Two Social Sciences Librarians, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis, MN
Posted September 11, 2015
Social Sciences and Professional Programs Librarian
Research Service Coordinator/Liaison for Social Sciences & Professional Programs
The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for two innovative and proactive social science librarians. We seek applicants who have subject expertise and technology skills, possess an understanding of research processes in the social sciences, and embrace lifelong learning.
Both positions will be part of the Social Sciences and Professional Programs department of the University Libraries’ Research and Learning Division. The positions will report to the Social Sciences and Professional Programs (SSPP) Director and will collaborate with ten other subject librarians and data specialists, as well as staff across the University Libraries.
Both positions will serve as library liaisons to designated academic departments and research centers affiliated with the University’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Education and Human Development. They will support the instructional, research and outreach activities of these units. They will forge relationships with faculty, students, instructors, and researchers offering services that respond to the University’s Strategic Plan.
The University of Minnesota and its libraries also have a strong record of outreach and service to the state and region.
Both positions will play key roles within SSPP: the first providing support for researchers, instructors, and students from multiple departments in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education and Human Development and the second in the development and coordination of SSPP research support services with a specific focus on researcher metrics along with some liaison responsibilities.
The individuals will also contribute to the knowledge base of the profession through research, publication, and professional engagement, as they work toward continuous appointment status.
Required qualifications for both include an American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience; evidence of program development or project management skills; demonstrated leadership skills; and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students in a research-intensive environment. Experience with researcher metrics and facility with technology are preferred.
These are full-time, 12-month, continuous-appointment track, academic professional positions with probationary appointment at Assistant or Associate Librarian.
For complete qualifications and job descriptions for each, and to apply, go to http://z.umn.edu/ulib344 for the Liaison position, and http://z.umn.edu/ulib345 for the Research Services position. If you wish to apply for both positions, you must enter a separate application for each.
The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.