From:
"Terry M. Owen" <towen_at_umd.edu>
(apologies for cross-posting)
*Title:* Research Data Librarian Post-Master's Program
*Category:* Librarian
*Department:* Information Technology Division
*Benefits:* 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave
3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays
Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and
Prescription
The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking a Research Data
Librarian in the Post-Master's Program. This is a two-year position
which will provide an opportunity for a new librarian to gain exposure
to an academic library environment and exercise leadership in the
development and implementation of policies and practices relating to
e-Research, e-Science, and data management, a new area of engagement for
the Libraries. The incumbent will help define a completely new role for
librarians, which will allow them to become more closely integrated into
the educational and research process at the University of Maryland.
Reporting to the Manager, Digital Stewardship the Research Data
Librarian: actively participates in university-wide initiatives to
develop and design policies, sustainable services, and infrastructure to
enable faculty and students to preserve and make available their
research data; partners with internal units (such as GIS and DRUM --
Digital Repository at the University of Maryland) and external units
(such as Vice President for Research, Office of Information Technology -
OIT, and the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities - MITH)
to develop a data-publishing model that leverages library services in
support of data management and preservation; assists faculty with
development of data management plans for grant applications; serves as
an active member of the Information Technology Division, contributing
to divisional initiatives and leading specific projects; incorporates
support for data management and preservation into library services; and
maintains close engagement with issues relating to scholarly
communications such as copyright, open access, and data management and
preservation.
*Requirements: *
* MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education
received no earlier than December 2009.
* Demonstrated knowledge of issues and technical challenges related to
use and archiving of digital datasets.
* Experience with XML technologies and relational databases.
* Familiarity with academic, research, or special libraries.
* Advanced or undergraduate degree in science or engineering
discipline preferred.
Please use the following URL for the full position description:
http://www.lib.umd.edu/PASD/LPO/LibJobs/DataResearchLbn2012PD.pdf
*APPLICATIONS: *Electronic applications required. Please apply online at
https://jobs.umd.edu/
<https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55611>. No relocation
assistance will be provided. You must be legally able to work in the
United States; the University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor
individuals for employment. An application consists of a cover letter
which includes the source of advertisement, resume, and names/e-mail
addresses of three references*. *
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until
March 8, 2012.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a
policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color,
sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or
national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political
affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
-------------------------------------------
On behalf of the search committee.
Terry M. Owen
DRUM Coordinator
Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland Libraries
College Park, MD 20742-7011
301.314.1328 voice
301.405.9191 fax
towen_at_umd.edu <mailto:towen_at_umd.edu>
http://drum.lib.umd.edu/
Received on Wed Feb 22 2012 - 03:04:42 EST