Numeric & Geospatial Data Librarian

Northwestern University Library

Librarian Vacancy Announcement

Northwestern University Library seeks a numeric and geospatial data librarian to oversee a unit within the Research and Information Services (RIS) Department.  This newly conceived unit is responsible for the development and implementation of outreach, educational, and research support services to faculty, students and staff users of numeric and geospatial data; business and management collections and services; and government information. To support these increasingly important areas of scholarly endeavor, members of the unit are charged with developing innovative, specialized services and collections that are connected by format and genre. Unit members will work in close alliance with other members of the RIS department to deliver both general and specialized research services and collections. The numeric and geospatial data librarian serves as the library’s selector for the numeric data collection, and manager of the numeric data collection budget.  Directly supervises three librarians, one data management specialist, and one geospatial and cartographic assistant.  

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program in library and information science or equivalent combination of education and relevant library experience.  At least 4 years of experience working in an academic library setting, specializing in data and geospatial services.  Expertise with GIS.  Supervisory experience.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment.  (Preferred)  Experience with business and management collections and services and with government information resources.  For more information, go to http://www.library.northwestern.edu/about/library-administration/jobs.  

 TO APPLY: Send letter of application, resume or vita, and names of three references to the attention of Roxanne Sellberg, Associate University Librarian for Administrative and Collection Services, electronically to library-personnel@northwestern.edu. Applications received by April 1, 2012 will receive first consideration. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.

Assistant/Associate University Librarian

Assistant/Associate University Librarian     

Collections and Library Information Systems         

University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California       

Salary: Minimum Salary $88,000

Status: Full-time

First Review Date:03/12/12

The University of California, Santa Cruz Library invites applications for an innovative, energetic and collaborative Assistant/Associate University Librarian for Collections and Library Information Systems (AUL/CLIS).

The position is a member of the Library's senior management team and has overall responsibility for Library collections, including collection development, the collection budget; acquisitions, cataloging, metadata creation, and serials management; digitization projects, preservation, and scholarly communication; and information systems. In addition, this position provides leadership for the Digital Library Program (DLP) which is dedicated to the production, maintenance, delivery, and preservation of a wide range of high-quality networked resources for scholars and students.

The AUL/CLIS will provide vision, direction, and leadership within the library, the UCSC campus, and the University of California library system as the Library redefines its collections and technical services operations in the context of emerging trends in scholarly communication, digital initiatives, shared collections, and the development of next-generation bibliographic and information systems.

The UCSC Library uses the Innovative Interfaces Inc. (III) ILS and has collections of approximately 2.2 million volumes, more than 44,000 serials, two library buildings, and a staff of approximately 100. The UCSC Library has the most intensely used collection in the UC system.

The University Library embraces a culture of flexibility and excellent service. It actively participates in the University’s instruction and research programs and enjoys productive partnerships with other University of California libraries and the California Digital Library.

The UCSC campus is nestled within 2,000 acres of redwood forest and meadows, overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on California's beautiful Central Coast, about 70 miles from San Francisco and 30 miles from Silicon Valley. Information about UCSC is available on our Web site at http://www.ucsc.edu.

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience with a minimum starting salary of $88,000.

The full position description with instructions on how to apply is located on the campus employment website at http://jobs.ucsc.edu, and the Libraries’ web site at http://library.ucsc.edu with links to additional web sites featuring campus and community information.  The initial review of applications will begin on March 12, 2012 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of California, Santa Cruz, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

Head of Technical Services Librarian

Head of Technical Services Librarian          

University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California       

Salary: $54,444-$77,976

Status: Full-time

First Review Date:03/16/12

 The University of California, Santa Cruz Library invites applications for an innovative, energetic and collaborative Head of Technical Services to lead, coordinate, and administer the Library’s Technical Services Department, encompassing Acquisitions, Electronic Resources/Serials, and Cataloging/Metadata Services. The position manages a staff of eight engaged in procurement, organization and description, and maintenance of library materials in all formats and online access to information for effective discovery and delivery.

This person will lead our ongoing transformative efforts to enhance and streamline Technical Services processes and services through development of practical solutions that may include creative problem-solving, workflow analysis, assimilation of multiple perspectives and continual exploration and adaption of new technological skills and tools. This person will also engage in University of California system-wide initiatives like Next Generation Technical Services, which has the goal of redesigning technical services workflows in order to take advantage of new system-wide capabilities and tools, minimize redundant activities, improve efficiency, and foster innovation.

The UCSC Library uses the Innovative Interfaces Inc. (III) ILS and has collections of approximately 2.2 million volumes, more than 44,000 serials, two library buildings, and a staff of approximately 100. The UCSC Library has the most intensely used collection in the UC system.

The University Library embraces a culture of flexibility and excellent service. It actively participates in the University’s instruction and research programs and enjoys productive partnerships with other University of California libraries and the California Digital Library.

The UCSC campus is nestled within 2,000 acres of redwood forest and meadows, overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on California's beautiful Central Coast, about 70 miles from San Francisco and 30 miles from Silicon Valley. Information about UCSC is available on our Web site at http://www.ucsc.edu.

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Appointment Salary Range: $54,444- $77,976 (Associate Librarian III – Librarian II).

The full position description with instructions on how to apply is linked on the UCSC academic jobs website at http://apo.ucsc.edu/academic_employment/, and the Libraries’ web site at http://library.ucsc.edu with links to additional web sites featuring campus and community information.  The initial review of applications will begin on Friday, March 16, 2012 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of California, Santa Cruz, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. 

The initial review of applications will begin on Monday, April 2, 2012 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Archivist for Digital Collections

Posting Title : ARCHIVIST FOR DIGITAL COLLECTIONS - Digital Collections and Archives
Requisition Number : 1077
City : Medford
State/Province : Massachusetts
Zip code : 02155
Job Description-Overview :

The Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) supports the teaching and research mission of Tufts University by ensuring the enduring preservation and accessibility of the university's permanently valuable records and collections. The DCA assists departments, faculty, and staff in managing records and other assets. The DCA collaborates with members of the Tufts community and others to develop tools to discover and access collections to support teaching, research, and administrative needs.
The Archivist for Digital Collections (ADC) oversees the formulation, preparation, and management of digital objects and collections for the DCA with a particular focus on developing tools and workflows to maximize efficiency in digital collections management. This work includes: database manipulation, scripting, supervising student workers, developing policies and procedures concerning digital objects and metadata, implementing appropriate standards and best practices, conducting quality assurance for digital collections, undertaking preservation activities, and managing the DCA’s locally-developed collections management system, CIDER. The ADC, working closely with the Director, acts as project manager for projects yielding digital collections including proposal development, and implementation and oversight of funded projects, and serves as a primary point of contact for faculty requiring assistance managing electronic research materials. The ADC collaborates closely with department colleagues on workflow development and implementation.
Job Description - Requirements : Basic Requirements:

• ALA-accredited MLS with concentration in Archives Management or related advanced degree.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Experience with at least one programming or scripting language, such as Perl; some experience with database manipulation; knowledge of XML, HTML, CSS, digital imaging, and metadata and digital object creation and preservation standards. Ability to work in both Windows and Apple OSX environments. Comfort with learning new technologies on an ongoing basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to function in a highly collaborative environment with many simultaneous projects. Familiarity with digital repository systems, particularly Fedora, a plus. Knowledge of Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JQuery, Catalyst, a plus.

Tufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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Data Management Specialist/Assistant Professor

Oregon State University Libraries invites applications for a newly-funded, full-time, 12-month, Assistant Professor/Data Management Specialist position. 

OSU Libraries seeks a self-motivated individual to establish a robust research data management program at Oregon State University. Reporting to the Head of the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, the Data Management Specialist plays a central role in developing services and data management plans in support of the OSU research enterprise. The position collaborates with faculty, graduate students, academic units and research center personnel to identify, manage, describe, preserve and make research data available to appropriate internal and external audiences. The Data Management Specialist assists faculty and graduate students with writing data management plans required by funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation. The position identifies and recommends appropriate methods for data storage and retrieval and instructs researchers in contributing to and using data repository systems including ScholarsArchive@OSU.

This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, and the specialist is a member of the University Libraries faculty.

Required qualifications for the position:

A Masters degree by date of appointment from an ALA-accredited program or a foreign equivalent degree, or a Masters degree in a data-intensive discipline.   One year of relevant research data management and curation experience in an academic, scientific, or corporate setting.  An understanding of the research process as demonstrated by academic or work experience.   Demonstrated knowledge of issues and technical challenges related to data curation and management.  Familiarity with one or more current scientific data and metadata conventions.  Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and students.  Willingness to engage in professional and scholarly activities.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Strong service orientation.  Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities.  

Preferred Qualifications:

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.  Advanced degree in one of the sciences.  Experience with one or more commonly used data repository platforms (DSpace used locally). Experience in an academic library environment.  Grant writing experience and familiarity with federal funding requirements for data management.  Experience working with relational databases and XML. 

For full consideration, please apply by April 2, 2012. 

For the complete job announcement and application materials for the Data Management Specialist/Assistant Professor (Job Posting# 0008673 ) see:  https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59982

  

Librarian, Online and Distance Learning

    SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
    POSITION OPENING

Position:    Librarian, Online and Distance Learning                                
Department:    Hugh A. and Edna C. White Library                                            
Schedule:    Full-time, 11 month, tenure-track with faculty rank

Qualifications:    ALA/MLS or completion by start date.  Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills, including demonstrated competence with Microsoft Office and Web 2.0. Willingness to travel occasionally to off-campus sites and to work a flexible schedule as required. Experience in marketing, delivering, and assessing instruction and reference services in a distance learning environment is preferred. Individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University concept and community covenant. (Please see http://bit.ly/wFF1tF.)

Responsibilities:    Will require collaboration with other library units to create, implement, and promote services for off-campus learners who attend SAU centers throughout Michigan or are enrolled in SAU online programs.  This position will work with the Education and Reference Librarians to coordinate reference, instruction, and information literacy assistance to off-campus students and faculty, and will integrate technologies such as social networking, virtual reference, mobile technologies, & other Web 2.0 applications to support instructional and research activities for remote learners. Important facets of this position include the marketing of existing and newly created services and the assessment of these services
for continuous improvement.

Starting Date:    June 1, 2012                                        
Application     Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted
Deadline:    until position is filled.
Basic     Applicants must be thoroughly supportive of the University's
Requirement:    mission and values as an evangelical Christian university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.
Process:    Please forward a letter of interest, vitae and references to:
    Academic Affairs,
    Spring Arbor University
    106 E. Main St.
    Spring Arbor, MI  49283-9799
    1.800.968.9103 ext. 1356 or
    tmathews@arbor.edu                                                     
    An EEO Employer.