*E-Research and Digital Scholarship Services Librarian *
/Applications are still being accepted. (Date of first consideration is
November 6, 2014)/
The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks a collaborative,
creative, proactive, and user- oriented professional for the position
E-Research and Digital Scholarship Services (ERDS) Librarian to develop
the Libraries' role in the research and publication lifecycle of digital
resources. Reporting to the Head of the Collection Development
Department, the incumbent will serve as Head of the E-Research and
Digital Scholarship Services Unit and will be a member of the Collection
Development Department.
The E-Research and Digital Scholarship Services Unit is being formed
within the Collection Development Department to capitalize on digital
services offered locally and throughout the UC system to assist in the
research, publication, and teaching missions of the University. The Unit
will perform outreach, advertise, educate, and collaborate with faculty
and researchers directly, and through the assistance and education of
subject liaisons across all library departments.
Services include but are not limited to:
• Consultation for grant requirements related to data management, data
sharing, and publication
• Consultation regarding UC's open access policy
• Assistance in data curation
• Assistance with linked data
• Educating faculty, researchers, and librarians about impact metrics
• Providing digital preservation and migration services
• Providing and/or training researchers on metadata enhancement
The unit will be involved in project management, workflow development,
and provision of ongoing digital services for the scholarly community of
UC Irvine and the UCI Libraries.
*_Duties and Responsibilities_*
The ERDS Librarian will manage all aspects of the Unit, from strategic
planning to daily operations, effectively coordinating staff and
technology resources, and working with subject specialists, IT
professionals, and public relations staff. The ERDS Librarian will
supervise a metadata librarian and a programmer analyst, and there is a
likelihood that the unit will expand.
Serving as an advisor to library management, the ERDS Librarian will
interact extensively with other campus units and library departments on
issues related to digital research, outreach, and publishing. The ERDS
Librarian will work with faculty, researchers, librarians, and
archivists to promote and support digital publishing and open access,
and will encourage experimentation and risk-taking in digital
scholarship projects as part of professional growth and innovative services.
The ERDS Librarian will act as a resource within the Libraries for
digital services and projects, and will educate librarians and staff
about available digital and data services. The ERDS Librarian will build
awareness of and support for the management and preservation of digital
publications and related materials including research data.
The ERDS Librarian will monitor data-related developments on campus and
within the UC system, including the California Digital Library, and will
explore ways that the Libraries can best leverage digital collections,
local resources such as the UCI repository, UCIspace, and staff
expertise to support faculty, researchers, and students in their own
research and scholarly activities. The ERDS Librarian will explore and
develop new services in the areas of e-research and digital scholarship.
In addition, the ERDS Librarian will look for grant opportunities to
develop services and expertise in the areas of digital services, data,
and e-research.
_*Qualifications*_
*/Required:/*
• Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution
or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library
experience.
• Computer science, research data management, digital archives, or GIS
background.
• Experience planning and managing projects and project teams.
• Experience working with faculty, researchers, librarians, and/or
archivists.
• Experience writing, managing, implementing, or contributing to grant
proposals.
• Commitment to user-centered library services.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship, including
scholarly publishing, open access, and data sharing.
• Experience working with repositories or data management programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and articulate the evolving role of
academic libraries to a diverse audience.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team within a
dynamically changing environment where consultation, flexibility and
cooperation are essential.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to
promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within UCI
Libraries and the campus.
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement
and promotion.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship.
• Understanding of the mission of a research university and the mission
and functions of a large research library.
/*Preferred:*/
• Experience managing a unit and supervising staff.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in intellectual property,
copyright, and fair use.
• Familiarity with the mobile and web-based technologies used in social
media and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Evidence of continuing achievement in professional development,
particularly at a national level, that will enhance the candidate’s
value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly
community.
• Ability to articulate the value of digital library collections and
digital repositories in a teaching and research environment.
• Strong public speaking skills in an academic setting.
_*
*__*The Collection Development Department*_
The Collection Development Department is responsible for the
library-wide development and management of general collections in the
Langson Library, Ayala Science Library, and Grunigen Medical Library
under the administration and coordination of the Assistant University
Librarian for Research Resources. This department takes the lead role in
developing and planning the overarching and ongoing collections
policies, procedures, and projects that ensure that the scholarly
resources available meet the campus teaching, research, and patient care
needs. As an important part of these initiatives, the Department plans
and implements the Libraries’ role in e-research and digital scholarship
services. The Department consists of 8 librarians (including the
department head) and 1 library assistant. The Department is committed to
developing, delivering, and preserving the Libraries’ outstanding
collection of significant and diverse research resources and is
dedicated to building a research library of excellence.
_*The UCI Libraries*_
The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence and are in
a major period of change. The Libraries consist of the Langson Library,
the Ayala Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the
Grunigen Medical Library. These buildings contain over 3,300 public
seats for study and research and provide more than 600 public access
computers. The UCI Libraries have a staff of approximately 140 FTE plus
approximately 30 student assistant FTE. The library collection consists
of over 3.4 million volumes and over 137,000 journals and serial titles
and an aggressively expanding electronic resources collection. The UCI
Libraries are a member of the: Association of Research Libraries (ARL),
California Digital Library (CDL), HathiTrust Digital Library, Center for
Research Libraries (CRL), Coalition of Networked Information (CNI),
Digital Library Federation (DLF), Council on Library and Information
Resources (CLIR), Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition
(SPARC), Pacific Rim Digital Library Alliance (PRDLA), and International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
_*
*__*University of California, Irvine*_
The University of California, Irvine is nestled in over 1,500 acres of
coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego
and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI has a diverse student body
consisting of more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system,
UCI employs over 1,100 faculty and 9,400 staff. Consistently ranked
among the nation’s best universities, UCI is noted for its top-rated
research and graduate programs, extensive commitment to undergraduate
education, and growing number of professional schools and programs of
academic and social significance.
Librarians at the University of California Irvine are academic
appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their
initial appointment. Librarians periodically receive administrative and
peer review for merit increases based on the following criteria: 1)
professional competence and quality of service within the Library; 2)
professional activity outside the Library; 3) university and public
service; and 4) research and other creative activity.
_*Salary & Benefits:*_ Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment
is anticipated to be at the Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or
Librarian rank with a salary of $53,088 - $83,674 plus an annual
administrative stipend.
Librarians are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen
paid holidays, and one day per month sick leave. The University has an
excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group health, life,
and disability insurance plans. Benefits are equal to approximately 40%
of salary.
_*
*__*Deadline for Applications:*_ Candidates applying by *November 6,
2014 *will be given first consideration, but the position will remain
open until filled.
_*To Apply:*_ Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this
position should submit the information requested (cover letter; résumé;
and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references,
with a statement of each reference's professional relationship to the
applicant) via UC Recruit at: *https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02552*.
Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their
legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will
be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is
absolutely essential in ultimately being hired.
This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries Web site at
*http://www.lib.uci.edu/about/jobs/librarian-vacancies.html* with links
to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information.
/The University of California, Irvine is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories
covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy./
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