Hybrid Engineering Librarian: Data & Collections

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, dynamic, outgoing, and service-oriented Engineering Librarian to provide outstanding research, instruction, and collection services to the School of Engineering and allied programs and departments.

The Librarian will work with faculty, staff, and students in a highly collaborative environment and report to the Head of Terman Engineering Library.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, information science, library science, or a related discipline.
• Graduate-level coursework or relevant work experience in engineering disciplines preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate engineering resources for the Engineering Library collection and licensing.
• Develop and manage budgets and analytics for the Engineering Library (e.g., $900K FY'26 materials budget).
• Identify and curate datasets; support data management and digital repository initiatives.
• Collaborate with bibliographers to support interdisciplinary collection development.
• Provide reference and research support and engage in instructional activities.

Skills

Engineering resources

Databases

LaTeX

AI tools

Communication

Project management

Time management

Education

Advanced degree

Graduate coursework/experience

Tools

XML

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Stanford University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, dynamic, outgoing, and service-oriented Engineering Librarian to provide outstanding research, instruction, and collection services to the School of Engineering and allied programs and departments.

The Librarian will work with faculty, staff, and students in a highly collaborative environment and report to the Head of Terman Engineering Library.