From: "Terry M. Owen" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:05:58 -0500
(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/ . 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.
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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
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http://drum.lib.umd.edu/
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