Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian

UCLA Library; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Library seeks a Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian to support UCLA faculty, researchers, students, and staff in using geospatial data, tools, and methods, and to manage the Library's print map collections.

Reporting to the AUL for Teaching, Learning, and Research, the incumbent will develop data-intensive research services, collaborate with campus colleagues, and promote diversity through UCLA's values. This is an immediate opening at the Associate Librarian rank.

Responsibilities

• Support researchers in identifying and utilizing geospatial tools and resources
• Assist instructors and students with course-integrated geospatial tools
• Collaborate to manage geospatial platform access and usage
• Develop services for data-intensive research and open science
• Manage print map collections and enable discovery
• Provide training and consultations on geospatial information

Job description

Department: Research Services

Rank and Salary: Assistant Librarian - Associate Librarian Rank ($74,752 - $105,696)

Position Availability: Immediately

Application deadline for first consideration: November 02, 2026

The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative, user-focused professional for the position of Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian. Reporting to the Director of Research Services, the incumbent will provide support to UCLA faculty, researchers, students, and other stakeholders in utilizing geospatial data, tools, and methods. In addition, this position will be responsible for the Library's print map collections.

Position Duties

Reporting to the AUL for Teaching, Learning, and Research. The incumbent is responsible for the following

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Support researchers in identifying and utilizing appropriate geospatial tools, platforms, methods, and resources


• Provide assistance to instructors and students for course integrated usage of geospatial tools


• Partner with Library and campus colleagues on managing geospatial platform access and usage


• Collaborate with colleagues in the Teaching, Learning, and Research Division around data services, digital scholarship, and open science to develop a sustainable suite of services for campus researchers and students.


• Work with colleagues from across the Library on managing print map collections, enabling discovery and utilization, and facilitating map digitization


• Support skill development and training for colleagues related to geospatial information and maps


• Provide general patron support through consultations, workshops, research help, and instruction


• Collaborate with colleagues across the UC system to align UCLA geospatial support services and maps access and approaches


• Work closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds

The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA True Bruin values and the UCLA Principles of Community; and will be able to collaborate across departments and divisions.

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.