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BYU Library – Communications, Humanities, and Film Librarian, FT Faculty CFS Professional

Brigham Young University  ·  Provo, UT
FacultyTenure-TrackLibrary Sciences

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Job Title: BYU Library – Communications, Humanities, and Film Librarian, FT Faculty CFS Professional Posting End Date: October 17, 2026 *NOTE: Last day to apply is Friday October 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. (MST) Position Start Date: May 3, 2027 Required Degree: MLS from an ALA-accredited program with an undergraduate degree, minor, or emphasis in communications, humanities, or film, or a related field; OR Advanced degree

in communications, humanities, or film (candidates hired without an MLS must complete an ALA-accredited MLS within 44 months of hire). Experience: Experience working in a library, preferably an academic library. Additional advanced degree and/or experience with the humanities, communications, film, or a related field in an academic environment preferred. Duties/Expectations: Mentoring: All library faculty are

expected to contribute significantly to an education that is spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character-building and that leads to lifelong learning and service by mentoring students. This will take place through integration with citizenship and/or professional assignment. Citizenship (5-10%): All library faculty are expected to: Support and further the mission of the university and the Aims

of a BYU Education. Adhere to the university’s Church Educational System Honor Code and observe university policies. Exhibit honor, integrity, collegiality, civility, respect, and concern for others. Demonstrate a commitment to creating an atmosphere of unity and belonging at the university. Attend department, division, and library meetings, and annual commencement. Attend and encourage students to attend devotionals

and forums. Participate in the intellectual life of the department, library, and university. Participate in citizenship (e.g., committee service), leadership (e.g., administrative service), and governance (e.g., participation in hiring and rank and status processes) activities within the department, library, and university. Serve the profession, including holding offices and committee assignments in professional

associations, organizing professional conferences and panels, editing journals or newsletters, serving on editorial boards, reviewing grant proposals, or serving as scholarly referees. Professional Duties (70-75%) Collection Development/Collection Management. Develop and revise collection policy statements in assigned subjects. Develop and manage print, electronic, and media collections in accordance with established

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