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Subject: job posting: Data Services Librarian, NYU-Abu Dhabi
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:41 -0400
From: Samantha Guss <[log in to unmask]>
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Data Services Librarian, New York University – Abu Dhabi

Available Immediately

New York University in Abu Dhabi seeks an energetic, creative, and
knowledgeable librarian to select, acquire, manage, and deliver numeric data
collections to support campus research and scholarship.  The incumbent in
this new position will work closely with NYU librarians in Abu Dhabi and in
New York as well as technologists, faculty, and students to develop a new
Data Service Studio in Abu Dhabi. Beginning at the University’s temporary
site in downtown Abu Dhabi, the facility will move and expand in 2014 with
the move to a permanent new campus. Working in downtown Abu Dhabi, a
beautiful modern city on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the incumbent
contributes to providing information and research assistance to the gifted
faculty and student body of NYU in Abu Dhabi, often called the “world’s
honors college.”

Reporting to the Associate Director for Academic Technology, the librarian
will build data collections and facilitate access to additional data
resources; engage in outreach to faculty and students through subject and
departmental liaison activities; design and conduct data literacy
instruction; participate in reference and consultation activities as a part
of the NYU-Abu Dhabi Library team; provide and develop innovative services
in support of research, teaching, and learning; and teach research
strategies in a variety of contexts.

The incumbent will participate in committees, activities, and special
projects, especially those involving new technologies and data, and develop
and maintain awareness of data-centered initiatives across the sciences and
social sciences through professional development activities.

The work location is the Abu Dhabi campus downtown location, interim to the
completion of the permanent campus on Saadiyat Island. Living and working in
the United Arab Emirates presents an exciting and excellent professional
environment, coupled with an abundance of cultural, educational,
recreational and travel opportunities.

Requirements:
ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent
Knowledge of public and proprietary resources for national and international
numeric and geospatial data
Ability to develop and deliver formal instruction, workshops and one-on-one
consultation sessions
Knowledge of trends in data management and description
Working knowledge of software for statistical and geospatial analysis (e.g.
SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, GIS applications)
Academic background or significant experience with a discipline relevant to
the social sciences such as Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, or
Sociology
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex
organization
Strong analytical skills
Excellent English-language communication skills
Ability to establish positive long-distance working relationships with NYU
Libraries in New York and to work collegially within a small, highly
collaborative local unit
Demonstrated history of flexibility, creativity, and strong customer service
commitment
Preferred Attributes:
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline

To apply for this job, please see
www.nyucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=54975