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Subject: Position available: UC Libraries Business and Social Sciences Informationist/Data Librarian

University of Cincinnati Libraries Business and Social Sciences Informationist/Data Librarian

UC Libraries seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and service oriented Data Librarian to develop and deliver innovative research and instructional services to the
UC communities in business and the social sciences. The incumbent will work collaboratively with business and social science faculty and with UCL faculty and staff to design, develop, and implement a suite of cohesive services for faculty and students in business and the social sciences for data access, management and preservation. Faculty tenure track position.

For more information or to apply for this position, please go to: http://bit.ly/2hxmLd7

Thank you,

Lorna Newman
Head, Interlibrary Services and Access Dept.
Government Documents Librarian
Langsam Library
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210033
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0033
513-556-1885
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Career Opportunities: Business & Social Science Informationist /Data Librarian (14428)
Req Id 14428 - Posted 12/14/2016 - Main Campus - Full-Time Faculty


About the University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a premier, public, urban research university; ranked as one of America’s top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education calls UC a “research heavyweight”. Forbes, Delta Sky and Travel + Leisure magazines have named UC one of the most beautiful campuses. #HottestCollegeInAmerica

The University of Cincinnati is a public research university with an enrollment of more than 43,000 students. Since its founding in 1819, UC has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including co-op education and the development of the first antihistamine and oral polio vaccine. The University’s mission is to serve the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning and research.

UC is one of the largest employers in the Cincinnati region, employing over 15,000 full time and part time faculty, staff and student workers.

About the UC Libraries
The mission of the University of Cincinnati Libraries is to empower discovery, stimulate learning and inspire the creation of knowledge by connecting students, faculty, researchers and scholars to dynamic data, information and resources. The Libraries strive to be a creative and dynamic organization that is recognized as a model provider of access to premier library collections and quality service.

In May 2014, the Libraries launched its Strategic Plan with the vision to become the globally engaged, intellectual commons of the university—positioning itself as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation and scholarly endeavor on campus. Through work on the strategic pillars of digital technology/innovations, people, data to information to knowledge and space, and with a strong foundation of a dedicated and knowledgeable staff with unique and advanced skill sets, the Libraries is primed to transform itself, the library landscape and the teaching, learning, clinical and research endeavors of the university.  UC Libraries’ commitment to promoting diversity an inclusion is incorporated and embraced by the 11 tenets embedded in our Strategic Plan.

UC Libraries Business and Social Sciences Informationist/Data Librarian
UC Libraries seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and service oriented Data Librarian to develop and deliver innovative research and instructional services to the UC communities in business and the social sciences. The incumbent will work collaboratively with business and social science faculty and with UCL faculty and staff to design, develop, and implement a suite of cohesive services for faculty and students in business and the social sciences for data access, management and preservation. Faculty tenure track position.

Relationship and Authority:
Reports to and receives general direction from the Head of Research, Teaching and Services and has a dotted line report to the Associate Dean for Library Services. Participates in the Informationist Group.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Plays a lead role in the development and implementation of consultation services for data access, management and preservation in business and the social sciences. Employ best practices to develop sustainable and domain-appropriate services and tools that support and enhance UC’s research agenda.
Assists users in finding, acquiring, manipulating and analyzing numeric data, spatial data and assisting in the use of statistical software.
Collaborates with other UC librarians and Informationists to implement research data management services and support for scholarly communication and digital scholarship.
Develops and delivers innovative research services to the UC business and social science community.
Identifies, champions, and implements data analysis tools and provides services that meet evolving business and social science research needs.
Provides specialized and well-integrated reference and research assistance.
Establishes relationships with and provides instruction and consultation to faculty and staff in response to their information needs to support teaching, grant preparedness and research.
Implements and evaluates instructional programs and services that support business, the social sciences and related disciplines.
Actively promotes and participates in new strategic endeavors, and digital content focused platforms and services, such as the digital repository, Scholar@UC (https://scholar.uc.edu).
Participates in appropriate committees, task forces, and organizations related to the duties and responsibilities of the department, and in support of UC Libraries programs and organizations.
Participates in scholarly, professional, and service activities that enhance the mission of the University of Cincinnati Libraries.

Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a business or social science discipline or an equivalent field or an information science/management degree or a comparable combination of education and experience.
Strong commitment to innovative and responsive customer service.
Demonstrated understanding of trends and issues in the field of e-scholarship in the social sciences.
Ability to find, acquire, manipulate and analyze numeric data.
Demonstrated experience using quantitative research tools such as SPSS, Stata, R, GIS etc.
Knowledge of current computer technologies and services supporting business and the social sciences.
Knowledge of data mining and analysis tools, textual analysis, and/or TEI.
Entrepreneurial attitude to developing services; self-motivated, with the ability to set and attain goals effectively and the flexibility to adapt to change.
Excellent project management skills; experience coordinating and promoting services; experience communicating and collaborating with faculty.
Ability to develop and deliver innovative and responsive instructional programs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development and contribution, and ability to meet University of Cincinnati Libraries reappointment, promotion and tenure requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree, or additional graduate coursework, in or related to data analytics, GIS and/or digital scholarship.
Experience in an academic or research library environment.
Experience with a Research Commons or Digital Scholarship Lab.
An understanding of research processes and the research data lifecycle, as demonstrated through academic or work experience.
Experience in grant writing, or a familiarity with federal funding requirements.
Knowledge of current instructional pedagogies. Ability to design and develop online learning objects and instructional modules.
Commitment to ongoing process improvement. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to conclusion in a timely and cost-effective fashion.
Familiarity with statistical platforms such as WRDS or Bloomberg.
Familiarity with geo-spatial data and tools.
Experience with applying metadata and working with ontologies.

Desired Areas of Competency:
Job Knowledge
Problem Solving/Analytics
Project Management
Technical Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Review Date:
The search committee will review applications on 1/23/2016.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

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