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Associate Professor - Research Data Librarian
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
| Requisition Number: F_200123 Department: University Libraries-0905 Description of Work: The University Libraries at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks to grow its support for research data services through the hire of an experienced, collaborative, agile-minded, and resourceful Research Data Librarian. In collaboration with a cross-organizational team—which includes a data services librarian, a digital archivist, systems librarian, liaison librarians, members of the Libraries' Scholarly Communication team, and partners across UNL—the Research Data Librarian will participate in developing a robust research data program in the University Libraries. The desired research data program will extend beyond individual roles and responsibilities to offer a holistic, comprehensive research data agenda designed to meet the ambitions and goals of researchers, the university, and funders, and in pursuit of transformative knowledge and learning. The Research Data Librarian joins the UNL Libraries at a time of change and renewal. For the first time, the University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries (UNCL) will share a library platform, and new leadership in the Libraries and at the University are opening new avenues for collaboration. Initially reporting to the Interim Associate Dean with responsibility for the Libraries' research services, the Research Data Librarian will serve as the organizational lead for UNCL's and the UNL Libraries' research data programs, working collaboratively with the cross-organizational team in decision-making and implementation. The Research Data Librarian will have advanced knowledge of research data lifecycles and of the range of data services increasingly supported in research libraries, including data acquisition, curation and management, analysis and presentation, sharing, stewardship, and preservation. In addition, the Research Data Librarian will have specialization in one or more facets of research data services, in order to provide leadership and expert support. The Research Data Librarian cultivates data literacy, supports responsible data practices, and collaborates to offer scalable and sustainable research data services. The University Libraries creates and fosters inclusive environments for teaching, learning, scholarship, creative expression, and civic engagement. The ability to find, access, evaluate, utilize, and create reliable information resources is central to higher education, the public good, and achieving equity and justice. Libraries faculty are empowered to provide an array of library services, collections, and spaces to meet the diverse needs of students, faculty, and researchers. The Libraries is committed to providing financial and other support for faculty professional development and travel. The Research Data Librarian will undertake their work with attention to how social and structural biases are captured, encoded, and otherwise represented in data, as well as to how systemic biases and inequities are manifested throughout data pipelines, including in processing, analysis, evaluation and appraisal, distribution, and preservation. Responsibilities: Librarians in the University Libraries have faculty status; the successful candidate will have the qualifications to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor (tenure/tenure-leading). The minimum salary for this position is $75,000. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination. Minimum Required Qualifications: Candidate must hold a master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution (or international equivalent), or terminal degree in another discipline and relevant experience. 4+ years’ experience in providing extensive research data services or support in an academic, industry, or equivalent environment. Demonstrated advanced experience in one or more of the following areas, as they relate to research data: discovery, curation, management, analysis, preservation, presentation/visualization, computational workflows, algorithmic curation, geospatial data, imaging data. Demonstrated commitment to and support for a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Knowledge of research processes and the role of data within contemporary research and scholarship. Record of publications and/or presentations equivalent to that of faculty at the Associate Professor level. Preferred Qualifications: Academic background or relevant experience in the sciences or social sciences. Familiarity or experience with information policy implications for data-intensive research (copyright, privacy, etc.). Demonstrated teaching, instruction, or presentation skills and facility working with a diverse range of audiences. Experience supporting researchers. Job Type: 12 Month (Faculty Only)
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