Data Librarian
University of Toronto Job Location: Ontario Date Created: 03-17-2017
POSITION: Data Services Librarian (Librarian I/II position, permanent status stream)
DEPARTMENT: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Library
DATE REQUIRED: May 1, 2017
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About the University of Toronto Libraries
The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked fourth among peer institutions in North America. The system consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of 215 graduate programs, over 60 professional programs, and more than 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 12 million print volumes, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 29,554 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries' data centre houses more than 200 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.
The Opportunity
The University of Toronto Scarborough Library is seeking a Data Librarian to develop programs and services to support current and emerging data needs of faculty and students. Reporting to the Coordinator, Liaison Librarian Program, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues within the unit, across the library and the campus on initiatives that assist faculty and students to navigate social sciences data-related issues, including data discovery, analysis, visualization, and management in teaching and research. In addition, the candidate will serve as a liaison librarian to one or more social science programs providing collections, teaching, and research support.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide instruction in locating and using qualitative and quantitative data
2. Provide support and instruction in the use of tools, technologies and methods to transform, manage, analyze, share, preserve and present data to faculty and students
3. Liaise with faculty regarding the management, curation, use and preservation of their research data
4. Collaborate with librarians to develop and deliver instructional content and resources related to data
5. Maintain awareness of new developments in data services, policy and relevant technologies
6. Maintain and develop collections as related to their liaison area(s)
7. Participate in professional forums, which may include presenting at academic conferences, and preparing work for publication
8. Participate in various library and university committees and task forces as appropriate
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
1. A Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution
2. Proven knowledge of teaching practices and the development of instructional content
3. Experience using statistical software applications and tools such as SAS, SPSS, R, NVivo.
4. Knowledge of issues related to the social sciences data life cycle, including data management planning, finding, use, visualization and preservation
5. Evidence of effective analytical, organizational abilities and excellent oral and written communication skills
6. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty members and colleagues.
7. Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
1. 2-3 years of relevant academic library experience
2. An advanced degree in a relevant social science discipline
3. Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial datasets and applications
4. Aptitude for technology
Salary and Terms of Appointment
This is a permanent status stream position to be filled at the Librarian I/II level, based on experience. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications.
NOTE: Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.
Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references of which at least two have supervised your work. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of [Surname, FirstName.UTSCDataServicesLibn] to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca; or to Room 1140, 130 St. George Street, University of Toronto Libraries, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5; or by fax to (416) 946-5543 by April 16, 2017.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Toronto Scarborough Library thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
University of Toronto Scarborough Library: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utsc/
University of Toronto Scarborough: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/
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