Liaison Librarian for Earth Sciences, UT Libraries

Job Posting Title:

Liaison Librarian for Earth Sciences, UT Libraries

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Hiring Department:

UT Libraries

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 06, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The University of Texas Libraries (UTL) seeks a librarian to join its active and evolving liaison program. The Liaison Librarian for Earth Sciences will be responsible for coordinating library engagement, research, and learning services for a geographically distributed community, including the Jackson School of Geosciences and its Bureau of Economic Geology and Institute for Geophysics; the Department of Geography; and the Department of Marine Science and its Marine Science Institute, which is in Port Aransas, Texas. The position reports to the STEM & Social Sciences Engagement Team Lead; as an active member of that team, they will collaborate with colleagues to programmatically leverage our expertise, resources, and relationships to advance student success and deepen research collaborations between UTL and our campus community.  This position will work from our main campus in Austin and is not responsible for day-to-day operations of branches or the supervision of branch staff.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by April 12, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Research Support, Scholarly Communication & Digital Initiatives : Provide research support to students and scholars at all stages of the research lifecycle. Consult on data management, data sharing/preservation, and scholarly publishing. Advance scholarly communication and Open Science awareness and engagement across campus communities.

• Collection Stewardship : Engage in collection development/management activities related to earth sciences, in collaboration with the Scholarly Resources Department’s STEM Collections Coordinator. Select and acquire new resources (monographs, serials, maps, data sets, etc.) in both digital and physical formats. Steward and manage gifts and Jackson School library endowment funds. Promote collections, particularly materials unique to UT, through digital projects, UTL communication venues, and collaborative initiatives.

• Teaching & Learning : Plan and conduct classes, create learning objects, and initiate or engage in other activities to advance information/digital literacy among students. Support faculty in selecting and gaining access to course materials, including OERs. Develop and maintain subject-specific guides and instructional materials.

• Engagement & Outreach : Establish and maintain relationships within the community of marine and geoscience students and scholars and serve as their primary library contact. Attend, participate in, and plan engagement forums/activities/events within UTL, the UT campus, and beyond. Work across organizational boundaries and complex stakeholder groups to advance UTL services and initiatives. Leverage virtual tools to engage and maintain relationships with constituents on the Pickle and Marine Science campuses. Communicate the impact of your work internally and externally.  

• Professional Development & Service : Actively participate in the work of UT, UT Libraries, and related professional and scholarly communities, particularly by serving on committees, leading or participating in strategic projects or initiatives, and presenting or publishing. Maintain awareness and develop skills related to evolving job responsibilities.

• Other related functions as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Master of Library Science, or equivalent degree. 

• A minimum of four years of professional library experience. A second Master’s degree and/or professional work in a related discipline may count towards those years of service.

• Experience working with faculty, post-docs, or graduate students.

• Experience providing research support in an academic library setting, especially to scholars.

• Demonstrated proficiency with information resources and tools important to scientists.

• Enthusiasm for providing collaborative, user-centered services to students and scholars.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. 

• A proactive, self-starter approach to work and a willingness to respond to tasks and opportunities with initiative, flexibility, creative energy, and leadership.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in an earth science discipline or related discipline.

• Experience working as a liaison librarian to scientific disciplines.

• Experience working across organizational boundaries and managing complex stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrated ability to be successful in the design and promotion of innovative programming and services.

• Experience designing learning objects (tutorials, LibGuides, etc.), teaching library-related skills to graduate students, and a strong commitment to innovative and collaborative instruction.

• Experience working with geospatial/scientific data and software such as ArcGIS and RStudio.

• Demonstrated awareness of trends in library data services and work experience in areas such as research data management and data curation.

• Demonstrated awareness of trends in scholarly communication and Open Science, particularly in areas such as: OA publishing, author rights, publication metrics and publisher/funder sharing requirements.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.
 

Salary Range

$62,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office and library conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Weekend and evening work occasionally required.

• Overnight/weekend travel occasionally required.

Work Shift

• Monday - Friday, usually between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with occasional evening/weekend work. 

• Flexible work arrangements available to allow for some remote work, but regular, on-campus work is required.

• Occasional travel, in and outside of Austin, is required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions.

• What makes you interested in STEM librarianship, and earth science librarianship in particular?

• Tell us about a recent time you provided research support to a scholar or collaborated with a scholar on a project. What was the need or problem and how did you help?

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.