Data & Visualization Librarian
Dartmouth College
Hanover

The Dartmouth College Library seeks a innovative and collaborative individual
to join its Research & Instruction Services department in a newly created
position focused on data and visualization support within the
curriculum. Working as part of a team of subject liaisons
in support of teaching and research in the Social Sciences and the Humanities,
the Data and Visualization Librarian provides leadership and expertise in
developing library support related to the discovery, use, and management of
locally and externally available data tools in the social sciences. The
successful candidate will be knowledgeable in emerging trends, tools,
technologies, and practices supporting data and visualization in the social
sciences, and will demonstrate an understanding of liaison and collection
development activities to support the work of the College's Government
department and the Program in Quantitative Social Science (QSS).

  
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Head of Research &
Instruction Services, the Data & Visualization Librarian provides leadership
and expertise in the development and management of data and visualization
information resources and services. In collaboration with colleagues across
the Library, Research Computing, and other College centers, the Data and
Visualization Librarian collaborates to support teaching and learning in the
use of data and visualization tools. The successful candidate will provide
liaison support to the Government department and to the Program in
Quantitative Social Science.

  
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated knowledge of primary
quantitative and visualization tools used in the social sciences. Experience
in or capacity for working with statistical software, most significantly R,
ggplot2, Stata. Experience using, teaching, and evaluating data visualization
software such as Tableau, GIS, and D3.js. Strong research
skills in the humanities and social sciences including demonstrated experience
in and enthusiasm for instruction, both one-on-one and in the classroom.

RANK AND SALARY: The position is part of the Dartmouth College Library
Classification System of Professional Ranks. Salary is commensurate with
experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation
days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and
relocation assistance.

  
GENERAL INFORMATION: Founded in 1769 and located in scenic Hanover, New
Hampshire, Dartmouth is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate
college with graduate schools of business, engineering and medicine and 16
graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth's mission is to educate
the most promising students and to prepare them for a lifetime of learning and
of responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the
creation of knowledge. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest
research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across
various academic centers, house the multi-million volume collection and
provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically
robust networked environment. The Library's mission is to foster intellectual
growth and advance the teaching and research missions of the College by
supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and
delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and
dissemination of new scholarship.

  
APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin as of January 4th, 2016, and
will continue until the position is filled. For the complete job description
and to apply online go to https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/35029



Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has
a strong commitment to diversity. Women, persons of color,
persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.



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