Science & Engineering Librarian (Potential Hybrid Opportunity)

Science & Engineering Librarian (Po en ial Hybrid Oppor uni y)
Job no: 522139
Work ype: Facul y Full ime
Campus: UMass Amhers
Depar men : Lib - Res & Learning Services
Pay Grade: 01
Ca egories: Facul y
Abou UMass Amhers
UMass Amhers , he Commonweal h's flagship campus, is a na ionally ranked public research universi y offering a full range of undergradua e, gradua e and professional degrees. he Universi y si s on nearly 1,450-acres in he scenic Pioneer Valley of Wes ern Massachuse s and offers a rich cul ural environmen in a bucolic se ing close o major urban cen ers. In addi ion, he Universi y is par of he Five Colleges (including Amhers College, Hampshire College, Moun Holyoke College, and Smi h College), which adds o he in ellec ual energy of he region.
Job Summary
he Science & Engineering Librarian par icipa es in Libraries' academic engagemen program o suppor he eaching and research endeavors of he Universi y for he engineering and science disciplines. Working ou of he Science & Engineering Library, his posi ion will con ribu e o ou reach, informa ion li eracy, research suppor , assessmen , and collec ion developmen ac ivi ies and work collabora ively wi h coun erpar s in he social sciences and humani ies and s aff across he Libraries o ensure a consis en approach o learning, research, and ou reach.
Essen ial Func ions

• Serve as one of he Libraries' specialis s in engineering and he sciences.
• Ac ively par icipa e in he Libraries' Academic Liaison Program and es ablish and fos er rela ionships wi h assigned academic depar men s and programs.
• Par ner wi h facul y o in egra e informa ion li eracy skills and resources in o curricula.
• Cul iva e research par nerships wi h facul y in assigned depar men s and programs.
• Communica e regularly wi h facul y, s aff, and s uden s in assigned academic depar men s and programs.
• Par icipa e in designing and eaching ins ruc ional sessions and workshops for various audiences o cul iva e s uden s' research and me ali eracy skills.
• Crea e research guides, web pages, and learning objec s as appropria e.
• Provide research assis ance o library users hrough in person and remo e echnologies, while fos ering skills for independen research.
• Collabora e wi h he Da a Services Librarian o compile research impac me rics hrough use of bibliome rics approaches (including al me rics and o her approaches) for researchers, adminis ra ors, and campus uni s.
• Keep apprised of curren rends in digi al scholarship, informa ion and da a li eracy, open access, open educa ional resources, research da a managemen , research impac me rics, scholarly communica ion, academic libraries, and higher educa ion, and regularly incorpora e in o daily work.
• Use da a and assessmen echniques o suppor evidence-based changes o services, programs, and user experience.

O her Func ions

• Work crea ively, collabora ively, and effec ively o suppor jus ice, equi y, diversi y, and inclusion (JEDI) wi hin he Libraries and campus.
• Represen he Libraries on in ernal commi ees as assigned and on campus commi ees including, Five College Commi ees, Bos on Library Consor ium Commi ees, and/or a o her selec ed professional mee ings and conferences as reques ed or appropria e.
• Par icipa e in professional developmen and con inuing educa ion ac ivi ies, including service in professional and scholarly associa ions, and presen ing and publishing on work-rela ed opics.
• Work a flexible schedule, which includes some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Perform o her rela ed du ies as assigned or required o mee he goals of he depar men , Libraries, and Universi y.

Organiza ional Values

• Commi men o suppor jus ice, equi y, diversi y, and inclusion (JEDI) wi hin libraries and he ins i u ion.
• Abili y o build and sus ain effec ive working rela ionships and work collabora ively in a diverse and fas -paced environmen .
• Purposefully promo e a One Library environmen for all ha encourages inclusion, personal grow h, respec , self- reflec ion, curiosi y, and con inuous learning.
• Unders ands responsibili ies wi h respec o conflic s of in eres and behaves in ways consis en wi h bo h law and wi h universi y policy.

Minimum Qualifica ions

• Gradua e degree in librarianship (from a program accredi ed by he American Library Associa ion) or rela ed field, or combina ion of an advanced degree in a relevan subjec area and experience in libraries, archives, museums, or similar ins i u ions by ime of hire.
• Knowledge of reference and informa ion sources, me hods, and ools used for performing library research, par icularly hose rela ing o engineering and he sciences.
• Knowledge of key issues, rends, concep s, and skills associa ed wi h informa ion li eracy, digi al scholarship, da a li eracy, open access, research da a managemen , research impac me rics, and scholarly communica ion.
• Evidence of commi men o user-cen ered service in an academic ins i u ion con ribu ing o library and universi y goals.
• Demons ra ed abili y o build and sus ain effec ive working rela ionships and work collabora ively in a diverse and fas -paced environmen .
• S rong organiza ional, projec , and ime managemen skills o lead or coordina e mul iple projec s and work wi h minimal supervision.
• S rong oral and wri en communica ion skills.
• Abili y o work a schedule which includes some evening, weekend, and holiday hours, as required.

Preferred Qualifica ions

• Familiari y wi h sof ware applica ions and sys ems used in academic libraries.
• Academic degree in a S EM discipline.
• Experience wi h bibliome ric da a sources, such as Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, e c.)
• Experience using da a visualiza ion sof ware such as VosViewer, Gephi, ArcGIS, ableau, e c.
• Working knowledge and unders anding of bibliome ric indica ors such as ci a ion coun s, publica ion coun s, journal me rics, h-index, and al me rics, e c.
• Knowledge and suppor of sys ema ic review me hods.

Work Schedule

• he regular working schedule for his posi ion is Monday-Friday, day ime hours
• he incumben of his posi ion is expec ed o work a flexible schedule, including some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• his posi ion has he oppor uni y for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by he Universi y as an arrangemen where an employee's work is regularly performed a a loca ion o her han he campus workspace for a por ion of he week. As his posi ion falls wi hin he Massachuse s Socie y of Professors Union, i is subjec o he erms and condi ions of he MSP collec ive bargaining agreemen .

Salary Informa ion

• Librarian I
• Salary floor of a Librarian I is $55,000
• Salary commensura e wi h experience.

Benefi s
Universi y benefi s may differ based on collec ive bargaining agreemen s (unions). Please see below for he po en ial benefi s MSP Librarians can be en i led o ob ain: benefi s for he Massachuse s Socie y of Professors (MSP) members and benefi s for MSP Librarians posi ions:

• Human Resources: Facul y & S aff General Benefi s
• Massachuse s Socie y of Professors (MSP) Benefi s
• MSP Librarian Posi ions Benefi s

Promo ion
MSP Librarian posi ions are eligible for promo ion, defined as a change in rank as a librarian from one rank o he nex higher rank. he bargaining uni member who ge s a promo ion shall receive he base salary increase in line wi h he MSP collec ive bargaining agreemen . You can view he MSP Collec ive Bargaining Agreemen , par icularly, ar icle 20, o learn more abou MSP Librarian Personnel Ac ions, including promo ion, appoin men , reappoin men , and con inuing appoin men .
Applica ion Ins ruc ions
Along wi h he applica ion, please submi a resume, cover le er, and con ac informa ion for hree (3) professional references.
he Universi y is commi ed o ac ive recrui men of a diverse facul y and s uden body. he Universi y of Massachuse s Amhers is an Affirma ive Ac ion/Equal Oppor uni y Employer of women, minori ies, pro ec ed ve erans, and individuals wi h disabili ies and encourages applica ions from hese and o her pro ec ed group members. Because broad diversi y is essen ial o an inclusive clima e and cri ical o he Universi y's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holis ically assess he many qualifica ions of each applican and favorably consider an individual's record working wi h s uden s and colleagues wi h broadly diverse perspec ives, experiences, and backgrounds in educa ional, research or o her work ac ivi ies. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping o hers overcome barriers o an academic career and degree.
Adver ised: Jan 23 2024 Eas ern S andard ime
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