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Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

Employment at the Library

For Student Workers

During the Fall and Spring academic semesters, the Library & Gallery employs approximately 25-30 UMBC students. During the Summer and January sessions, we ordinarily employ about 10-15 students. Applications for employment are accepted year-round through Handshake. Please remember to re-apply every semester.

Students Apply Here

Library Student Assistants must be current UMBC undergraduate or graduate students. You do not need to have a Federal Work Study Award or be receiving other financial aid to qualify. (Work Study students: please consult your financial aid counselor about the terms and limits of your aid. There may be a limit on the amount of paid work you can do each semester.)

Faculty or Professional Opportunities

  • eResources & Discovery Services Librarian
    View and apply job no: 494962
    Work type: Faculty- Librarian
    Location: UMBC Campus

    Responsibilities: Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Associate Director for Technical Services, the position oversees work related to managing the life cycle of the Library’s electronic resources and print serials collection and manages the Library’s discovery services platform (currently Ex Libris Primo).

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining access to electronic resources; assisting with developing collection development assessment strategies for print journal/database/electronic resources; overseeing database maintenance projects related to the management of the print serials collection; provides leadership for eResources and Serials Unit staff (currently 3 nonexempt staff); communicates with other library units about decisions, policies, and practices affecting the Library’s print serials and electronic resources collections; and participates in library, campus, consortium, and regional/national communities and organizations as appropriate.


    Required Minimum Qualifications: 

    • Requires a Master of Library & Information Science degree (or equivalent ALA accredited degree).
    • Three years of experience (five preferred) working with eResources and print serials including:
      • Understanding of best practices for managing and evaluating electronic resources
      • Experience managing a print serials collection including knowledge of current issues related to maintaining a print serials collection;
      • Demonstrated knowledge of electronic resource industry standards, best practices, and protocols, including but not limited to ER Licensing, SUSHI, COUNTER, and open URL link resolvers
      • Experience supervising staff and student assistants;
    • Three years of experience (five preferred) managing a library discovery services platform.
    Preferred Qualifications:  
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and document procedures;
    • Experience with Ex Libris Alma and Primo;
    • Experience with SFX
    • Experience working in a library consortium environment.
    A background check will be required. Please upload a cover letter, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of application materials will begin June 23, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. 

    Salary & Benefits:

    This position is a full time (40 hours/week), 12-month library faculty appointment at anticipated rank of Librarian II. Salary commensurate with experience. 
    Starting Salary:  $63,000 

    The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

    UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.

    • Paid Leave
    • Tuition Remission
    • Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
    • Retirement plans
    • Life and Disability Insurance
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Wellness opportunities & much more

    See Benefits Summary

    The successful candidate will be expected to meet library and university requirements for reappointment, promotion, and permanent status, as outlined in part 6.6 of the Faculty Handbook - http://provost.umbc.edu/faculty-handbook/.

    To view and apply for this job, please visit the UMBC jobs site. 



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Technical or Support Staff Opportunities

  • Integrated Library System Configuration Specialist
    See Job no: 494982
    Work type: Staff Full-time
    Location: UMBC Campus
    Categories: Library

    The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery’s Circulation department is seeking a detail-oriented individual to provide high-quality customer service to Library users and streamline backend workflows.

    Under the supervision of the Weekday and Billing Supervisor, the Library Services Specialist ensures the accurate configuration of the Integrated Library System for fulfillment services and the efficient circulation of materials. 

    UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $48,138 and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles.  Tuition remission is also available. 

    Responsibilities: 

    This position works collaboratively with the Circulation Department Manager and Supervisors, Circulation staff, and library student assistants to provide daily customer service to the UMBC community. Main responsibilities include:

    • Identifies, analyzes and proposes solutions to problems related to the Integrated Library System’s fulfillment configurations
    • Collaborates with the Circulation Department on changes to ILS settings and workflows and with the Digital Media Lab supervisor and other department staff on configuration related to collections, laptops, billing, and other library services
    • Troubleshoots basic ILS issues and escalates to USMAI Help Desk, ILS vendor, and other campus units, such as Division of Institutional Technology and Student Business Services
    • Works assigned shifts at the Digital Media Lab  and Circulation desk, providing support, excellent customer service, and high-quality circulation and referral services, and direction to Library Student Assistants
    • Solves complex user account problems; escalates issues as needed
    • Helps develop and maintain documentation related to Circulation Department operations
    • Opens and closes the Library & Gallery
    • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Library and Gallery staff, student workers, patrons, and campus and community partners
    • Participates in cross-departmental and consortial projects, committees, and task groups as appropriate, and regularly participates in professional development activities.
    Required Minimum Qualifications: 

    • Bachelor's Degree
    • One year of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position
    • Ability to work independently and exercise initiative in applying rules, procedures, and instructions
    • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
    • Demonstrated ability to understand and apply basic principles of quality customer service, teamwork, and conflict resolution
    • Demonstrated skill in analytical and problem solving
    • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with users and staff, internal and external stakeholders, and to provide guidance and instruction to student assistants
    • Demonstrated ability to learn and operate common computing and productivity applications (e.g. word processing, database and spreadsheets, web browsers, email and electronic calendars)
    • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and provide basic technical assistance to patrons regarding printing, laptops, etc.

     

    Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

    Preferred Qualifications: 

    • One year of library circulation experience
    • One year of experience coordinating tasks and shared work
    • One year of experience creating, revising, and updating workflow documentation
    • One year of experience addressing building and security issues
    • Demonstrated skill in motivation and training of student employees
    • One year of experience configuring Integrated Library System settings
    • Demonstrated experience with Alma Integrated Library System
    A background check, cover letter and resume are required. The closing date for applications is June 10, 2025. 

    Benefits: 

    UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

    Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

    • 14 Days of Annual Leave  (increases with years of service)
    • 15 Days of Sick Leave  
    • 15 Holidays
    • 3 Personal Days

    Tuition Remission:

    • 8 credit hours per semester
    • Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

    Additional Benefits:

    • Life and disability insurance
    • Retirement/Pension plan
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Wellness opportunities
    Salary: 

    Pay Range 10 (minimum: $48,138 to maximum: $79,389) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program.

    The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range.

    The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

    Hours: 

    Full-time (40 hours/week). The work schedule for this position is Tuesday–Thursday 8:30am to 5pm and Friday–Saturday 10:00am to 6:30pm. Scheduled hours are subject to change based on changes in Library hours and staffing needs.

    This is a regular, nonexempt position. 

    To apply, please visit the UMBC jobs site. 

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