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.
for the position. Further detail about the position are available at
about the position can be directed to Jim Van Loon, Librarian III,
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.
A Michigan public university located in the heart of Midtown Detroit, Wayne
State University is a leader in urban, community-based research and is among
just 1.31 percent of Carnegie Commission on Higher Education “R1” research
intensive universities that also hold the Commission’s Community Engagement
Classification. Its campus is the most diverse public university campus in
Michigan. Through Wayne State’s multidisciplinary approach to research and
education; and ongoing collaborations crossing all economic sectors, the
university aims to improve the quality of life in the city of Detroit, state
of Michigan, and throughout the world.