The University of South Florida Libraries, Tampa campus, seeks a Science & Math Librarian to serve the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics in the Research & Instruction Department. The incumbent will demonstrate understanding of the research processes, tools, and methodologies associated with a range of natural and mathematics sciences in order to provide advanced research assistance and increase faculty research impact and visibility.  The Science & Math Librarian will participate in the library’s information literacy instruction initiatives and support high-impact practices in associated courses and university initiatives.  The selected candidate will be a creative and forward-thinking colleague with strong interpersonal skills to expand partnerships across library departments and with colleagues across campuses.

 

The Science & Math Librarian supports the USF Libraries mission to “inspire research, creativity, and learning by connecting the USF community to relevant and high-quality information.” The University Libraries values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.  This position reports to the Director for Research & Instruction at the USF Tampa Campus Library and is a member of the Libraries Faculty.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Actively engage with faculty, researchers, and students to understand their research and instruction needs, build collaborations, and promote library services
• Support faculty and student to access, use, and engage with open science practices such as pre-print repositories, open peer review, open-data repositories, NSF open publication mandates, etc.
• Collaborate with USF Libraries Research & Instruction colleagues located on the three USF campuses on various departmental initiatives such as assessment, outreach, and instruction
• Commit to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population
• Develop a focused program of high-quality research and creative accomplishments required for promotion.
• Actively participate and demonstrate leadership in professional responsibilities that serve the USF Libraries, University, profession, and community

 

To be successful in this position, candidates will need:

• Instruction and presentation skills
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Commitment to excellent public services and improving the library user experience.
• Knowledge with research resources, methods, and data sets for science and mathematics
• Knowledge of current scholarly communication trends as they pertain to open science
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• An ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
• Experience providing research support in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or a related field; and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or a related field
• Demonstrated capacity for scholarly publications and presentations

 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with information literacy instruction
• Knowledge of disciplinary open science practices and repositories for the natural and mathematical sciences or interest in learning more
• Knowledge of data management plans to support grant mandates
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build partnerships across the library and university

 

 

Compensation and academic rank commensurate with experience.

 

Applications must be submitted through the Careers@USF website, Job ID 29787, and include a cover letter and CV. Please go to www.lib.usf.edu/employment for more information.