Founded in 1893 as a Land Grant University, Montana State University (MSU) is
composed of eight academic colleges and a graduate school and boasts a
friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. Currently, the University
hosts an enrollment of over 15,000 students, including approximately 1,900
graduate students. MSU is classified as one of 108 U.S. Research Universities
(very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation.

  
MSU is located in Bozeman, Montana, an extended community of about 70,000
nestled in the Rocky Mountains in Southwest Montana. In addition to providing
access to an extraordinary ecosystem for teaching and research programs,
Bozeman is renowned for year-round recreational and cultural opportunities to
include access to world class ski areas, multiple blue ribbon trout streams
and the Gallatin National Forest. The local airport is served by seven
national airlines with over twenty flights a day to nine cities.

  
Named an All American City, Bozeman boasts high-quality medical facilities, a
very low crime rate, many fine restaurants, acclaimed public and private
schools, a symphony orchestra and choir, an annual opera, and nationally known
events such as the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts held in early August of each
year. Powder Magazine identified Bozeman, with "three distinctly different"
major ski resorts within an hour's drive, as the number one place to live and
ski in its November 2010 Magazine. Bizjournals.com ranked Bozeman #2 on the
list of American Dreamtowns - small towns that offer the best quality of life
without metropolitan hassles. The K-12 educational system, growing reputation
of Montana State University, and pristine natural environment of the area
combine to make Bozeman one of America's most desirable university towns.
Bozeman is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of
Yellowstone National Park.

  
  
Overview

The MSU Library plays an integral role in the teaching, research, and outreach
missions of the University. To succeed in this role, the library seeks an
energetic, articulate, well-organized, service-oriented librarian to address a
growing need in managing and sharing research data across disciplines and
helping faculty answer mandates for data management and data sharing.

  
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in data management and
preservation issues, and a willingness to learn and develop additional
expertise through professional development opportunities in these areas.
Located on the Digital Access and Web Services team, the position is a
12-month, tenure track, faculty appointment with rank as assistant professor.
This position works both independently and in a collaborative environment to
build, support, and help users with data research collections; to market the
use of data services to the university community including faculty and
students; and to provide specialized instruction, consultation and outreach
services to define and scope the data management processes on campus.

  
This position will lead the efforts to raise awareness of data management and
digital preservation issues and works in partnership with other data
professionals across the university to provide cohesive and complementary
services. Future partners include The Research Computing Group at MSU. As a
member of the Library faculty, the Data Management Librarian is expected to
meet the research and service requirements for promotion and tenure.

  
  
Duties and Responsibilities

  
Lead development of a data management services program to serve the needs of
faculty and students across the University. Participate in university and
library initiatives to develop policies and offer sustainable services and
infrastructure that enable management of research data over the intended data
lifecycle. Work with partners in the library and on campus to develop a data-
publishing model for shared access to open data. Assist researchers in
developing data management plans, including those mandated by funding
agencies. Provide consultation services for faculty and students on data-
related issues and challenges arising from their research. Develop training
and documentation for MSU Library faculty and staff to enable effective data
consultation services. Help build an open data-sharing platform using data
management tools and RESTful APIs or web services. Participate in the
library's liaison program to create data management opportunities and liaison
work. Develop a research agenda that results in publications in peer-reviewed
forums.

  
  
RequiredQualifications

  
1. ALA-accredited
MLS.

2. Strong
understanding of the data lifecycle.

3. Understanding of
the research processes used in a range of disciplines.

4. Familiarity with
data management requirements of funding agencies.

5. Working knowledge
of metadata principles, and an understanding of controlled vocabularies,
taxonomies, and ontologies.

6. Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written, for
successful interaction via email, phone, in person, and in presentation
venues.

  
PreferredQualifications

  
1. Demonstrated
success with project management and leading project groups/teams.

2. Experience working
with digital initiatives in an academic library environment

3. Experience with
grant writing or data management plan development.

4. Demonstrated
success in cultivating and developing collaborative relationships with peers
and with academic units, faculty members, and students across organizational
boundaries.

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

6. Demonstrated
research interest and scholarly activity in the field.

  
The SuccessfulCandidate Will:

  
have the ability to meet the research and service requirements for faculty
promotion and tenure.

have a strong interest in learning on the job and applying new skills to meet
library needs.

have a strong interest in supporting the land grant mission of MSU and
outreach to academic units and citizens of Montana.

demonstrate a friendly, approachable, public service attitude.

have the ability to balance independent work and team-oriented work.

display an aptitude for problem solving and facilitating the work of others.

possess the ability to provide leadership and assuming responsibility for
organizational and program activities.

  
AdditionalRequirements

  
1. In accordance with
MSU policy, hiring will be conditional upon successful completion of a pre-
employment background check.

  
ApplicationDeadline

  
Screening of applications will begin on October 7, 2013 and will continue to
be accepted until the position is filled.

  
ApplicationProcedure

To apply, submit the following:

  
(1) a letter of application addressing all of the above required and preferred
qualifications, and

(2) a current curriculum vitae, and

(3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three
current professional references.

An application packet addressing all the above requirements and qualification
as listed is highly encouraged. Missing materials and information may not be
requested and may result in your application not being considered for the
position.

  
Electronic submissions in PDF format are preferred, and must have the
applicant's signature on the letter of application. For electronic submittals,
please indicate "Applicant - Search #14-067" in the subject line of the email.

  
Submit materials to:

Robin Francis

Assistant to the Dean

MSU Library

Montana State University

PO Box 173320

Bozeman MT 59717-3320

(406)994-4997

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