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Subject: Posting for E-Science Librarian
E-Science Librarian
Assistant Librarian/Associate Librarian
Indiana University Bloomington
Libraries
The IU Bloomington Libraries are
seeking an innovative and service oriented individual for the position of E-Science
Librarian at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. This position will
be a member of the Libraries’ Science Department and will also serve as an
active member of the Libraries’ Science Discipline Focused Working Group.
Founded in 1820, Indiana
University-Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship
campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000
faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU
Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The
campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like
beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in
limestone.
The Indiana University Bloomington
Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems
in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the
Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide
strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership
in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system
consists of eighteen libraries on the Bloomington campus, five libraries in
Indianapolis, and a library at each of the other six campuses across the state.
The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more
than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in
over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000
electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed
digital content.
The IUB Libraries are active
members of regional and national associations and consortia including the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research
Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member
of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principle
investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLÉ) and is working with
academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library
management system.
The
IU Bloomington Libraries collaborate extensively with University Information
Technology Services (UITS) Research Technologies, UITS Enterprise Software, and
the Data to Insight Center within the Pervasive Technology Institute. Primary areas of collaboration include shared
infrastructure for data curation and mass storage for projects and services
such as IU ScholarWorks, the Digital Library Program, and HathiTrust and shared
virtual computing infrastructure known as the IU Intelligent Infrastructure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Head of the IU
Bloomington Libraries Science Department, the E-Science Librarian will:
·
Provide reference and
select and manage collections in all formats for assigned subjects
·
Work with others to
oversee collection of digital data sets
·
Initiate services such
as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts
to develop and promote the use of collections
·
Work with colleagues
in digital publishing to develop and promote digital services and the
diverse libraries' resources, many of which are unique
·
Grow and sustain close
relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the
assigned and related academic disciplines to ensure the highest and most
effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning
·
Maintain awareness of
tools and methodologies for data-driven research
·
Develop data
management plans for grant applications with faculty
·
Actively participate
in university-wide initiatives to develop and design sustainable services and
infrastructure to enable faculty and students to preserve and make available
their research data
·
Partner with those
both internal (Digital Library Program and IUScholarWorks) and external
(UITS Research Technologies and the Data to Insight Center) to the Libraries in
instantiating a data-publishing model that leverages IUScholarWorks and university-wide
mass storage resources to provide a data curation resource to IU faculty
·
Assist in building
data management profiles for IU faculty that will be used to shape workflow for
data curation ingest and management
·
Be involved in the
planning and preparation of a secure data facility to be housed in the IU
Research Commons
Applicants are encouraged to
review the following sites:
·
“Scientists
Seeking NSF Funding Will Soon Be Required to Submit Data Management Plans” - http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116928&org=NSF&from=news
·
“Empowering People,
The University Information Technology Services Strategic Plan” (Note Action
Items 37 D and 70 C) - http://ep.iu.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
·
ALA accredited
master's degree in library or information science or related degree
·
Proven ability to
effectively lead, manage, and deliver on multiple projects
·
Demonstrated subject
knowledge and experience in the sciences
·
Demonstrated knowledge
of issues and technical challenges related to the use and archiving of digital
data
·
Proven familiarity
with applications that support data curation and management
·
Strong commitment to
public service
·
Excellent oral and
written communication skills
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work well with diverse population of
faculty, students, and academic colleagues
Preferred:
·
Second advanced degree
in science discipline.
·
Three to five years
experience as a professional librarian.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is
competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a
university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100%
university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off
plan. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes
eligibility for sabbatical leaves. For
a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
·
Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html
·
Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html
TO APPLY
Position is to be filled by January 1, 2011. Review of
applications will begin on October 25, 2010. The position will remain
open until filled. Please send letter of application, professional vita,
and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
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For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go
to http://www.iub.edu.
Indiana
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University
has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad
spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities.
Betty
Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201A
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-8196