Villanova University’s Falvey Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative theology librarian for an opening as Managing Librarian for Liaison Services. Reporting to the Director of Research Services and Scholarly Engagement (RSSE), the Managing Librarian for Liaison Services supervises liaison librarians in the humanities and social sciences, guides their professional growth in support of departmental operations and fosters a working environment that is inclusive, respectful, collegial, and conducive to learning and productivity.

The Managing Librarian for Liaison Services serves as the library’s experts on research, learning culture, and information practices in the field of theology. They will build and maintain collaborative relationships with their constituents, select, assess, and deselect assigned subject collections to support research and curricular needs, and advocate for their constituents’ needs. They will teach research skills through instruction and consultations and the design of educational resources.

The successful candidate will lead and manage general research support services in coordination with the Director of RSSE to ensure their effectiveness at best meeting the needs of the Library’s constituents.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

The library offers flexible work schedules which allow some remote work. The University’s competitive benefits package includes tuition benefits among others. Team members work 35-hour weeks with the possibility of reduced work hours in summer.

Minimum qualifications include:

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution, or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience in research support, information literacy instruction and resource selection in an academic library or equivalent experience in assigned area.
• Collaborative approach to problem solving and working across organizational boundaries in service of user needs
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, staff at all levels of the campus hierarchy, a diverse community of faculty and students, and external partners
• Serious commitment to excellence, quality, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, exercise flexibility in meeting objectives, effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adjust as circumstances change
• In-depth knowledge of the research needs and information sources in assigned discipline(s)
• Demonstrated familiarity with general research services models in academic libraries
• In-depth knowledge of teaching principles and practices relevant to effective information literacy instruction
• Clear understanding of discipline-specific research and scholarly communication practices
• Ability to work with a wide and changing variety of software applications, including content management systems, integrated library systems, patron-oriented communication and scheduling software, commercially available databases, presentation software, etc.

Rank:

The successful candidate will be appointed an appropriate Librarian rank depending on qualifications and experience.

Environment:

Falvey Library is situated in the heart of campus and is central to academic life at Villanova University. Falvey, with a dedicated staff of approximately 50 FTE, is a friendly and exciting place to be that values a work-life balance. The Library will be moving into a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility near its present location during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Villanova University is located on a beautiful 260-acre suburban campus close to Philadelphia and was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. Ranked among the nation’s top universities, Villanova supports its students’ intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.

CLICK HERE! For more information and to apply. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references with contact information via the Jobs at Villanova website.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.