Librarian or Senior Librarian, Business & Data Analysis - Libraries & Museums

UT San Antonio is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university and a Carnegie R1-designated institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas, UT San Antonio advances knowledge, social mobility, and public health across South Texas and beyond. The university serves approximately 42,000 students across 320 academic programs in science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education, and more.

About the role

The UT San Antonio Libraries seek a Business and Data Analysis Librarian to support the institution's teaching and research missions. This role serves as a liaison to the Alvarez College of Business, providing data-informed business research support, delivering course-integrated instruction and workshops, and developing collections that support business disciplines. The librarian designs, teaches, and assesses workshops, instruction sessions, tutorials, research guides, and reusable learning resources focused on business research, data literacy, analytical reasoning, data visualization, and responsible AI and data-use practices.

This position collaborates with faculty to develop online instructional content and assessments and provides consultations on applied data workflows, including research question refinement, data source selection, analysis planning, visualization strategies, reproducible research practices, and effective communication of research findings.

Responsibilities

• Librarian:
  • Contribute to the development and assessment of library programs, policies, and services to promote efficient, effective operations aligned with library and institutional goals.
  • Develop procedures for university library operations.
  • Stay informed of current research, trends, and new technologies to evolve library services and introduce relevant programs.
  • Develop and oversee departmental projects to support library goals and objectives.
  • Gather and analyze data to improve services, make evidence-based decisions, and enhance user experience and engagement.
  • Collaborate with colleagues, other library units, and university departments.
  • May supervise staff, including hiring, training, work assignments, performance evaluations, and professional development.
  • Serve as a Libraries liaison to UT San Antonio departments and the community.
• Senior Librarian:
  • Develop and evaluate library programs, policies, and services to ensure alignment with library and institutional goals.
  • Develop policies and procedures for university library operations; interpret policy and manage complex issues.
  • Stay informed of current research, trends, and new technologies to evolve library services.
  • Manage projects to enhance library services, improve operational efficiency, and meet evolving informational and educational needs.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and direction to library staff and project teams.
  • Analyze and interpret data to improve services and support data-based decisions and strategic planning.
  • Collaborate with colleagues, other library units, and university departments.
  • Manage staff, including hiring, training, work assignments, performance evaluations, and professional development.
  • Serve as a liaison and mentor to other librarians and the community.

Requirements

• Librarian:
  • ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
  • Experience working in a library or information environment.
• Senior Librarian:
  • Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
  • Three years’ experience in a related field.
• Both levels:
  • This position may require maintaining the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic library setting.
• Degree or coursework in a business field or data analysis.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, including library colleagues, campus partners, and faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to provide creative and innovative learning experiences using appropriate pedagogies and educational technologies.
• Experience using or teaching specialized business, financial, market, economic, demographic, consumer, entrepreneurship, open, or proprietary data resources, including licensed subscription platforms, government sources, or open data environments.
• Proficiency in, or ability to develop proficiency in, tools for data analysis, visualization, dashboarding, or reproducible research (e.g., Excel, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, SAS, SPSS, Stata, or comparable platforms).

Skills

• Written and verbal communication.
• User support and research assistance.
• Information resource management and policy interpretation.
• Professional development.
• Outreach and engagement.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Occasional walking, standing, or exerting up to 10 lbs. of force.
• Ability to travel to meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• Occasional after-hours and weekend work.
• Hybrid work arrangement (on campus and remotely in Texas).
• Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.

Pay

• Librarian: Starting at $53,196 annualized, with flexibility based on education, experience, and qualifications.
• Senior Librarian: Starting at $60,918 annualized, with flexibility based on education, experience, and qualifications.