What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Library Federation is hiring: Chemistry and Physical Sciences Librarian position at Digital Library Federation?
The Chemistry and Physical Sciences Librarian serves as liaison to the Departments of Astronomy, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics. This position establishes programmatic approaches to building partnerships and delivering the University Libraries’ resources and services to a wide variety of students, faculty, and staff in the Ohio State University academic community and beyond. The Librarian provides research and instruction support for students, faculty, and staff in the physical sciences in collaboration with other Libraries faculty or staff where appropriate.
The Librarian builds and maintains relationships with centers, labs, programs, and initiatives across campus focused on physical sciences and related areas. The Librarian understands new technologies and research methodologies to advance and deepen research support, and to strategically advance teaching and learning initiatives aimed at student success.
This Librarian provides active communication and engagement to users, which may include underrepresented groups, business and entrepreneurship, citizen science, and educational and outreach programming on campus and beyond.
This position reports to the Head of the Science Librarians Group. As part of the team, this Librarian works to identify emerging constituent needs, integrate information literacy into the curriculum, assist instructors with finding quality library and openly-available course content, anticipate and respond to users’ research and information needs, and deliver the Libraries’ resources and services. The Chemistry and Physical Sciences Librarian has the capacity to thrive in a changing work environment and fulfills position expectations as outlined below. The Librarian consistently demonstrates an active commitment to the Libraries’ values and promotes an organizational culture of discovery, connection, equity, integrity, and stewardship as well as dedication to advance the work of the Division of Research and Education. All other duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities :
- Engage actively and communicate effectively with faculty, students, and staff in assigned academic programs to develop strong collaborative relationships and deep partnerships.
- Establish partnerships within University Libraries, with other campus constituencies, and with external groups to support the advancement of strategic activities related to research, teaching, and student success.
- Anticipate and respond to users’ research and information needs throughout the research lifecycle.
- Work with the Collections Strategist to monitor collections in their subject areas, oversee individual title funds, and facilitate collections work.
- Communicate the value of scholarly communication, digital initiatives, copyright, affordable instructional resources, and the integration of information literacy skills into the curriculum and the impact to the campus community.
- Consistently demonstrates a commitment to our values and promotes an organizational culture of Discovery, Connection, Equity, Integrity and Stewardship as well as dedication to advance the work of Research and Education.
- Seek appropriate professional development opportunities for continued growth in a fluid environment.
- Demonstrate a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce and work environment.
- Perform professional service demonstrating useful contributions to the University Libraries, the University, and the larger profession.
- Conduct research and scholarly activities in appropriate venues in order to meet the University Libraries' criteria for promotion and tenure.
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Desired Qualifications :
Appointment
This is a full-time, regular, 12-month appointment as a tenure-track faculty member. The candidate will be required to meet university and Libraries requirements for promotion and tenure. Faculty rank at either Associate Professor or Professor are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Salary
70,000 to $80,000 annual salary negotiable.
Application
Please submit cover letter, CV, references, and application by November 11, 2024 at .
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
