What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Librarian-STEM position at UMass Dartmouth?
Official Job Title : Assistant / Associate Librarian
Division : Academic Affairs
Working Job Title : Librarian for STEM
Department : Research and Information Literacy Services, Library Services
Bargaining Unit Status : AFT
FLSA Status : Exempt
Reports to : Works with a team of Research and Information Literacy Services librarians under the direct supervision of the Division Head of Research and Information Literacy Services.
Supervises : May supervise professional, classified, and student personnel as assigned.
SUMMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION : The Library seeks a forward-thinking and user-focused candidate for the position of Librarian for STEM, serving as liaison for the departments of biology, chemistry & biochemistry, and mathematics; the School for Marine Science & Technology; and may include parts of the College of Engineering. As a member of the Research and Information Literacy Services team, the Librarian for STEM provides reference and instructional services to the university community. All librarians have leadership responsibilities and contribute to the goals and strategic direction of the library and university through active participation on committees, task forces, and working groups.
Examples of Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Serves as the liaison and primary point of contact for students and faculty of the departments of biology, chemistry & biochemistry, and mathematics; the School for Marine Science & Technology; and parts of the College of Engineering. Additional areas may be assigned as appropriate
- Establishes relationships with faculty and students in liaison areas through active engagement, outreach, research support, and advocacy for departmental needs
- Initiates and conducts course-integrated information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students in liaison areas
- Provides user-centered general and in-depth subject reference services including virtual reference and in-person consultation
- Participates in library instruction endeavors
- Develops and maintains instructional materials in various formats, such as LibGuides, video tutorials, and content for the university's learning management system
- Builds, evaluates, and promotes collections that meet the university's research and curricular needs
- Demonstrates sustained commitment to professional development, professional activities, and productive service in professional associations
- Contributes to the Claire T. Carney Library's scholarly communication services through activities such as assisting faculty with data management and facilitating faculty involvement with the institutional repository
- Maintains awareness of current trends and innovations in librarianship
- Participates in professional service at the departmental, library, and university level
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
NOTE : Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned and / or job description updated periodically after consultation among the Library Administration, the employee, and the Faculty Federation to reflect changing organization needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
SALARY : $73,000.00 - $85,000.00
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as :
Benefits for Faculty Federation - Librarians / Technicians
To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
Salary : $73,000 - $85,000
