The Data Management Services Librarian will lead the Libraries' initiatives to
assist faculty and students in managing the lifecycle of data resulting from
research projects of all types, and develop a data services program to support
use, curation and reuse of data. The position will catalyze
progress in data management by engaging with the research practices of faculty
and students and through positioning services and expertise at appropriate
points in the research process. The successful candidate for this position
will engage the campus in broader conversations around e-science and
e-scholarship and will forge new collaborations and relationships that extend
the Libraries' capacity to support the University's interdisciplinary
initiatives. The librarian selected will collaborate with
the Geospatial Information Librarian, the Digital Humanities Librarian, the
Head of Digital Content Services, and Head of Digital Initiatives in order to
develop an integrated set of data services supporting individual researchers
and scholars as well as departmental or cross-institutional research teams.
The position will initially focus on social sciences and humanities research
data.

  
Responsibilities:

  
Lead development of a management services program serve the needs
of faculty and across the University, but with
initial focus on the social sciences and humanities.

Investigate the current practices of researchers relating to data creation,
use, and preservation.

Provide consultation services for faculty and students on data-related issues
and challenges arising from their research.

Collaborate with Office of Research and appropriate administrators within the
Colleges to increase faculty awareness of funder requirements for data
management plans.

Provide consultation services for faculty and students on data-related issues
and challenges arising from their research.

Collaborate with the Information Librarian, Digital Librarian, Head of Content Services, and Head of Digital Initiatives
in order to develop an integrated set of data services supporting individual
researchers and scholars as well as departmental or cross-institutional
research teams.

Plan and conduct professional development opportunities for subject
librarians, Area Studies librarians and archivists on data management issues
specific to their assigned departments.

Represent the Libraries at consortial and other meetings concerning data
curation and management issues.

Required Qualifications:

  
An ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree.

Understanding of the research processes used in a range of disciplines,
especially in the humanities and social sciences, with particular focus on the
research lifecycle of data.

Demonstrated experience with data management and curation, with particular
focus on research practices relating to data, format migration, preservation,
reuse and retrieval.

Familiarity with data management requirements of federal agencies.

Desired Qualifications:

  
A second advanced degree (M.A. or higher).

Demonstrated initiative in working across organizational boundaries.

Knowledge of national and international trends in data management and
curation.

Experience with data visualization software and tools.

Experience with grant writing or data management plan development.

Demonstrated ability to lead change.

About The Ohio State University:

Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research
university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in
the state of Ohio. With more than 63,000 students (including 56,000 in
Columbus), the Wexner Medical Center, 14 colleges, 80 centers and 175 majors,
the university offers its students tremendous breadth and depth of opportunity
in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions.

  
The Ohio State University Libraries contribute to the University's eminence as
dynamic partners and campus leaders in advancing inquiry and discovery for
OSU, the state of Ohio and for an ever expanding community of world scholars.
Additional information about The Ohio State University Libraries is available
at http://library.osu.edu. Additional information and a position description
are available at http://library.osu.edu/about/jobs/faculty.

  
Rank/Salary:

The position is a full-time, permanent, 12-month tenure-track faculty
appointment and reports to the Head of Research Services. Salary and faculty
rank are dependent on qualifications and experience.

  
Benefits:

The University offers competitive benefits in the form of 22 days vacation, 15
days sick leave, 10 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-
medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance at
2.5 times one's annual salary. State and alternative retirement choices are
also available. For a summary of benefits, see http://hr.osu.edu/hrpubs/ben
/fs-bensummaryreg.pdf.

  
Application:

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Preference will
be given to applications received by August 5, 2013. Please send cover letter,
CV, references and salary history and requirements via email using the subject
line to identify the position title to Greg Newman at [log in to unmask]

  
Contact Information:

Greg Newman Human Resources

The Ohio State University Libraries

305 Thompson Library

1858 Neil Avenue Mall

Columbus, OH 43210



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