Liaison Librarian for Education, UT Libraries
University of Texas Austin Job Location: Texas Date Created: 05-10-2024
- Research Support, Scholarly Communication, & Digital Initiatives: Provide research support to students and scholars at all stages of the research lifecycle. Consult on database searching, systematic reviews, data management/sharing and scholarly publishing. Advance scholarly communication and Open Science awareness among assigned communities.
- Teaching & Learning: Plan and conduct classes, create learning objects, and initiate or engage in other activities to advance information/digital literacy among students. Support faculty in selecting and gaining access to course materials, including OERs. Develop and maintain subject-specific guides and instructional materials.
- Engagement & Outreach: Establish and maintain relationships within the assigned community of students and scholars. Attend, participate in, and plan engagement forums/activities/events within UTL, the UT campus, and beyond. Communicate the impact of your work internally and externally.
- Professional Development & Service: Actively participate in the work of UT Libraries and related professional and scholarly communities, particularly by serving on committees, leading or participating in strategic projects/initiatives, and presenting/publishing. Develop new skills related to evolving job responsibilities.
- Collection Stewardship: Engage in collection development/management activities related to assigned subjects, in collaboration with the Social Sciences Collections Coordinator. Steward and manage Youth Collection, K-12 Textbook & Curriculum Collection, assigned endowments, gifts, and start-up funds. Promote collections, particularly materials unique to UT, through digital projects, UTL communication venues, and collaborative initiatives.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Assistant Librarian: Master of Library Science, or equivalent library science degree.
- Librarian: Master of Library Science, or equivalent library science degree, and four or more years of professional work experience.
- A demonstrated interest in building the skills and expertise needed to - support advanced education scholars who are working on thesis/dissertation literature reviews - consult on systematic reviews or evidence synthesis work - assist researchers in finding current and historic education data and legislation.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, in-person and virtual.
- A proactive, self-starter approach to work and a willingness to respond to tasks and opportunities with initiative, flexibility, creative energy, and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in education and/or experience working in a K-12 education setting or in education policy.
- Experience with education-related research or with education as an academic discipline.
- Experience supporting students and scholars in an academic library or other research setting.
- Familiarity with information resources and tools important to education or social science scholars.
- Experience with systematic reviews and other research methodologies in education and social sciences.
- Demonstrated awareness of trends in scholarly communication and Open Science, particularly in areas such as: OA publishing, author rights, publication metrics, research data management, and data curation/sharing.
- Experience working across organizational boundaries and managing complex stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated ability to be successful in the design and promotion of innovative programming and services.
Salary Range
Assistant Librarian: $52,000-61,999 Librarian: $62,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
- May work around standard office and library conditions.
- Weekend and evening work may be required.
Work Shift
Monday - Friday, usually between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with occasional evening/weekend work. Flexible work arrangements available to allow for some remote work, but regular, on-campus work is required.Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
- Tell us about a time that you provided someone with research assistance. What was the need and how did you help?
- Liaison work is often independent, time sensitive, and requires on-going learning; success hinges on personal initiative and curiosity. How have you demonstrated these qualities in your previous work?