Data Visualization Librarian

Position Information

Posting Number S06545P

Position Title:

Data Visualization Librarian

Department:
Library

Location:

Arlington

Position Status:
Full-time

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm.

• Allowed to work from home 2 days a week.

Salary:
Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Pay Basis:
Monthly

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must include in their online resume the following information:
1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties; and
2)

Education:

school name, degree type, and major.

The Data Visualization Librarian serves as an expert consultant and partner to UTA students, faculty, and staff regarding data analysis and visualization. This librarian will be responsible for providing public-facing services focused on data visualization via the Libraries DataCAVE, course-integrated instruction, workshops, and consultations. The Data Visualization Librarian must demonstrate a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that grow and develop our staff, services, and outreach to our community.

• Administer and maintain libraries and collections of information including books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases for students, faculty and staff.
• Acquire, catalog and circulate library materials and user services such as locating and organizing information, data visualization, providing instruction on how to access information and setting up and operating the library’s media equipment.
• Serve as consultant and partner to UTA students, faculty and staff regarding data analysis and visualization.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis using NVivo, SPSS, and advanced Excel, including designing data collection instruments.
• Collate, aggregate, and clean library and collections data using Python.
• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data using methodologies such as multiple regression, thematic analysis and text mining.
• Transcribe and code qualitative data using software packages such as NVivo for use in the library.
• Provide public-facing services focused on data visualization via the library’s Data Cove, course-integrated instruction, workshops, and consultations.
• Partner with faculty to create and execute course-integrated instruction with an emphasis on experiential learning pedagogy, teaching data literacy skills relevant to data analysis and visualization.
• Provide consultations, outreach events and workshops that engage and support the UTA community with data visualization processes and technologies.
• Support the Library’s initiatives related to Open Data.

• Master’s degree in Information Science, Information Studies or Library Science
• UTA will accept 6 months experience in either carrying out the duties set forth in the job offered or 6 months experience as a Data Analyst or Data Analyst Intern at an institution of higher education.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Allowed to work from home 2 days a week
• Criminal background check policy as required by The University of Texas at Arlington for applicants under final consideration.
• Equal Opportunity and non-discrimination policy consistent with federal and state law; commitment to an accessible, diverse, and inclusive environment. Retaliation against those who oppose discriminatory practices is prohibited. ADA accommodations are available; for accommodations please contact  or email ADADocs.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University. For more details on benefits, visit the University’s employee benefits page.

• Required Documents:
  Resume or CV
• Optional Documents:
  Cover/Interest Letter, Curriculum Vitae