The University of Kentucky seeks collaborative, experienced, and innovative applicants with proven leadership
and vision skills for the position of Head of the Science Library and eScience Initiatives. The successful candidate will manage the Science Library services, resources, and facilities in addition to leading the Science Library team of librarians and staff.
The candidate will serve as an academic liaison in one or more STEM-related disciplines including active
participation in information literacy, assessment, outreach initiatives, collection development, and research and data support services. The candidate will work collaboratively with other STEM librarians and foster partnerships with faculty, students, and
researchers on campus.
The candidate will serve as a leader in eScience initiatives for UK Libraries and related areas including
supporting university researchers and working collaboratively with the Director for Digital Scholarship to advance UKnowledge as the university institutional repository. In collaboration with the Director of the UK Libraries Research Data Center, the candidate
will coordinate efforts of faculty and staff in the development, implementation, and assessment of research support services for faculty, students, and research centers in the sciences.
For more information on this position, and to apply, visit https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/42603.
The application deadline is November 30, 2014. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities.