The Wayne State University Library System (WSULS) seeks an innovative, service-oriented Science Librarian to support disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where declared STEM majors have increased over the past five years by nearly 50 percent. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of current library and scholarly information trends and practices, and possess the ability to apply this understanding to make a significant, positive impact on the WSU community.

 

Please refer to https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=204565 to apply for the position. Further details about the position are available at the WSULS Employment Opportunities page, https://library.wayne.edu/info/about/employment-opportunities.php. Questions about the position can be directed to Jim Van Loon, Librarian III, [log in to unmask]

 

Responsibilities

* Establish and maintain effective communication channels to identify and advance the learning, teaching, and research needs of WSU students, faculty, and staff.

* Provide quality teaching and research-focused information services, including developing and conducting instruction programs focused on advanced resources for undergraduate and graduate students in the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Geology.

* Collaborate with other subject librarians and staff to provide effective instruction, student success programming, and reference services to WSU undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

* Advance the WSULS strategic priority of digital publishing and scholarship through continuous education. Provide counsel on scholarly communications, copyright, and research data management.

* Serve as a member of the WSULS Researcher Support Team, with a particular focus on scholarly workflow including research data management in the physical and life sciences; and participate on other cross-functional teams as deemed beneficial to the WSULS enterprise.

* Engage in professional and/or subject discipline organizations, research, or publishing that will enhance support of the sciences at WSU and advance the WSULS strategic pillars of Culture and People, Student Success, and Community Engagement.

 

Requirements

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program; strong commitment to teaching and public service; talent to communicate and interact effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a culturally diverse and rapidly changing environment; skills to analyze, organize, and present information; demonstrated aptitude to manage multiple priorities and tasks; capacity to work independently or as a team member, and to communicate effectively with non-technical staff, vendors and other campus technology staff; familiarity with current trends in library technology along with the ability to apply this knowledge to a local situation.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with literature in the sciences or advanced degree in the sciences or related field, and a commitment to continuing development of skills for STEM support; academic library experience and familiarity with diversity and inclusion practices in research libraries; library instruction experience; skills in using technologies to enhance instruction; experience in providing reference services, user education, information literacy, database searching, and in developing print and online instructional materials and tutorials; familiarity with current trends and issues in data services and immersive technologies; experience with at least one of the leading learning management systems; experience using tools for web authoring, social computing, and online collaboration; knowledge of trends and policy issues related to digital technology and electronic resources; established record or potential for professional achievement and service.

 

Wayne State University and its Library System

The WSULS comprises five libraries: the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, the Arthur Neef Law Library, the Purdy/Kresge Library, the Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, and the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs. The WSULS aspires to be the world’s top research library, supporting the academic success of students and the scholarly endeavors of faculty and staff, and engaging and serving our public community of critical information consumers.

 

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deeply rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

 

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Jim Van Loon, Science Librarian
Wayne State University Library System
313-577-6446
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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-1242