Data and Business Librarian
Drake University
Des Moines

Cowles Library is seeking applicants for the newly-created tenure-track
position of Data and Business Librarian. The purpose of this position is to
enhance knowledge and awareness of data literacy on campus, which includes the
discovery, management and curation of data, as well as instruction in the
methodologies for such. This position would support the data management needs
of both student and faculty research.

  
Duties would include the following: Collaborate with other librarians on
matters relating to the access and usage of data within the library; partner
with faculty to develop course content and online tools using data sets;
provide instruction on the use of statistical programs that support data-
driven research; deliver services that support interdisciplinary teaching and
research initiatives of the University; serve as a liaison to the College of
Business and appropriate departments of the College of Arts and Sciences;
provide reference and instruction services that support the Drake Curriculum;
teach one-shot sessions and other teaching duties as assigned; responsible for
selection and evaluation of resources to support the Data Analytics and
related programs. Carry at least a 1 / 1 teaching load; teach courses, such as
FYS or other appropriate data or general education courses.

  
Other duties include: Working with faculty and students who require support
for research involving data (including but not limited to demographic and
economic research), assistance creating and following data management plans
required by funding agencies; serving on appropriate research teams that
relate to data management; advancing and promoting access and availability of
material through subject portals and other awareness services; maintaining and
expanding the appropriate research guides (LibGuides) on the library website.

  
Requirements: Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent from an ALA-
accredited program; knowledge of principles and practices of data management
and curation, including experience working with datasets, both structured and
unstructured; familiarity with business and social science research
methodologies; experience with statistical software programs, such as R, SPSS
and SAS; ability to work collaboratively across departments; demonstrated
ability to monitor and enhance awareness of trends, resources, and
developments related to data management and applications; demonstration of
creativity and innovation in working in a rapidly changing environment; must
have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability
for analytical problem-solving.

  
Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience in the area of information
and/or data literacy; relevant experience in an academic library;
undergraduate or graduate degree in business, statistics, computer science,
math or the social sciences; knowledge of Hadoop and experience with software
programs like MATLAB, Stata, SQL, and NoSQL; experience in providing research
assistance to faculty using data sets. Experience with data visualization
practices. Demonstrated involvement in a data research project.



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