Syracuse University
Physical Sciences Librarian
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, us, 13201
The Physical Sciences Librarian is a critical member of the Libraries' Digital and Open Scholarship Team, situated within the Department of Research and Scholarship. The Physical Sciences Librarian ensures that the Libraries' collections and services support the academic, creative, and research needs of students and faculty in Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Forensic Science. The Librarian provides essential services, including reference assistance, information literacy instruction, and collection development, and serves as the Libraries' point of contact for these departments and programs. As a member of the Digital and Open Scholarship team, the Librarian contributes to broader library services supporting new modes of digital scholarship, research data management, and the creation and distribution of open content. This librarian will partner with colleagues in the Libraries and across campus to provide research data services.
SU Libraries / Library
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
* MLS (ALA-accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience.* At least one year of experience working in an academic library.* Reference and instruction experience, preferably in an academic library environment.* Demonstrated interest in physical science or other STEM-related disciplines.* Demonstrated commitment to support and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Desired qualification:
* Undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, forensics, mathematics, or related disciplines.* At least one year of serving patrons in STEM disciplines.* Working knowledge of scholarly communication, data management, and other research-related services.
Job Specific Qualifications
Best combination of:
* Significant understanding of trends in digital resources for STEM research and teaching.* Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty, researchers, students, and librarians.* Interest in participating in regional, national, and international collaborations related to science librarianship, open access, research data management and/or digital scholarship.* Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and complete projects.
Responsibilities
Liaison Reference, Instruction, and Collection Development
* Provide in-depth subject reference and consultation services in assigned disciplines through in person consultation and digital modes of communication.* Develop and provide specialized online and in-person information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in assigned disciplines in conjunction with the Libraries¿ Information Literacy Program.* Create and maintain subject-related information and instructional materials. Participate in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment, and provision of outreach programs for Libraries services.* Select materials in coordination with Collection Development and Analysis Librarians and perform other relevant discipline-specific collections activities as needed.* Promote open-access and effective publishing models as relevant to furthering the mission of the University.
Digital and Open Scholarship
* Participate in team programming to highlight research data management, digital scholarship, and open scholarship initiatives.* Support innovative uses of digital library collections, tools, and resources including local and licensed content, and software and hardware in the SUL Digital Scholarship Space and with other campus partners.* Assist library patrons in the development of digital and data literacies.* Develop and maintain expertise in emerging technologies, digital media and infrastructure, open access publishing, and research data management requirements.
Liaison Outreach
* Serve as liaison librarian to the College of Arts and Sciences¿ Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Forensic Science programs.* Develop professional relationships with faculty, researchers, staff, and administration in appropriate schools, colleges, and departments to assess and respond to research and teaching needs.* Interpret and communicate findings obtained from patron outreach to SU Libraries stake holders using well-defined library communication channels.
Professional Development and Service
* Participate in interdisciplinary library teams as assigned and work collaboratively and creatively to implement and enhance programmatic services that benefit the University.* Engage in activities that contribute to the advancement of the Libraries, the University, and the library profession.* Maintain awareness of professional developments, issues, and practices through research and activities that increase one's knowledge and abilities, and that positively impact one's performance and service contributions.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
SU Libraries / Library
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
* MLS (ALA-accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience.* At least one year of experience working in an academic library.* Reference and instruction experience, preferably in an academic library environment.* Demonstrated interest in physical science or other STEM-related disciplines.* Demonstrated commitment to support and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Desired qualification:
* Undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, forensics, mathematics, or related disciplines.* At least one year of serving patrons in STEM disciplines.* Working knowledge of scholarly communication, data management, and other research-related services.
Job Specific Qualifications
Best combination of:
* Significant understanding of trends in digital resources for STEM research and teaching.* Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty, researchers, students, and librarians.* Interest in participating in regional, national, and international collaborations related to science librarianship, open access, research data management and/or digital scholarship.* Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and complete projects.
Responsibilities
Liaison Reference, Instruction, and Collection Development
* Provide in-depth subject reference and consultation services in assigned disciplines through in person consultation and digital modes of communication.* Develop and provide specialized online and in-person information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in assigned disciplines in conjunction with the Libraries¿ Information Literacy Program.* Create and maintain subject-related information and instructional materials. Participate in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment, and provision of outreach programs for Libraries services.* Select materials in coordination with Collection Development and Analysis Librarians and perform other relevant discipline-specific collections activities as needed.* Promote open-access and effective publishing models as relevant to furthering the mission of the University.
Digital and Open Scholarship
* Participate in team programming to highlight research data management, digital scholarship, and open scholarship initiatives.* Support innovative uses of digital library collections, tools, and resources including local and licensed content, and software and hardware in the SUL Digital Scholarship Space and with other campus partners.* Assist library patrons in the development of digital and data literacies.* Develop and maintain expertise in emerging technologies, digital media and infrastructure, open access publishing, and research data management requirements.
Liaison Outreach
* Serve as liaison librarian to the College of Arts and Sciences¿ Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Forensic Science programs.* Develop professional relationships with faculty, researchers, staff, and administration in appropriate schools, colleges, and departments to assess and respond to research and teaching needs.* Interpret and communicate findings obtained from patron outreach to SU Libraries stake holders using well-defined library communication channels.
Professional Development and Service
* Participate in interdisciplinary library teams as assigned and work collaboratively and creatively to implement and enhance programmatic services that benefit the University.* Engage in activities that contribute to the advancement of the Libraries, the University, and the library profession.* Maintain awareness of professional developments, issues, and practices through research and activities that increase one's knowledge and abilities, and that positively impact one's performance and service contributions.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.