Job Title: Social Sciences Research & Data Librarian
Job ID: 40874
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Apply On Or Before: 10/26/2016
Department
Florida State University Libraries seeks a collaborative, creative, and service-oriented Social Sciences Research & Data Librarian to participate in a wide range of services and professional responsibilities in a dynamic academic environment. The Social Sciences Research & Data Librarian will be responsible for advancing research and scholarship at FSU by providing consultative, instructional, and outreach services to faculty and students in the social sciences; evaluating, selecting, and reviewing information resources to support curricula and research needs; supporting faculty scholarship and publication; and providing leadership in the discovery and use of research data in the social sciences. This position is based in the Scholars Commons, a department that works closely with faculty and graduate students, and is a part of the Libraries' Research and Learning Services Division.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison to the Economics and Geography Departments and to selected interdisciplinary programs in the social sciences.
- Provide specialized consultations, instruction, and outreach in liaison areas and in partnership with other subject librarians.
- Develop, manage, and revise collection development policy statements and approval plan profiles for assigned subjects.
- Develop collection of social sciences resources, including datasets, to support the University's research and teaching missions.
- Create LibGuides, web pages, or other materials to provide information about research resources and data sources.
- Serve as a functional specialist working, advising, and consulting on the identification and use of data in the social sciences.
- Provide data management plan consultations and contribute to the development of research data management services in the social sciences.
- Work collaboratively with the STEM Data & Research Librarian, and Technology and Digital Scholarship staff to develop a complementary suite of data services, a data information literacy program, and an internal professional development program on data for subject librarians.
- Represent FSU as the designated representative for ICPSR.
- Actively support and participate in the Libraries' scholarly communication activities.
- Participate in the Libraries' virtual reference service.
- Serve on University Libraries and/or University-wide committees.
- Contribute to state, regional, and national professional organizations and participate in research, publication, and other professional and scholarly activities.
- This position will require some weekend and evening hours.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in library and information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or other relevant master's degree.
- Ability to assess curricular and research needs in assigned subjects sufficient to select materials and build library services to meet those needs.
- Demonstrated subject knowledge and experience in social sciences, including understanding of issues related to social sciences research, scholarly publishing, and research data.
- Familiarity with social sciences data sources, such as ICPSR, Social Explorer, and open government data sources.
- Strong grasp of current issues, trends, and technologies impacting higher education and academic libraries.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement effective programs, complex projects, and services.
- Creative and analytical thinking skills and good problem solving ability.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels and with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Flexibility in adapting to changing organizational priorities and technological environments.
- Ability to meet the library's requirement for scholarship, service, and leadership.
- High level of professionalism and commitment to the organization and its mission.
Preferred
- Minimum of two years professional experience in an academic or research library.
- A degree in geography, economics, or another data-related social sciences field.
- Basic working knowledge of statistical software, such as SPSS, Stata, or SAS.
- Familiarity with GIS tools and services.
- Experience with data management plans to support public access mandates Demonstrated experience in supervising staff and coordinating workflows.
- Experience writing, obtaining, and managing grants.
Contact Info
Susannah Miller
Associate Dean for Administrative Services
Florida State University Libraries
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047
scmiller@fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 645-8404
Fax: (850) 644-5016
University Information
Located in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida's capital city, a growing community with a population of more than 357,000, the Florida State University, a public, coeducational institution of the 11-member State University System of Florida, has an enrollment of over 40,000 students. The Library system includes ten libraries and a variety of subject based Library Resource Reading Rooms. Campus libraries have combined volume holdings totaling over 3 million volumes. The Library is a member of ARL, ASERL, CRL, OCLC, and Lyrasis. For more information about the Florida State University Libraries, see our home page at: http://www.lib.fsu.edu/.
Anticipated Salary Range
Anticipated salary of mid to upper $40K
Schedule
Schedule is M-F, 8-5. This position will require some weekend and evening hours.
Criminal Background Check
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Pay Plan
This is a Faculty position.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. In one attachment, please include a cover letter with a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.
Applications must include work history and all education details (if applicable) even if attaching a Vita.
Faculty Information
This is a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment. Benefits include 22 days vacation, 13 days sick leave, group medical, dental, and life insurance, an optional retirement program or state retirement, and no state or local income tax. With supervisor's approval, may qualify for University tuition scholarship for up to six hours credit each semester. A full listing of benefits can be found at http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/SummaryofBenefits76.pdf
Rank (Assistant/Associate University Librarian) based on candidate's qualifications
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