Vassar College

Science Librarian

Department: Main Library

Duration of Position: Full year / Full time

Work Schedule:

Employee Type: Administrator

Posting Date: 10/18/2024

Union Representation: Not Applicable

Posting Number: AS554P

Pay Rate:

Compensation: The starting annual base salary range for this position is $62,000-$74,000.


When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.



About Vassar College


Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape.Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes:
22 vacation days for full time employees – prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor’s approval.
14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
403(b) defined contribution plan after one year of service. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/retirement/

New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.
Tuition benefits for undergraduate programs: Eligible after applicable waiting period. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/tuition/

Position Summary and Responsibilities


Reporting to the Head of Academic Engagement, the Science Librarian provides multifaceted support for teaching, learning, and research in the sciences. They serve as the primary library liaison to students and faculty in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychological Science; and in the multidisciplinary programs in Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Behavior, and Science, Technology, and Society. They provide library instruction and research consultations, create and maintain research guides and other learning resources, and are responsible for collection development in these subject areas. They communicate and partner with science faculty to ensure that library services support and anticipate evolving needs in teaching, research, and scientific publishing.


In addition to these liaison responsibilities, the Science Librarian plays a leading role in the library's efforts to support scholarly communications, open access, and open pedagogy. In collaboration with library and campus colleagues, they advise faculty and students on scholarly communications issues, respond to changing practices in scholarship and publishing, promote open access and open educational resources in the library and on campus, and contribute to the ongoing development of the institutional repository.


The Science Librarian also participates as a full member of the Academic Engagement team, a department that continues to evolve in our emphasis on teaching and learning and our collaborations in and beyond the classroom. Vassar's Academic Engagement librarians provide reference service, propose and contribute to departmental initiatives, promote library services and programs, and support the varied and richly multidisciplinary needs of the Vassar community.


The ideal candidate for this position will have a dual passion for the sciences and for undergraduate liberal arts education, and will embrace opportunities to support student research both as part of the curriculum and through the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI).This is an Administrator position that is eligible for faculty suffrage and other librarian benefits as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. Occasional travel is required to represent Vassar College Libraries and participate in professional organizations.



Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison to academic departments and programs through research consultations, instruction in a variety of modes, collection development, and outreach and engagement efforts.
• Provide support for scholarly communication and open access publishing across disciplines, and facilitate research and grant-writing in the sciences by providing consultation and instruction on data management tools and methods.
• Facilitate the acquisition and use of data and statistics within the sciences, and work with colleagues to support the evolving use of data and data science across disciplines.
• Review, select, and acquire materials to support the Vassar curriculum, and assist in negotiating contracts for large publisher packages.
• Contribute to the Academic Engagement department's programs and services, including providing point-of-need reference service and developing workshops, events, and other programing relevant to the Vassar community.
• Participate in broader campus initiatives, including campus-wide committees, task forces, planning groups, pre-major advising, etc.
• Participate in professional development activities including attending library and subject area conferences, training workshops, etc.

Qualifications


Required

• Master's degree in library or information science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Academic background and/or subject expertise in one or more scientific disciplines.
• Ability and desire to build relationships and collaborate across multiple constituencies.
• Commitment to providing research support and instruction that respects individuals' backgrounds, cultures, and learning preferences.
• Advanced skills in providing general reference service as well as discipline-specific research support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a rapidly changing environment.
• Competence and sensitivity in working at a college in which students are broadly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

• Knowledge of current research and pedagogy in the sciences and a vision of how the library can support these evolving needs.
• Knowledge of research data management and scholarly communication issues and a desire to promote openness in research and pedagogy.

Special Instructions to Applicants


To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/4173.

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