Howard Tilton Memorial Library (HTML) at Tulane University invites applications for the position of Scholarly Engagement Librarian for Social Sciences and Data Librarian. The library seeks to build its professional staff by recruiting talented, energetic librarians interested in shaping the future of Tulane University and New Orleans. The Systems Librarian will combine a strong service orientation with application development to ensure that HTML maintains and builds upon the high level of services for which it is renowned.
Posting Summary
The Scholarly Engagement Librarian for Social Sciences and Data supports faculty and students in Tulane University’s social sciences departments in the discovery, analysis, and representation of information resources. Reporting to the Director of User Services and Library IT, s/he provides Tulane students and faculty with guidance on the discovery, evaluation, and use of social science information resources, including datasets and data repositories such as ICPSR. S/he also provides instruction on statistical and qualitative analysis software. The Social Sciences and Data Librarian teaches in the course-integrated library instruction and workshop program, provides research consultations, and prepares online guides, video tutorials, or other instruction aids as appropriate. S/he handles collection development for assigned social sciences subject areas. S/he will participate in the Scholarly Engagement Instruction and Digital Scholarship groups and collaborate with liaisons to integrate quantitative social science methodologies and data reference into liaison services. S/he collaborates with counterparts in the humanities and sciences to ensure a consistent approach to instruction, research support, and outreach, and s/he collaborates with the Coordinator for Scholarly Resources in Social Sciences to provide and promote social science-related workshops. The Social Sciences and Data Librarian, with colleagues, uses a team approach to fulfil the library’s mission in an era of fast-evolving information needs.
Librarians are expected to develop expertise in emerging technologies and lead and/or participate in innovative library projects.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- ALA-accredited MLS with an academic background in social sciences at the time of hire; OR a graduate degree in the social sciences and 2 or more years of relevant academic library experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
- Knowledge of library research tools relevant to the social sciences; related reference and research consultation experience.
- Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative Social Sciences and Data resources.
- Understanding of the academic research process and the ways that new technologies are affecting the production of scholarship in the social sciences.
- Ability to identify, obtain, and prepare datasets for quantitative research in the social sciences, and knowledge of statistical-quantitative methods of analysis.
- Knowledge of one or more quantitative research/statistical software tools, such as STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, or ArcGIS.
- Experience in the use or support of published data repositories such as ICPSR.
- Familiarity with one or more visualization tools such as InstantAtlas, Dygraphs, or Tableau.
- A strong commitment to user service and creative, engaging outreach.
- Understanding of academic library collection development, including financial management.
- Strong interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, technology professionals, and library colleagues.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with U.S. Census Data.
- Experience working with cartographic materials.
- One year of teaching using instructional design, lesson planning, and assessment.
- One year of collection development in an academic library.
To Apply. To apply for this position please go to Tulane University Jobs IRC12297. To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and the names with full contact information of at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
Tulane University is an AA/EO Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Tulane is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.