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Vacancy TypeNon-Tenure-Track FacultyIs Internal Transfer OnlyNoWorking TitleResearch Librarian for Engineering & BiotechnologySalary RangeAnticipated Hiring RangeCompetitive salary in recognition of applicable education and experiencePosition Number00001596Work ScheduleMonday - Friday, Exempt PositionFull Time Equivalent (FTE)1.00Department250101 - NCSU LibrariesDepartmentNCSU LibrariesJob City & StateRaleigh, NCPrimary Function of Organizational Unit

The NC State University Libraries supports and enables research and learning by providing collections, services, spaces, and technologies for the NC State community and its partners. The Libraries is committed to being a powerful competitive advantage for the university in every aspect of its mission, including attracting and retaining the best faculty and students and promoting their success. To that end, we foster a culture of creativity, diversity, and innovation. The library system consists of the D. H. Hill Jr. Library, the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, and branch libraries for design, natural resources, and veterinary medicine. The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Coalition for Networked Information, the Council for Library and Information Resources, the Center for Research Libraries, and the Triangle Research Libraries Network.

The Research Engagement department engages with faculty members, researchers, and students across the full lifecycle of research and scholarship, offering dynamic services, spaces, and technologies to enable all forms of research, discovery, and learning, and connecting faculty and graduate students with a full suite of resources for research and teaching productivity. The department coordinates oversight for the Libraries’ high tech spaces including the Teaching and Visualization Lab, the Game Lab, the Creativity Studio, and the Visualization Studio. The department’s librarians collaborate with faculty and students on emerging technologies for research, visualization, data curation and management, bibliometrics, and computational analysis in an evolving scholarly communication environment. They build programs and partnerships that enhance research productivity and competitiveness, support interdisciplinary collaboration, foster inclusive spaces for early career researchers, and conduct research consultations.

For more information about the Libraries, please see http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/aboutthelibraries/

Essential Job Duties

Responsibilities:
•Provides expert services for faculty, staff, and students across the research lifecycle including information discovery, data curation, visualization, research computing, and scholarly communication
•Identifies trends in research practices in engineering and biotechnology and recommends strategies for aligning library services accordingly
•Fosters collaboration and interdisciplinary interactions among faculty and other stakeholders by supporting and collaborating with interdisciplinary research teams
•Provides instruction on research skills and data literacy to students in the sciences and engineering and engages in ongoing development and implementation of innovative pedagogical practices
•Provides consultation on the use of scholarly resources, technologies, and the NCSU Libraries’ technology-rich spaces
•Collaborates with Collections & Research Strategy librarians in collection development and assessment activities
•In collaboration with research administration at NC State, advises researchers in evaluation of grant opportunities including meeting funder and university requirements for providing public access to publications and data resulting from research
•Participates in library planning, serves on library-wide committees, task forces, and teams
•NC State University librarians are expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field

*For candidates with preferred management experience and interest, appointment at the Associate Head level may be considered.

Other Work/ResponsibilitiesMinimum Education/Experience

ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science

Departmental Required Skills

•Academic preparation or relevant experience in engineering, life sciences, health sciences, or a related discipline
•Understanding of information sources and research methods in the sciences and engineering
•Ability to provide exceptional service to a diverse clientele
•Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
•Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
•Capacity for creative problem-solving, and ability to thrive in an exciting, ambiguous, future-oriented environment
•Commitment to fostering a diverse educational and professional environment
•Evidence of ability for ongoing professional development and contribution

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

•Degree in engineering, life sciences, health sciences, or a related discipline
•Awareness of open research practices and incentives
•Knowledge of emerging research services trends such as data science, visualization, impact metrics, or research computing
•Relevant supervisory/management experience
•Demonstrated success in faculty and student engagement

Required License or Certification

N/A

Special Instructions

Along with your application, please attach a resume, cover letter, and contact information for four current professional references.

Job Open Date05/30/2019Anticipated Closing DateIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?NoProposed Hire DateAA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
   • NCSU Website
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other
2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

Application Materials RequiredRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents