Physical Sciences Librarian

Columbus, Ohio

Department:

Libraries | Research and Education

The Physical Sciences Librarian serves as liaison to the Departments of Astronomy, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics.  This position establishes programmatic approaches to building partnerships and delivering the University Libraries’ resources and services to a wide variety of students, faculty, and staff in the Ohio State University academic community and beyond. The Librarian provides research and instruction support for students, faculty and staff in the physical sciences in collaboration with other Libraries faculty or staff where appropriate.

The Librarian builds and maintains relationships with centers, labs, programs, and initiatives across campus focused on physical sciences and related areas. The Librarian understands new technologies and research methodologies to advance and deepen research support, and to strategically advance teaching and learning initiatives aimed at student success.

This Librarian provides active communication and engagement to users, which may include underrepresented groups, business and entrepreneurship, citizen science, and educational and outreach programming on campus and beyond.

This position reports to the Head of the Science Librarians Group. As part of the team, this Librarian works to identify emerging constituent needs, integrate information literacy into the curriculum, assist instructors with finding quality library and openly-available course content, anticipate and respond to users’ research and information needs, and deliver the Libraries’ resources and services. The Physical Sciences Librarian has the capacity to thrive in a changing work environment and fulfills position expectations as outlined below. The Librarian consistently demonstrates an active commitment to the Libraries’ values and promotes an organizational culture of discovery, connection, equity, integrity, and stewardship (https://library.osu.edu/strategic-directions) as well as dedication to advance the work of the Division of Research and Education. All other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage actively and communicate effectively with faculty, students, and staff in assigned academic programs to develop strong collaborative relationships and deep partnerships.

• Establish partnerships within University Libraries, with other campus constituencies, and with external groups to support the advancement of strategic activities related to research, teaching, and student success.
• Anticipate and respond to users’ research and information needs throughout the research lifecycle.
• Work with the Collections Strategist to monitor collections in their subject areas, oversee individual title funds, and facilitate collections work.
• Communicate the value of scholarly communication, digital initiatives, copyright, affordable instructional resources, and the integration of information literacy skills into the curriculum and the impact to the campus community.
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to our values and promotes an organizational culture of Discovery, Connection, Equity, Integrity and Stewardship as well as dedication to advance the work of Research and Education.
• Seek appropriate professional development opportunities for continued growth in a fluid environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce and work environment.
• Perform professional service demonstrating useful contributions to the University Libraries, the University, and the larger profession.
• Conduct research and scholarly activities in appropriate venues in order to meet the University Libraries' criteria for promotion and tenure.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent library and/or information science program, or an equivalent combination of a relevant terminal degree (e.g., PhD in STEM discipline) and demonstrated knowledge, interest, and/or expertise in science librarianship.
• Familiarity with trends in STEM teaching and research.
• Evidence of experience, ability, or interest in building and maintaining effective partnerships and collaborations in an evolving, collaborative, complex, and ambiguous environment.
• Strong commitment to actuating Ohio State’s shared values and promoting an organizational culture of excellence and impact, diversity and innovation, inclusion and equity, care and compassion, and integrity and respect.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience working with STEM subjects in an academic library.
• Experience working with science researchers.
• Teaching experience, both in-person and online.
• Experience and/or interest in one or more of the following areas: data services, research impact, open science, open access, grant support, evidence synthesis, STEM entrepreneurship support, or other areas of support for scholars in the sciences.

Appointment

This is a full-time, regular, 12-month appointment as a tenure-track faculty member. The candidate will be required to meet university and Libraries requirements for promotion and tenure. Faculty rank at either Associate Professor or Professor are dependent on qualifications and experience.

The Ohio State University believes in diversity in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. We believe that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, and intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment. 

Salary

$70,000 to $80,000 annual salary negotiable.

Application

Please submit cover letter, CV, references, and application by October 13, 2024.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.