter addressing each minimum and desirable qualification is metCurriculum vita/resumeEvidence of scholarly productivity, such as copies of published researchNames, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional referencesTranscript(s) (copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted.
Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.
Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted.
PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.
All requested documents/information become the property of the University.
All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Veronica Tarleton; tarleton@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.
For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at:https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly.
Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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Required Skill Profession
Librarians, Curators, And Archivists