"Science Librarian, CEAS Library Engineering and Applied Science"

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Libraries seeks a dynamic, passionate and creative Science Librarian to deliver responsive and innovative research and instructional programs that engage with users in designated STEM academic and research programs. The Librarian provides critical support through research assistance and consultations, teaching and workshops, collection development and support for research services including scholarly communications and publishing support, data services and digital scholarship. The Librarian is the designated liaison for science and math-oriented programs and units in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) including Biological Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics. More broadly, the Librarian collaborates within the Science disciplines and across the entire university, fostering connections with fellow librarians, teaching and research faculty, and others in pursuit of cross-cutting initiatives and scholarly outcomes. The Librarian operates under the principles of the UC Libraries Strategic Plan.

This is a full-time 12-month library faculty tenure-track position.

Reports to and receives general direction from the Director of the Science and Engineering Libraries (SEL). Functional supervisor for student assistants as related to responsibilities and special projects.

Essential Functions

• Liaison librarian for designated academic programs, units and initiatives across STEM. Develops, implements, and assesses innovative solutions that foster liaison outreach and integration, library services, student engagement and new partnerships.
• Provides in-depth and specialized research consultations for STEM students, faculty and the broader community of researchers. May include advanced literature searching, locating scientific data, citation management software support, and other current needs.
• Coordinates library collection development for assigned disciplines. Develops and implements data-driven strategies for growing, enhancing, and evaluating collections. Leads collaborative assessment of print and special collections located at the Science Library. Contributes to team-based collection development initiatives in the Science and Engineering Libraries and across all of UC Libraries.
• Plans and delivers library instruction and workshops for faculty, students, and researchers. Coordinates with faculty to integrate scholarly resources across the curriculum. Incorporates best practices with pedagogy and teaching, research guides and curricular integration.
• Contributes to libraries-wide initiatives aligned with STEM, including scholarly communication, open access publishing, open educational resources (OERs), research data services, and digitization/digital initiatives.
• Collaborates with librarians in the Science and Engineering Libraries and libraries-wide on initiatives in instruction, outreach and promotion, collection development, special collections and archives, and library faculty research and scholarship.
• Serves on appropriate committees, working groups, and professional organizations as related to duties and responsibilities, librarian liaison disciplines and the strategic interests of UC Libraries.

Required Education

Master's degree in library or information science/management or relevant graduate education, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

• One year of experience in an academic or research library.
• Experience with training and/or instruction.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Educational or experiential background in science or engineering.
• One year of work experience in a STEM-oriented library or information services environment.
• Commitment to innovative and responsive library services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with library collection development and collections management.
• Knowledge of current teaching pedagogies and instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated awareness of trends and issues in scholarly communications, open access and open science.
• Ability and interest in fulfilling the scholarly and service requirements for reappointment, tenure and promotion of library faculty.

Application Process Information

Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position. 3 References will be checked during final stages.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust Retirement Plans: As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
• Real Work-Life Balance: UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary range of $60,000 - $68,000 annually based on experience, Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs, Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.