Business Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian

American University in Cairo

Company Description:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The
University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student
housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs
are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited
by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and
integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution.

Job Description:

The Business, Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian supports research, teaching, and
learning across diverse disciplines by serving as a collaborative, interdisciplinary partner. This role bridges business, humanities, and
social sciences, helping faculty and students navigate complex, cross-disciplinary scholarship through expert support in data, information
literacy, and access to scholarly resources. By fostering collaboration and innovation, the librarian advances open access, curriculum
development, and impactful research across fields.

Requirements:

• Deliver specialized research support and
  consultations to faculty, students, and staff in business, humanities, and social sciences, supporting both quantitative and qualitative
  research.
• Assist researchers in locating, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data using statistical, geospatial, text analysis,
  and qualitative tools relevant to business, humanities, and social science research.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate library
  resources and digital tools into curricula, enhancing student engagement with data, critical inquiry, and disciplinary
  scholarship.
• Participate in collaborative collection development to maintain and build collections that support academic priorities
  in business, humanities, and social sciences.
• Identify and promote open access resources, such as open educational materials, open
  data, and freely available scholarly publications, that support the research and teaching needs of faculty and students.
• Organize
  and facilitate workshops focused on information, data, and digital literacy, as well as domain-specific research tools and
  methods.
• Engage in outreach to build strong partnerships with academic departments, increase visibility of library services, and
  embed library expertise into teaching, research, and scholarship.
• Engage with external libraries, research centers, and regional
  institutions to build partnerships and explore opportunities for resource sharing in support of the interdisciplinary research needs of the
  university community.
• Contribute to the profession through scholarly engagement, presentations, and active participation on library,
  university, and professional committees.

Additional Information:

Qualifications:

Master's degree
from an ALA-accredited library program, or an advanced degree in business, humanities, social sciences, data science, or a related field
with relevant experience.

• Demonstrated ability to support researchers in business, humanities, and social sciences through
  consultations or resource development.
• Knowledge of disciplinary research methods across the humanities, business, and social
  sciences.
• Experience or familiarity with digital scholarship tools and methods
• Strong collaboration skills and a commitment
  to fostering an inclusive, supportive research environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of
  current trends, technologies, and challenges in academic research, teaching, and scholarly communication.
• Experience working in
  academic libraries, research centers, or relevant educational environments.

Application
Instructions:

Experienced, new librarians and research professionals and experts are encouraged to apply.