Science Librarian

## Science Librarian Apply locations:
Wellesley College time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0007711
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**** Job Posting Title
** Science Librarian
** Job Description Summary
** Administrative Exempt
** Job Description
** The Science Librarian will act as liaison to science departments on campus, offering innovative support for the teaching, learning, and academic research in science disciplines such as Psychology, Computer Science, and Chemistry, and will be a key contributor to data literacy initiatives across the disciplines. This Librarian will work collaboratively as a key member of the Research Services team to build a community of students who are information literate and confident lifelong learners.

The Librarian will work collaboratively with LTS colleagues and faculty to develop, manage, and maintain the Library's collections to support science education and research.

The Librarian will continually assess science disciplinary needs, seeking thoughtful ways to address them through collaborations with faculty and fellow instructors on assignment design, integrated instruction, individual consultations, and support for independent learning. As part of the deeply merged Research and Instruction Support team of librarians and instructional technologists, the Librarian supports faculty and students in all disciplines in the exploration and application of new technologies and methodologies for digital scholarship and scholarly inquiry.
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Position Responsibilities:

***** Provides course-integrated research and instruction and support in knowledge and behaviors of information literacy within science disciplines, including reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities
* of learning.
* In collaboration with LTS colleagues and faculty, selects appropriate materials and formats in support of the curriculum in scientific and related disciplines. Evaluates new and existing materials within a complex information landscape.
* Provides individual consultations on research strategies to Community members; consults with faculty members to ensure the availability of library materials to support classroom instruction; provides programs and services designed to educate new and existing users in the effective use of library materials.
* Collaborates with LTS colleagues to support faculty and students in data discovery, interpretation, visualization, and management (including advising on Data Management Plans for grant funding). Keeps up to date with new and evolving trends in science librarianship.
* Provides operational support and leadership as appropriate for research-related [non-curricular] services and programs, which might include the Albright Institute, development of open educational resources, or other programs. Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access publishing are particularly important in the sciences, and this role provides essential cross-disciplinary knowledge and leadership to these endeavors.
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* Basic Qualifications:

***** Masters degree in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent.
* Academic background in a science field taught at the College such as physics, biology, chemistry, psychology, computer science, and/or…