The Utah State University Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative and user-centered candidate for the position of Open Science Librarian to join a team supporting our communities in discovering, creating, and sharing knowledge. Working with a team of librarians, the Open Science Librarian engages with students and faculty to support emerging open science and scholarly communication initiatives in all fields. This position also contributes to the Libraries' scholarly communications team by developing skills and expertise with copyright.
We view open research as a vital component of USU’s land-and space-grant mission and the university’s continued success as a Carnegie R1 Research Institution. The Open Science Librarian will be a critical position to the libraries’ strategic growth and help envision exciting new initiatives at USU Libraries.
Reporting to a unit head within the Researcher Services and Open Scholarship section, the position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment. Support and mentorship are built into the tenure process. The estimated start date for the position is Summer 2024. Early career librarians are encouraged to apply.
We are at an exciting time in our Library! As part of Utah State University (USU) Libraries’ recent reorganization, we are opening multiple new positions, including:
Open Science: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/7458/assistant-librarian-%28open-science-librarian%29/job
Scholarly Communication: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/7460/assistant-librarian-%28scholarly-communication-librarian%29/job
Online Learning Librarians: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/7461/assistant-librarian-%28online-learning-librarian%29/job
We welcome simultaneous submissions. Early career librarians are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are invited to attend an informational webinar to learn more about the open positions, the campus, and the USU Libraries. Register for full details or to receive a recording of the webinar if you are not able to join at either scheduled time:
Monday, February 5th, 2024, 6-7PM (MST): https://usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BVvBlLmCSbSCEuAHe4_2uQ
Thursday, February 8th, 2024, 5-6PM (MST): https://usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tdQfHUh0T4-0mvBLRArFTQ
The attendee list will be hidden to ensure confidentiality. Attendance is not required to apply or be considered for this position. Live captioning will be provided via Zoom Live Transcript.
Inquiries and nominations may be directed to Britt Fagerheim, Associate Dean for Public Services (britt.fagerheim@usu.edu)
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
• Actively engage with faculty, students, and staff in assigned STEM subject areas, developing strong working relationships and partnerships.
• Provide research services through consultations and instruction as part of a team.
• Develop an understanding of research and teaching needs of assigned areas.
• Develop initiatives to promote and support open science literacy and the values of equity, openness, and privacy.
• Help to foster and sustain communities of practice centered around open data, open protocols, reproducibility, and other topics relevant to STEM researchers.
• Develop expertise in order to help support copyright needs of faculty and students.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• ALA-accredited MLS, or international equivalent by August 2024
• Knowledge of or interest in the challenges and opportunities surrounding open science, scholarly publishing, and communication in STEM fields
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to responding flexibly and effectively to the shifting needs and priorities of the Libraries and Libraries’ constituents
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in academic libraries
• Experience supporting open initiatives
• Experience with instruction, including classroom, online or one-on-one
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- CV/Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**