Code4lib is hiring: Research Data Librarian (Tenure Track) in Town of Hempstead

The Hofstra University Library is pleased to invite applications for the appointment of a tenure-track Research Data Services Librarian in the Department of Technical and Digital Library Services. The successful candidate will support the Library’s data management and curation initiatives, helping to develop and provide services that support faculty, researchers, and students.
The University Library supports Hofstra University’s mission of providing a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages and nurtures learning through the free and open exchange of ideas, sharing the University’s commitment to academic freedom and to the transmission, advancement, and preservation of knowledge. The University Library supports the curricular offerings of the University, fulfilling the research and instructional needs of university students, faculty, and administrators through collaboration with these constituents. The University Library recognizes the diverse, multicultural nature of the Hofstra University community and creates collections that reflect these multiple perspectives.

In this position, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Work with a team of key university stakeholders to analyze and assess current campus research data management needs, and to collaboratively develop research data initiatives, services, and future directions.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of a plan for the Library to provide and sustain data services to support the University’s research mission.
• Assist researchers in complying with funder-mandated data management and sharing requirements, working together with the Office of Sponsored Research and other university units as appropriate.
• Advise on repository requirements and infrastructure, and assist in the implementation and management of repository systems and services.
• Advocate for the value of responsible data practices and reproducibility, emphasizing considerations of privacy, ethics, attribution, and documentation when working with data.
• Educate and inform the campus community about data curation and preservation practices and strategies as they relate to scholarly communication endeavors.
• Work collaboratively across the Hofstra Libraries to support Open Educational Resource initiatives.
• Conduct research and scholarly activities to meet the Hofstra University Library criteria for promotion and tenure.
• Serve on University and department committees, task forces, and teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce and work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit: Hofstra University Application Portal.

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