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Please complete the required application fully and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for four (4) current professional references.

Posting Information

Posting Number: PG193961EP

Working Title: Data Science Teaching Librarian

Anticipated Hiring Range: $77,000 minimum

Work Schedule: University Business hours are Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM. The Libraries support flexible work arrangements based on departmental and operational needs. This position will require frequent onsite work.

Job Location: North Carolina

About the Department

Join the NC State University Libraries and help us create adventurous, innovative services and library spaces that delight students, faculty, and researchers. The award-winning James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus offers access to advanced technologies that are enabling revolutionary ways to see and use information. Capturing NC State’s spirit of innovation in education and research, the Hunt Library is recognized as one of the world’s most creative and inspirational learning and collaborative spaces and a model for “the library of the future.” The D. H. Hill Jr. Library, serving the main campus, combines the best of tradition and innovation, housing special collections and a beautiful gallery alongside vibrant, experiential spaces for making, digital media creation, data analysis and visualization, and collaboration.

The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Data Science Teaching Librarian. The Data & Visualization Services (DVS) department helps students and other researchers develop critical data science and visualization skills through expert consultation, workshops, and classroom instruction. The department provides support for a wide range of data lifecycle activities including data collection, discovery, access, evaluation, cleaning, preprocessing, transformation, modeling, analysis, geospatial techniques, and visualization. The department is the service owner for the Dataspace in the Hunt Library and the Data Experience Lab in the Hill Library, community-oriented spaces offering specialized computing, expert assistance, and programs and services supporting data science and visualization.

The Data Science Teaching Librarian designs, develops, and delivers training sessions on data and visualization topics, as part of an open workshop series offered to the university community and/or as course-integrated instruction sessions. They coordinate the DVS open workshop series and/or instruction program, including creating and documenting procedures; tracking completion of assessment needs; reviewing and assessing offerings; and developing outreach strategies. They conduct outreach to and engage with faculty, campus groups, and external partners to support the university’s data and visualization needs. They provide training on delivering workshop-style instruction to the graduate student assistants and to other members of DVS. The position collaborates with colleagues and other university faculty on data-related initiatives and projects, and they contribute to departmental projects and initiatives. Librarians are expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. The position reports to the Head, Data & Visualization Services.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent advanced degree.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Experience developing and delivering instruction, workshops, or training on data topics and/or tools.
• Proficiency with at least one application or programming language for preparing, analyzing, or visualizing data.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technical skills and tools; evidence of ongoing, self-directed learning.
• Knowledge of the provision of data services in academic environments.
• Ability to foster an environment of belonging and well-being.
• Ability to communicate clearly and knowledgeably through a variety of mediums; ability to represent the Libraries to university and external audiences.
• Evidence of ability for ongoing professional development and contribution to the library profession.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications: It is not required that candidates meet any of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. The following skills represent some of the areas in which this position could potentially grow and focus, based on the incumbent’s background and interests.

• Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages for data transformation, analysis, and visualization.
• Knowledge of instructional design and pedagogical principles for teaching data topics.
• Knowledge of methods for evaluating user needs and assessing service/program effectiveness at meeting those needs.
• Experience working in an academic library.

Required License(s) or Certification(s): Valid NC Driver's License required.

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date: 02/10/2025

Position Number: 00007948

Position Type: Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

AA/EEO: NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.