Science Data & Engineering Librarian
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: July 27th, 2015
Next review date: August 24th, 2015
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: December 31st, 2015
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received
after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been
filled.
DESCRIPTION
$53,116-$67,509 per annum, based upon qualifications
This is a full-time appointment available starting October 2015
The University of California, Berkeley seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative,
and service-oriented librarian to join a team of specialists supporting world-
class research and teaching in the engineering and physical sciences through
active engagement with collection development, data and information literacy
initiatives, course-based instruction, individual research assistance, and
outreach to students, faculty and the broader academic community. This
position serves as subject librarian for one or more engineering disciplines,
and takes a leadership role in providing research data lifecycle support
throughout the engineering and physical sciences.
The Environment
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching
facility at one of the nation's premier public universities. In a highly
diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus
community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300 graduate students, and a
faculty of 1,500. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries - including the
Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian
Library and subject specialty libraries. With a collection of more than 11
million volumes and a collections budget of over $15 million, the Library
offers extensive collections in all formats and robust services to connect
users with those collections and build their related research skills.
The Library's Engineering & Physical Sciences Division consists of five
libraries - the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library, Earth Sciences & Map
Library, Engineering Library, Mathematics Statistics Library, and Physics-
Astronomy Library. These libraries maintain research-level print and digital
collections to support the research and teaching programs of the College of
Chemistry, the College of Engineering, and the College of Letters & Science's
Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division. These collections are also heavily
used by researchers throughout the university community and beyond.
Responsibilities
The Science Data & Engineering Librarian provides expert advice and guidance
across the research data lifecycle including data management, curation,
sharing, and visualization to faculty, students, researchers, and fellow
librarians in the engineering and physical sciences. The librarian develops
outreach programs to promote the suite of data management tools and services
available at UC Berkeley. The librarian creates and provides data and
information literacy instruction in the form of workshops, classroom
instruction, online guides, video tutorials, and other formats as appropriate.
The librarian collaborates with other librarians, library systems staff, and
Research IT staff on our growing Research Data Management program.
The librarian also serves as the selector and liaison for one or more
engineering disciplines. The librarian selects materials in all formats,
manages collections through storage and weeding, and monitors budgets and
approval plans for the assigned subject areas. The librarian also collaborates
with other librarians on campus and within the UC System on collection
decisions for print and electronic resources. The librarian contributes to
reference and instructional services including virtual reference,
consultations, in-person classes, online subject guides, and other
instructional materials.
Reporting to the Head of the Engineering & Physical Sciences Division, this
position will collaborate frequently with colleagues in that division as well
as with colleagues in the Life & Health Sciences Division and other divisions.
The successful candidate will become the division's knowledge leader for
current trends in research data lifecycle support services and maintain
awareness of data and metadata requirements, practices, and standards as they
are adopted by various funding agencies and research communities.
UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning
and governance, and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment.
Advancement is partially based upon professional contributions beyond the
primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of
such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.
Minimum Basic Qualification at time of application:
● American Library Association-accredited Master's degree or equivalent degree
Additional Required Qualifications by start date in position:
● Demonstrated expertise in research data lifecycle support including data
curation and management through direct experience, degree specialization, or
significant coursework
● Demonstrated understanding of the research process in the sciences and/or
engineering
● Experience with outreach, marketing, and promotion of library services and
resources
● Experience providing reference, consultation, and instructional services
● Proven commitment to public services and improving the user experience
● Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, interpersonal, and
communication skills
● Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and
effectively both independently and as a team member
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
● Significant coursework or library experience in science or engineering
● Experience participating in collection development in an academic or
research library
● Demonstrated knowledge of information resources related to engineering or
science fields
● Demonstrated experience with data visualization tools
The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging a
multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and
imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an
exclusive bargaining agent, University Council-American Federation of Teachers
(UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave,
vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty
academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and
sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
in addition to other benefits.
This recruitment will remain open until filled.
Submit applications online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00778.
Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of
qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience,
and the names and contact information of three references who are
knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position.
References will only be contacted for individuals under serious consideration.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identify, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For
the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action
policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
Send inquiries to: Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Library Human Resources Department 110 Doe Library
University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
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(510) 642-3778
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