STEM and Data Literacy Librarian

STEM and Data Literacy Librarian

University Faculty

Full-Time

Exempt

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

LIBRARY - CUDAHY (02910A)

DEAN OF LIBRARIES

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Loyola University Chicago (Loyola) seeks nominations and applications to identify user-focused, collaborative, and forward-thinking candidates for the position of STEM and Data Literacy Librarian. This position will serve as library liaison for selected academic departments (possibilities include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Nursing, and Public Health) and programs in the natural and health sciences based on candidate disciplinary strengths, experience, and knowledge; provide cross-disciplinary support for quantitative and data-centric teaching and scholarship; develop, deliver, and assess instruction and other information literacy initiatives; consult with and provide support for student and faculty researchers throughout the research lifecycle; and identify, acquire, and promote scholarly resources to support curricular and research needs. This position also supports general research and learning needs of the university, including information literacy instruction for first year students, and participates in other library programming and information services.

This is a non-tenured library faculty position with opportunities for promotion. The successful candidate will be based on the Lake Shore campus in Rogers Park but will serve users at all campus locations. Opportunities for continuing education and training to develop skills and competencies related to the job are available, encouraged, and supported.

The Library is striving to increase the diversity of its faculty and encourages members of all underrepresented groups to apply. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about teaching and learning to consider this opportunity.

Environment
Loyola University Chicago is Chicago’s Jesuit Catholic University. Recognizing Loyola’s excellence, U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks it among the top universities nationally and #8 in the nation in online Bachelor’s programs (2020). Loyola is also among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations including the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service. At Loyola University Chicago, we are driven by our Jesuit tradition of social justice, our service to humanity, and our commitment to help create a more equitable and sustainable future for local and global communities.
The Loyola University Chicago Libraries includes the Information Commons, Cudahy Library, and the Library Storage Facility at the picturesque Lakeshore Campus in Rogers Park; Lewis Library at the Water Tower Campus along the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago; and a library at the John Felice Rome Center in Italy. The University Libraries has an annual materials budget exceeding $6 million. Collections include nearly two million volumes, 550 databases, 60,000 journals, and a variety of physical and streaming media resources.
The Loyola University Libraries is a highly valued partner in teaching, research, and learning at the University. In concert with emerging initiatives at the campus level, the University Libraries is prioritizing its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Librarians are actively engaged in developing resources and library instruction strategies that support anti-racist pedagogy and partnering with teaching faculty and other campus units to integrate inclusive perspectives into the university curriculum. In alignment with our collecting philosophy, we acquire content that represents a diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints and are adapting our collection development policies to allow us to more consistently put this philosophy into practice.

Reporting to the Head of Research and Learning Services, the STEM and Data Literacy Librarian will:
-Provide research, learning, and engagement support to selected departments and programs in the sciences, including course-integrated instruction, collection development, and research consultations.
-Provide support for data, statistical analysis, and related technologies, through consultations and instruction, including skills-building workshops for faculty, students, staff, and others.
-Contribute to Research and Learning Services Department projects and initiatives, including creating research guides and instructional materials, advising on the development of library discovery tools, and staffing information desks and services.
-Provide library and information literacy instruction for university programs including first year writing, honors program, and undergraduate research initiatives.
-Work autonomously and collaboratively to meet strategic goals, while consistently promoting teamwork, respect, diversity, and inclusiveness.
-Participate in library and university committee work.
-Actively contribute to the broader profession through scholarship and service.

Required qualifications
-Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or in a relevant discipline or professional area.
-Experience providing library instruction and research support, or equivalent experience with teaching, public speaking, or customer support.
-Coursework and/or experience with key information resources in a variety of scientific disciplines, including resources for data discovery.
-Coursework and/or experience in data literacy or library services that support data management and analysis.
-Demonstrated ability to learn new statistical analysis tools or other relevant tools as needed.
-Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
-Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace, as well as in the systems and services we build, as an equity and social justice imperative.
-Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.

Preferred qualifications
-Additional advanced degree in a STEM field or demonstrated subject knowledge and familiarity with the research methodologies of one or more STEM disciplines.
-Facility with geospatial analysis using GIS tools.
-Experience with visual analytics and data visualization.
-Proficiency with quantitative analysis using statistical software and/or programming languages.
-Knowledge of research data management policies and practices.

The Library is striving to increase the diversity of its faculty and encourages members of all underrepresented groups to apply. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about teaching and learning to consider this opportunity.

-Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or in a relevant discipline or professional area.
-Experience providing library instruction and research support, or equivalent experience with teaching, public speaking, or customer support.
-Coursework and/or experience with key information resources in a variety of scientific disciplines, including resources for data discovery.
-Coursework and/or experience in data literacy or library services that support data management and analysis.
-Demonstrated ability to learn new statistical analysis tools or other relevant tools as needed.
-Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
-Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace, as well as in the systems and services we build, as an equity and social justice imperative.
-Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.

03/23/2021

Applicants should submit current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest through www.careers.luc.edu. In their letters, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a STEM librarian at a university that emphasizes close collaboration with students and faculty. They also should address their potential for contributing to the social justice mission of the institution. Applicants should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. References will not be contacted immediately but may be at subsequent points in the review process, with the candidate’s permission. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Those received by April 25, 2021 will receive full consideration.

Please direct inquiries to the chair of the selection advisory committee:
James Conley
Loyola University Libraries
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
jconley1@luc.edu

Possible Limited Timeframe Remote: This position is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is an onsite role. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the University limiting the number of on-campus employees, the successful applicant may initially be asked to work remotely for a limited period of time.
EEO Statement: Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/.

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/15418

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