What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Library Federation is hiring: Liaison Librarian for STEM, Health or Soci position at Digital Library Federation?
The University of Texas Libraries (UTL) seeks two librarians to join our active and evolving liaison program. One will liaise with Physical & Computational Sciences (Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) and another with Health & Data Sciences (Kinesiology & Health Education, Health Informatics, Public Health, Statistics & Data Sciences). In this role, you will coordinate library engagement, research support, and teaching / learning services for assigned departments; and as a member of the STEM & Social Sciences Engagement team, you will collaborate with colleagues to programmatically leverage our expertise, resources, and relationships to advance student success and deepen research partnerships between UTL and our campus community. Early career librarians with the desire to learn new subjects and develop new skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants can apply for one or both positions with a single application to this recruitment. Note : These positions will be filled at either the Assistant Librarian or Librarian title, depending on the education and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Research Support, Scholarly Communication, & Digital Initiatives : Provide research support to students and scholars at all stages of the research lifecycle. Consult on database searching, systematic reviews, data management / sharing, and scholarly publishing. Advance scholarly communication and Open Science awareness among assigned communities.
- Teaching & Learning : Plan and conduct classes, create learning objects, and initiate or engage in other activities to advance information / digital literacy among students. Support faculty in selecting and gaining access to course materials, including open educational resources (OERs). Develop and maintain subject-specific guides and instructional materials.
- Engagement & Outreach : Establish and maintain relationships within the assigned community of students and scholars. Attend, participate in, and plan engagement forums / activities / events within UTL, the UT campus, and beyond. Communicate the impact of your work internally and externally.
- Professional Development & Service : Actively participate in the work of UT Libraries and related professional and scholarly communities, particularly by serving on committees, leading or participating in strategic projects / initiatives, and presenting / publishing. Develop new skills related to evolving job responsibilities.
- Collection Stewardship : Engage in collection development / management activities related to assigned subjects, in collaboration with the STEM & Social Sciences Collections Coordinator. Steward and manage assigned endowments, gifts, and start-up funds. Promote collections, particularly materials unique to UT, through digital projects, UTL communication venues, and collaborative initiatives.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
support the research needs of students and scholars in your assigned disciplines.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.
Salary Range
Assistant Librarian : $52,000-61,999, depending on qualifications
Librarian : $62,000 , depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Work Shift
Monday - Friday, usually between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with occasional evening / weekend work. Flexible work arrangements available to allow for some remote work, but regular, on-campus work is required.
Required Materials ( PDF preferred )
During your application, you will be asked the following questions :
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Salary : $62,000
