Data Services Librarian

James Madison University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Data Services Librarian
Position Number 1861
Posting Number F2342
Position Type Instructional Faculty - Full Time
Position Status Full Time
College/Division JMU Libraries
Department 100113 – Libraries
Pay Rate Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount $60,000-$75,000
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information


About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information
JMU Libraries seeks a Data Services Librarian who will assist in establishing campus-wide connections related to the data needs of faculty and students. They will provide support and content expertise related to the broad array of data-related activities on a research campus, including research data management, federal funding guidelines, consideration of data privacy and ethics, and awareness of data-related tools and products. As a member of the Scholarly Communications Strategies team, they will also collaborate with colleagues to support the mission of the department.
This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track position with instructional faculty status. We anticipate hiring at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Scholarly Communications Strategies. The JMU Libraries faculty are governed by the policies established in our Promotion & Tenure Guidelines (https://www.jmu.edu/academic-affairs/_documents/evaluation-procedures-libraries-2023.pdf ) and the JMU Faculty Handbook (https://www.jmu.edu/facultyhandbook/ ). Individuals are evaluated annually on Job Performance, Scholarly Achievement & Professional Qualifications, and Professional Service.
The Libraries particularly welcomes applicants who can enhance the inclusive excellence of our campus community, and who can demonstrate a commitment to building equitable and inclusive environments for teaching, learning, research, and service. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming place for everyone, encouraging dialogue and celebrating diverse life experiences and perspectives. We encourage experimentation and creativity in pursuit of meaningful solutions that build on our position as core academic infrastructure for our campus community.
JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to paid holidays; affordable health insurance; and retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes , that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees, and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!
Links to Question & Answer sessions will be posted on the JMU Libraries Employment page (https://www.lib.jmu.edu/employment/ ) the week of November 6.
Duties and Responsibilities
Establish connections and actively communicate with stakeholders within the Libraries and across campus to provide data services that meet the current and future needs of the campus community.
Provide instruction and consultation on the creation, management, finding, and sharing of research data.
Work with Libraries colleagues to design and deliver instruction related to data literacy across disciplines.
Maintain awareness of developments in the data science field, particularly as they relate to programs of study at the university.
Engage in professional development to maintain current knowledge of trends and changes in academic librarianship related to the position and in general.
Qualifications
Required:
  • Graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program (or international equivalent) or data-related field. Degree must be obtained prior to the start date.  Target start date is July 2024.
  • Knowledge of the trends and best practices in data management throughout the research lifecycle, including the usage of data repositories and public data sets.
  • Understanding of data ethics and privacy, in both the research and educational contexts.
  • Working knowledge of good project management practices, with the ability to meet deadlines and work with a high degree of accuracy.


Additional Considerations:
  • Experience working in an academic library.
  • Experience providing library instruction using information literacy concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish services in partnership with academic and/or administrative departments.
  • Knowledge of the impact of artificial intelligence in educational or research settings.
  • Awareness of data analysis and visualization tools.
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 11/07/2023
Beginning Review Date 12/08/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. 
 
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. 
 
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required 3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/15875
Additional Posting Information
A “Statement of Inclusive Excellence” which should describe the applicant’s knowledge of and commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and/or justice in an organizational context. The Statement of Inclusive Excellence should not focus on your personal values and experiences, but should instead focus on your actions and experiences as they relate to diversity, equity, inclusion and/or justice in the workplace.
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

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