New Faculty position...Please see the below position
description.
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Geospatial
Services Librarian
The
Pennsylvania State University Libraries
The
Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks a creative
and service-oriented geospatial services librarian for a
new tenure-track faculty position, serving as the subject
specialist for the geospatial services and collections at
the University Park campus. This position is part of the
Libraries Research Hub, a collaborative effort to build a
central service point within Pattee/Paterno Library for
interdisciplinary research.
Responsibilities:
The Geospatial Services Librarian reports to the Head of
the Social Sciences and Map Library and will work
collaboratively as part of the Research Hub’s Data and
Geospatial User Services team (consisting of the
Geospatial Services Librarian, the Social Sciences Data
Specialist, the GIS Specialist, the Statistical
Consultant, and GIS Interns) to provide tactical vision
and leadership in developing and promoting a suite of
geospatial services for faculty, staff, and students.
- Reference and Research:
Provide reference assistance and one-on-one research
consultation for geospatial information and maps
research at all levels in person at the Research Hub,
in the Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, at other key
library service points, and with our online learning
programs (particularly with the GIS certification
program).
- Liaison Activities:
Identify and cultivate partnerships with other
university programs and departments on geospatial
initiatives, particularly those with an emphasis on
human geography and mapping. Participate in the
activities of key university groups engaged in
geospatial information initiatives, including (but not
limited to): Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA),
Geospatial Technology Program, Geographic Information
Analysis (GIA Core), Online Geospatial Education
Program Office, Center for Environmental Informatics,
and the GeoVISTA Center.
- Leadership: Provide
strategic development of consultation services for
geospatial research. Develop geospatial/GIS projects
for the Maps Library to enhance access to traditional
collections. Supervise GIS Specialist and GIS Interns.
- Teaching, learning and
literacies: Design and deliver a geospatial literacy
program that supports the academic curriculum across
the University. Engage in campus outreach to introduce
geospatial and GIS technologies to students and
others. The development of strategic partnerships for
engaged scholarship.
- Collections content and
access: Evaluate GIS and mapping resources. Build,
maintain, and assess collections of spatial data from
university and local, state, and federal government
sources, as well as from commercial sources to support
research and teaching needs across the University.
Collaborate with librarians in related subject areas
to identify spatial data needs.
- Scholarly communications:
Provide assistance in the use and management of
geospatial data. Knowledgeable of publishing trends
with geospatial research. Assist in educating and
informing faculty and graduate students on scholarly
communication issues such as open access initiatives,
digital publishing, copyright, and digital curation.
Promote and provide assistance in the use of
Scholarsphere, Penn State’s repository service.
- Research and service:
Engage in research, scholarly publication, and
professional service activities in areas appropriate
to academic librarianship and geospatial information
systems.
- Diversity: Support
diversity initiatives that create a welcoming and
inclusive climate at the University Libraries.
Requirements:
Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited
institution or an advanced degree in a relevant
discipline. Experience with geographical information
systems, and knowledge of ESRI's ArcGIS software.
Familiarity with geospatial methods, spatial data formats
and models, and spatial statistics. Ability to work both
independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills; and the potential to achieve the requirements for
tenure and promotion in the areas of librarianship,
research and service. Please visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/policies/ulhrg07.html
to learn more about the university Libraries Promotion and
Tenure Guidelines.
Preferred
Qualifications: Relevant experience at an
academic or research library. Understanding of new imaging
applications and software for mapping. Experience with a
programing language such as Python or PHP is highly
desirable.
Environment:
The
Pennsylvania State University serves as the land grant
institution for Pennsylvania, incorporating a strong
outreach mission into its instructional and research
activities. Penn State Libraries are ranked among the top
ten research libraries in North America according to the
Association of Research Libraries Expenditure Index. The
University Libraries advance intellectual discovery,
information literacy, and lifelong learning, all in
support of the University’s 97,000 students and 6,000
faculty system-wide.
The
University Park campus is home to approximately 44,000
students and is set in the State College metropolitan
area, a growing university town located in central
Pennsylvania. Set in a picturesque rural environment, the
State College area offers a vibrant community with
outstanding recreation facilities, a low crime rate, and
excellent public schools. The campus is within a half-day
drive to Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York City, or Pittsburgh. The University Park Airport is
served by three major carriers with flights to Washington,
Philadelphia, and Detroit. For more information please
visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu
and http://www.cbicc.org.
Compensation
and Rank: Salary and rank commensurate with
experience. Excellent fringe benefits include liberal
vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF
retirement options, and educational privileges. In
addition, faculty in the University Libraries are afforded
$1500 for professional development travel annually.
Faculty may be asked to travel as official representatives
of the Libraries to certain events and those trips are
reimbursed at full cost within limits established by the
University.
To
Apply: Send a letter of application, resumé,
and the names and contact information of three
professional references to Search Committee, The
Pennsylvania State University, Box GISL-PSUA, 511 Paterno
Library, University Park, PA 16802. Applications and
nominations may also be sent to [log in to unmask].
Please reference Box GISL-PSUA in the email subject line.
Review of candidates will begin on April
16, 2014 and continue until the position is
filled. Employment will require successful completion of
background check(s) in accordance with University
policies.
Penn
State is committed to affirmative action, equal
opportunity and diversity of its workforce.
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Tara L. LaLonde
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
The Pennsylvania State University, University Libraries
1 Pattee Library
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-5753
Dept: (814) 863-0094 (Maps Library)
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