Data Librarian

Job Summary

The Florida Gulf Coast University Library is hiring a Data Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Research and Instruction, the successful candidate builds relationships with faculty, staff, and students to promote data literacy and develop strategies to meet emerging needs. They will collaborate with others in the University Library, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Lucas Center for Faculty Development, and others across campus to effectively communicate services available to FGCU researchers and keep the university community informed about policies and activities related to research data management and funder/publisher requirements. They will provide outreach events and educational instruction, consultations, and workshops to the university community both in-person and online.

Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive working and learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of the campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview.

At FGCU, we collectively stand against any individual or group that practices any form of racism, discrimination, intolerance, hate expressions, or disrespect. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, religious beliefs, abilities, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, family statuses, and military backgrounds. FGCU strives to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our University stronger. The University community recognizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive institution and holds these ideals as paramount for the current and future success of the institution.

We seek colleagues who promote and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position as we believe that our University will grow and move forward through a commitment of equality for all.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and management for the FGCU Library’s research data services and collections.
• Builds relationships with faculty, staff, and students, promotes data literacy, and develops strategies to meet existing and emerging needs.
• Collaborates within the University Library, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and other campus partners to build awareness around research data management best practices and data services offered to Florida Gulf Coast University researchers including research data management, funder/publisher requirements, and open research initiatives.
• Provides outreach events and educational instruction, consultations, and workshops to the university community both in-person and online.
• Provides consultative and educational services to researchers and faculty about data management plans, data sharing platforms and funder requirements for datasets.
• Partners with University Library Subject Librarians for outreach to university faculty and departments.
• Coordinates with Scholarly Communications Librarian on repository support and maintenance of data preservation.
• Participate in professional associations, workshops, conferences, and meetings, and contribute to the advancement of the profession

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
• Two years of experience in research data management, data coordination, or academic research.
• Knowledge of data services concepts, such as: development of research data plans, research data repositories, data curation, data publishing, data visualization, open data, and data literacy.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively as a team member.
• Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of constituents with varying levels of knowledge and experience, including faculty, librarians, and students in a variety of disciplines.
• Knowledge of data storage and sharing systems.
• Experience developing and delivering training or workshop presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional advanced degree in data science, computer science or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of metadata standards within the context of research data management.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of copyright and permissions issues, including open access publishing
• Knowledge of the role of the institutional repository in the academic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, initiate, and implement effective programs, projects, and services, working both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of digital library standards, technologies, and techniques.
• Familiarity with major descriptive metadata standards (METS and MODS).
• Demonstrated organizational skills with aptitude for and evidence of complex analytical and detailed work, and commitment to quality assurance and control.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning & university teaching. Strong interest in collaborating both within and outside the university to develop key partnerships. Ability to develop, deliver and assess instruction resulting in improved student learning. Must value and engage in continued scholarship, and service to the university, community, and librarianship.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made on 12-month multi- year appointment basis available July 2022.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED . As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU .

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials

Unofficial Transcripts

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by April 15, 2022 will receive priority consideration.

Salary commensurate with education and experience

FGCU is an EOE AA /F/Vet/Disability Employer.