The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library at Phillips Academy Andover seeks a personable, energetic, creative, and self-directed individual to become a member of our library team. The successful candidate will staff the Welcome Desk and provide research and circulation assistance to the Phillips Academy community. Additionally, this member of our team will assist with supporting student clubs in the evening.
This is an academic year only, 18-hour per week evening position, with the ability to work 12-8:00 PM on Sundays and 4:30-9:30 PM two evenings a week. The expected start date is late August 2026.
The successful candidate will:
• Help carry out all the evening activities at the Welcome Desk in an effective, customer-oriented, and professional manner as well as assist with basic circulation responsibilities.
• Provide reference and research assistance (in person, on the phone, and via email) and aid in creating online guides designed to enhance the use and understanding of the OWHL’s collections.
• Participate in professional development activities, workshops, and trainings when possible.
Qualifications Required:
• Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines from an accredited institution: library and/or information science, education, history, or social science.
• Ability to communicate about current information and emerging technologies.
• Current experience in providing reference services and conducting one-on-one consultative reference interviews.
• Knowledge of major databases used in an academic environment.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
• Working with teens and an understanding of their mindset and interests.
• One to two years of developing and teaching effective library instruction sessions and curricula.
• Using Evergreen ILS and SpringShare products.
To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.