Department: AUA AGBU Papazian Library

Contract type: Full-time

Job location: Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia

Application deadline: 07/05/2026

The American University of Armenia is hiring an Research and Academic Liaison Librarian.

Responsibilities

Information literacy and instruction

1. Lead information literacy team in designing, delivering, and assessing information literacy instruction sessions for undergraduate and graduate courses 
2. Collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy concepts into curricula
3. Promote critical thinking, information evaluation, ethical use of information, and academic integrity

Research support and consultations

1. Provide research assistance and consultations to faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and researchers
2. Assist Library patrons with identifying, accessing, and evaluating scholarly information resourcesDevelop research guides, tutorials, and other instructional materials
3. Support faculty with the development of digital humanities initiatives and other collaborative projects
4. Organize workshops, seminars, and research-related programming

Academic liaison services

1. Serve as the primary library contact for academic departments and programs
2. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, program chairs, research centers, and academic administrators
3. Identify and respond to evolving information and research needs within academic departments
4. Seek out new areas of collaboration with faculty, staff and students, and help guide innovative campus initiatives

Collection development

1. In collaboration with Library team, help select, evaluate, and manage library collections
2. Analyze collection usage and make recommendations regarding acquisitions, renewals, and cancellations
3. Collaborate with faculty to ensure collections support teaching, learning, and research needs
4. Monitor emerging scholarly resources and publishing trends

Other responsibilities

1. Stay current with developments in librarianship, higher education, and research support services
2. Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and continuing education opportunities, such as AMICAL (American International Consortium of Academic Libraries) and IAALA (International Association of Armenian Librarians and Archivists)
3. Help maintain a quiet and respectful library space via implementation of the Library Code of Conduct
4. Participate in other Library projects as needed

Requirements

• Graduate Degree, or equivalent experience in teaching and/or research.  Preference will be given to candidates with a Library Science or related degree.
• Fluent in Armenian and English
• 1-3 years of work experience
• Experience in development and teaching of instructional materials, working in service and/or research positions, familiarity with the landscape of academia and research

Additional Information

Please submit your CV and Cover letter (with the names of three referees) via our platform here.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution 

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