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Director of Dana Health Sciences Library – University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)

The University of Vermont Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and experienced librarian to serve as Director of the Dana Health Sciences Library. The library provides high quality health information and services to support the educational, research, and patient care needs of the Larner College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the University of Vermont Medical Center. The library also provides access to essential health information for the citizens of Vermont. The director leads and supervises all phases of health sciences library operations, including strategic planning, resource management, policy development, budgeting, and outreach to constituents. The director also supervises an experienced team of librarians and staff members. Competitive candidates will be leaders who will help shape the future of health sciences librarianship in a rapidly evolving educational and healthcare environment and collaborators who can work with university leadership, librarians, and library staff to implement that vision.
 
This position reports to the Dean of the Libraries and collaborates seamlessly with other directors and colleagues in the Howe Library and the Silver Special Collections Library. The Dana director also provides leadership in the University Libraries’ planning and operations as a member of the Dean’s Council. Librarians at the University of Vermont hold faculty appointments without tenure. As such, librarians are expected to contribute to three areas: librarianship, scholarly and creative activity, and service. Rank at the time of initial hire and promotions are based upon performance in all three areas.
 
We seek candidates who will contribute to the Libraries’ Inclusive Excellence Plan, a plan that embraces UVM’s Our Common Ground, the ACRL Diversity Standards, and fundamental principles of intellectual freedom embodied in UVM’s statement on Academic Freedom, the ACRL Statement on Academic Freedom, and the AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The Libraries have committed themselves to building collections that serve an increasingly diverse curriculum, to affirming all persons and supporting all intellectually rigorous thought and traditions, to building the most diverse recruitment pools possible, to creating mentorship opportunities for colleagues, and to making our services and spaces accessible and welcoming to all.
 
Appointment, Salary, Benefits:
The Director has a primary appointment as an academic administrator and a secondary appointment as a Library Faculty member. Library Directors have a record of librarianship, scholarship, and service appropriate for an appointment at the rank of Library Associate Professor or above. The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $130,000. Library Faculty are not eligible for tenure.
 
Generous benefits package includes: TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), professional development, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual leave.
 
Inclusive Excellence Statement:
Provide a statement on how, as Faculty and Director of Dana Health Sciences Library, you would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values (https://uvm.edu/president/our-common-ground), advance diversity, and inclusive excellence at UVM. (limit 250 words)
 
Application Information:
For further details about this position and to apply online, please visit our website at: http://www.uvmjobs.com and reference job posting number F3328PO. In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, an inclusive excellence statement, and a list of three references.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. All appointments are subject to a successful background check. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than February 28, 2025. For additional information, please contact search chair Gary Atwood (gary.atwood@uvm.edu).
 
Campus Profile:
The University of Vermont (UVM), established in 1791, is a top public research university. Often referred to as a Public Ivy, UVM is the largest institution of higher education in the state, with over 12,600 degree-seeking students enrolled in nine schools and colleges, including the Larner College of Medicine. UVM is known as a small, premier research institution, combining the faculty-student relationships found at small liberal arts colleges with the resources of a major research institution.
The UVM Libraries, includes the David W. Howe Memorial Library, Dana Health Sciences Library, and Silver Special Collections Library, deliver distinctive and outstanding service to the campus community, the University of Vermont Medical Center, and the State of Vermont through excellence in instruction, innovation in research and scholarship, and dedication to public service.
 
UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which has consistently been named a top city to live in. Uniquely situated near both Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, the surrounding area offers easy access to a variety of outdoor activities year-round. Burlington enjoys excellent school systems, a dynamic and stimulating cultural scene, and a vibrant and diverse social life. It is also within a short distance of several major metropolitan areas, including Montreal, Boston, and New York City. Further details about UVM Libraries can be found here: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/infoforapplicants.
 
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
 
– Posted 1/29/25

Head, Data and Open Scholarship – University of Massachusetts Libraries (Amherst, MA)

The Head of Data & Open Scholarship leads a dynamic and evolving team to develop and deliver forward-thinking and campus-aligned programming, resources, and services to support researchers across the research and data lifecycles; scaffold scalable education and outreach programming and support for students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty; and coordinate project support for innovative work in the realms of digital scholarship, research data, and scholarly publishing. The incumbent will achieve these goals through collaboration with the Associate Dean for Data, Digital Strategies and other units in the division. They will assist University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers in meeting the requirements of funding agencies and publishers and will prioritize the development of strong, collaborative relationships with library subject specialists across multiple disciplines and with relevant units across campus. The incumbent will manage a small team of specialists focused on data management, digital scholarship and digital humanities projects, copyright and information policy, open educational resources, open scholarship/scholarly publishing, research impact, and spatial data and GIS.
 
The position is responsible for leading, managing, innovating, goal setting, outreach, and assessing all functions of the department in partnership with other departments within the division of Data, Digital Strategies, and Scholarly Communication and across the Libraries. The Head of Data & Open Scholarship serves a critical role in ensuring the Libraries are poised to meet the research and student success goals outlined in the University’s strategic plan.
 
The position falls within the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP) union and may be hired at the rank of Librarian III or Librarian IV. This is a full-time position and hybrid opportunity.
  • Librarian III salary floor: $69,500.
  • Librarian IV salary floor: $78,900.
  • Please refer to the UMass application portal for full details.

– Posted 1/28/25

Research & Learning Librarian / STEM – Dartmouth Libraries (Hanover, NH)

This position provides research, education, and collections services to students, faculty, and researchers in STEM fields, with primary responsibility for the academic departments of Physics & Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, and related interdisciplinary areas. Develops, delivers, and assesses effective programs and services. Works collaboratively in a highly interconnected institutional setting. This position is hybrid work location eligible.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77208/

– Posted 1/25/25

Artificial Intelligence Research Data Science Specialist – Dartmouth Libraries (Hanover, NH)

This position works as part of the Dartmouth Libraries Research Data Services team to support research, curricular, and applied artificial intelligence work on campus. The person in this role will bring data science skills together with necessary expertise in information curation and knowledge management to support a variety of generative artificial intelligence applications, such as semantic search, retrieval augmented generation, and information/data retrieval application development. Working alongside campus partners engaged in data science and generative artificial intelligence work, this role will focus on database creation, data ingestion, information preprocessing and embedding, vector database management, and system optimization. This position is hybrid work location eligible.
 
For more information and to apply, visit: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77026
 
– Posted 1/14/25

Senior Research Data Science Specialist – Dartmouth Libraries (Hanover, NH)

This position works as part of the Dartmouth Library Research Data Services team to develop and deliver a robust suite of research data services to meet and advance research and curricular needs at Dartmouth. The person in this position will coordinate, develop, and provide computational research project support, with a focus on advanced computing environments and collaborations, and assist in the development and implementation of research data infrastructure across Dartmouth. This role serves as the artificial intelligence lead for the Dartmouth Libraries, guiding Research Data Services efforts, collaborating with key campus partners on AI development, and providing guidance on uses of artificial intelligence across the libraries. This is a hybrid work location eligible position.
 
For more information and to apply, visit: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77029
 
– Posted 1/14/25

Library Facilities Manager – Dartmouth Libraries (Hanover, NH)

Are you passionate about creating, adapting, and maintaining physical spaces to foster learning, scholarship, and research? Dartmouth Libraries invites you to join our collaborative team dedicated to enhancing the experiences of our colleagues, library users, and visitors throughout our spaces. Be part of a dynamic environment where your efforts will help accelerate, engage, elevate, and amplify academic endeavors at Dartmouth and beyond.

In this role, you will:

  • Manage facilities, security, and emergency planning for multiple library locations in collaboration with and support from institutional departments
  • Partner with Libraries and campus colleagues to develop and refine physical spaces through innovative space design.
  • Oversee renovation and construction projects as the Libraries’ project manager.
  • Keep library staff and stakeholders informed about facility-related changes and projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Three years experience with facilities management, procedures, and principles
  • Proven experience in space planning or related fields
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Apply now to join us in creating a stimulating environment that promotes excellence in scholarship, research, and learning.
Full Position Description: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77032/
Hiring range: $61,900 to $77,300
Contact: Jennifer Taxman (jennifer.r.taxman@dartmouth.edu), Associate Dean of Libraries, Research & Learning

Dartmouth Libraries value diversity in all forms and believe that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore our department as they move through our interview process. We continue to develop our hiring process to ensure our candidates are empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process, and encouraged to learn about our workplace.

We do this by:

  • Making all efforts to avoid scheduling interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
  • Requiring all search committee members to be trained on understanding and reducing implicit bias.
  • Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
  • Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. The Dartmouth Libraries are dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and works in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Dartmouth Libraries are supported by a highly committed staff of about 145. The Dartmouth Libraries a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.

Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

– Posted 1/7/25

Library Operations Administrative Coordinator – College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)

Reporting to the Director of Library services, this position acts as an operations administrative coordinator for the libraries and to the Director and staff, with communications responsibilities. Overseeing key financial, operational, facilities, and communications functions, this position will respond to complex challenges through independent thinking and creative decision-making. Acting as the library’s primary liaison to other academic and administrative offices across the College, this position will help coordinate information transfer, solutions to business and operational concerns, and events and activities for and utilizing library spaces.
  • Provide advanced, independent, and complex administrative support for the Director of the Library and library staff.
  • Develop goals and objectives that improve and make more efficient the business and administrative operations of the Library based on strategic data and assessment. Conceive, develop, and implement innovative and creative solutions leading to continuously improved services.
  • Utilize data and feedback to help inform and drive change and sustain standard practices while evolving the culture, policy and procedures of the Library.
  • Assist with library data collection including pulling and aggregating usage data from e-resource vendors and maintain spreadsheet of annual statistics to support ACRL and IPEDS reporting. Report IPEDS data.
  • Manage multiple budgets totaling $4.8m, including revenue, restricted, endowment and operating funds. Create projections and creative solutions to maximize outcomes.
  • Manage and address financial responsibilities for the library including generating vendor paperwork, negotiating purchases, invoices, and payments, and creating and maintaining financial records.
  • Manage extensive and complex business operations for the four libraries.
  • Employ a range of assessment, programming, and communication strategies to engage the campus community to expand and promote the reach of Library services.
  • Develop outreach activities and communication to promote library programming, resources and services
  • Coordinate and generate correspondence, mailings, and library documentation, and assist in developing promotional and operational materials in direct collaboration with graphic arts and communications including designing drafts of materials for review.
  • Act as primary point of communications with other campus offices, faculty, students, and the public about library operations, activities, and concerns, including managing the social media presence of the Library and its staff.
  • Manage all library facilities independently responding to issues including taking and recommending proactive steps in response to challenges. Initiate, create and coordinate work orders and follow to completion. Provide creative solutions to problems and concerns expressed by staff and users of the Libraries.
  • Process payroll for non-exempt staff and enter time off for exempt staff.
  • Schedule appointments for the Director. Keep apprised of Director’s calendar so that meetings and appointments are scheduled without conflicts.
  • Coordinate meetings for library committees. Participate in College and library committee work and attend meetings when appropriate.
  • Coordinate and manage multiple often complex department sponsored special events, meetings and author events each year including, but not limited to, coordinating with internal and external people and organizations, making room reservations, identifying expenses, ordering food, creating multiple work orders and diagrams for Facilities, handling special requests, and making accurate and timely arrangements with sufficient lead time.
  • Book meeting rooms and computer lab at the Library in support of administrative and academic department usage of Library spaces; maintain and post schedules of events that take place in Library.
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory of office supplies for the 4 branch libraries.
  • Professionally greet and assist all visitors, faculty, staff, and students.
  • Assist, as needed, with opening/closing the building and processing of digital files.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working in a complex office environment; in a library; and/or higher education preferred;
  • Bachelor degree preferred.
  • Experience working independently
  • Strong service orientation
  • Excellent organizational skills; able to work across multiple tasks.
  • Ability to provide high-level written and verbal communication.
  • Budget or financial experience
  • Ability to work with data
  • Ability to work with diverse populations
  • Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize diverse tasks
  • Experience utilizing social media
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a full time, non-exempt level position. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:
  • Tuition benefits
  • Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume. In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas.
For more information, please visit the following website: http://holycross.edu/diversity.
Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5817458

Library Access Services Specialist – Feldberg Library, Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

Position Purpose
Provides a wide range of access, collections, and patron services in Feldberg Business & Engineering Library as a co-lead of Feldberg’s access services team. Manages student employees. Provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Provides and coordinates support for Feldberg equipment and technology. Works closely with, cross-trains, and provides back-up for access services team partner as needed.

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
· 2 plus years of work experience in public service, and a strong public service ethic.
· Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact effectively with library patrons and work collaboratively with staff.
· Able to work independently and with good judgement, and to set and modify work priorities.
· Proficient with standard computer equipment and office productivity software.

Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with library public services and technical services operations.
· Facility in learning and adopting new technologies.

Full time position, $21.50/hr – $24.50hr

For more information and to apply online, go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/76294

– Posted 11/6/24

Catalog Librarian – Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)

Description: Provides original and complex copy cataloging and metadata services for library materials to ensure discoverability and robust access to the items in the library’s collections. Directs necessary database maintenance, resolves difficult cataloging problems, provides statistics, and performs related catalog-management activities to help ensure the library’s records and those supplied by other vendors meet local and national standards.  Provides training and guidance to library staff members who work in the online catalog.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $63,009-$78,787 per year.
https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/4CDC7E6320/

Core responsibilities:

  • Performs original and complex copy-cataloging of all formats of library materials according to national and local standards in English and non-English languages, working in both the library catalog and national databases
  • Develops cataloging policies and addresses cataloging priorities
  • Resolves complex problems, including headings conflicts and other discrepancies,  associated with bibliographic, authority, item, and holding records
  • Reviews and enhances vendor-supplied MARC records for batch-loading into the library catalog
  • Supervises Senior Catalog Associate
  • Provides statistics to library leadership and outside professional organizations as requested
  • Staffs the Research Desk and teaches Research and Information literacy skills in the classroom and in one-on-one meetings as needed, modeling best practices from instructional design and the science of learning.
  • Develops appropriate web guides and other learning and outreach materials that highlight library resources and exhibit universal design principles for accessibility

Requirements:

  • Graduate degree in library or information science from an accredited institution, or its equivalent, required
  • Minimum of 3 years previous library experience, required – including experience with cataloging/metadata procedures, library catalogs, and library systems – including minimum 1 year previous experience with ExLibris’ Alma/Primo library services platform
  • Familiarity with national library cataloging/metadata standards, e.g MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data and Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Subject Headings, etc.
  • Complex problem-solving and research skills involving the analysis and interpretation of information; strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently, required
  • Ability to work independently; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of one or more languages taught at Middlebury, required