Application Deadline: October 3, 2025, 23:59 EEST
Job Title: Part-Time Librarian (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Location: American University of Beirut Mediterraneo, Pafos, Cyprus
Employment Type: Part-Time (≈2 days/week, 9-month contract)
Summary of Job:
The American University of Beirut Mediterraneo is seeking a part-time Librarian to establish and manage a library supporting the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) and the Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA). The library will serve students and faculty by providing essential academic support in the humanities and social sciences, combining physical and digital resources to create a modern, flexible learning environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up, organizing, and operating the library, including book procurement, cataloguing, shelving, and circulation systems. The librarian will also curate collections, support research and teaching, develop digital library services, and integrate the collection into the unified American University of Beirut (AUB) library system (Alma/Primo) to ensure seamless access to resources, in coordination with the AUB’s main library in Beirut. This role offers the opportunity to design and lead a library that serves not only FAS and ILA students and faculty but also the broader Pafos community, within a flexible, part-time schedule and a collaborative, innovative, and supportive campus environment.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Establish and manage daily operations of the physical library, including circulation, shelving, and workspace organization.
- Curate, organize, and maintain collections of print and digital resources in the humanities and social sciences.
- Assist students and faculty with reference queries, research support, and digital resource access.
- Develop and maintain digital library systems and facilitate user access to AUB’s digital resources.
- Implement cataloging and metadata standards in coordination with AUB Library technical services.
- Organize workshops and tutorials for students and promote library use and digital literacy.
- Train and supervise student library assistants or volunteers, as needed.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure the library supports teaching and research needs.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent).
- Experience with digital library systems and electronic resource management.
- Knowledge of humanities and social sciences resources.
- Experience managing small-scale or start-up library collections is highly desirable.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently, energetically, and to take the lead in a start-up environment.
Application:
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate according to qualifications and experience. Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:
cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references familiar with the applicant’s professional experience.
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