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Science Librarian, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Wellesley College seeks a highly motivated and creative Science Librarian devoted to public service in a liberal arts college environment. Join our collaborative, knowledgeable, and passionate team!
Apply online at the Wellesley Careers site. Early applications are encouraged; the position will be open until filled.
Position Description
The Science Librarian will act as liaison to science departments on campus, offering innovative support for the teaching, learning, and academic research in science disciplines taught at the college, such as Psychology, Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry, and will be a key contributor to data literacy initiatives across the disciplines. This Librarian will work collaboratively as a key member of the Research Services team to build a community of students who are information literate and confident lifelong learners. The Librarian will work collaboratively with LTS colleagues and faculty to develop the Library’s collections to support science education and research.
The Librarian will continually assess and advocate for science disciplinary needs, seeking thoughtful ways to address them through collaborations with faculty and colleagues on assignment design, integrated instruction, individual consultations, support for independent learning, and collection development. As part of the deeply merged Research and Instruction Support team of librarians and instructional technologists, the Librarian supports faculty and students in all disciplines in the exploration and application of new technologies and methodologies for scholarly inquiry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and provide engaging and effective instruction and in-depth research support for faculty and students in science disciplines. Partner with faculty to integrate information literacy into disciplinary curricula.
- Through instruction, consultations, and other methods, facilitate data acquisition, interpretation, and management within the sciences, and participate in cross-disciplinary data literacy initiatives.
- Select and evaluate materials to support current and developing curricular and research needs in the sciences.
- Keep abreast of emerging scholarly trends, resources, and technologies in science disciplines, such as Open Science or AI and Machine Learning, with a view toward their application in or implications for research and instruction.
- Other duties as assigned.
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