PRODiG Fellow: Libraries

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); In loco; USD 72.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Binghamton University Libraries invites applications for a two-year PRODiG+ Fellow position as the Postdoctoral Associate in information analytics, assessment, user experience, and evidence-informed decision making.

The Fellowship aims to advance research and practice, bridge scholarship and library services, and prepare the candidate for potential conversion to a tenure-track senior position. Salary is $80,000 for a full-time, 12-month appointment.

Competenze

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library or information science program or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent;
• Related Doctoral degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date;
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in campus community.

Mansioni

• Design and lead an undergraduate research internship program focused on information analytics, assessment, user experience, and evidence-informed decision making.
• Establish an undergraduate research internship program engaging students in applied projects about information analytics and user experience.
• Develop and teach a two-course undergraduate sequence introducing assessment methodologies, information behavior, user experience research, data visualization, and evidence communication.
• Provide mentorship and career exploration opportunities within the Libraries to build library career skills for potential tenure-track progression.

Conoscenze

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Mixed-methods research

Survey design

Formazione

Master's degree in library/information science

Doctoral degree

Strumenti

Usability testing

Descrizione del lavoro

PRODiG+ Fellow: Libraries' Postdoctoral Associate in InfoAnalytics, Assessment, and User Experience

Category: Professional
Department: Library Services
Locations: Binghamton, NY
Position ID: 203486
Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)

Salary: $80,000 (full-time, 12-month, temporary)

The Binghamton University Libraries invite applications for atwo-year Postdoctoral Fellow as the Postdoctoral Associate throughSUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion andGrowth plus (PRODiG+) program to begin in Fall 2027. ThePostdoctoral Associate whose work will advance research andpractice in information analytics, organizational assessment, userexperience, and evidence-informed decision making. Working at aCarnegie R1 research university, the Associate will explore howinformation generated through library services, collections,digital environments, and user interactions can be transformed intoactionable knowledge that improves organizational performance,enhances user experiences, and demonstrates the impact of researchlibraries.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1)increase the number and share of excellent and diverse facultycommitted to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, andinclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention andsupport of these candidates. This Fellowship is for a 12-monthappointment for two years (AY27-AY29). The fellow will collaboratewith faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship byway of career exploration within the Libraries with the goal ofdeveloping library career based skills for conversion to atenure-track senior assistant librarian position upon successfulcompletion of the position as described.

More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

This position offers a unique opportunity to bridge scholarship andpractice. Working collaboratively with library faculty and staff,the Associate will investigate emerging approaches to informationanalytics, assessment methodologies, user behavior, datavisualization, and organizational learning while developingsustainable frameworks and workflows that strengthen libraryservices, inform strategic planning, and support organizationaldecision making. A key responsibility will be designing scalablemethods for collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and communicatingorganizational data to demonstrate institutional progress andimpact. Through this work, the Associate will help further positionthe Libraries as a leader in evidence-based practice and as anessential partner in the University's research enterprise.

The Associate will contribute to the educational mission of theLibraries by designing and leading an undergraduate researchinternship program focused on information analytics, assessment,user experience, and evidence-informed decision making. TheAssociate will also establish an undergraduate research internshipprogram that engages students in applied projects focused oninformation analytics, assessment, and user experience.

To support the internship program, the Associate will develop andteach a two-course undergraduate sequence introducing students toassessment methodologies, information behavior, user experienceresearch, information analytics, data visualization, and thecommunication of evidence for organizational planning and decisionmaking. Both courses will emphasize project-based learning usingauthentic library datasets and real-world informationchallenges.

The internship program, courses, and applied research agenda areintended to provide a flexible framework. The successful candidatewill have considerable latitude to shape these experiences basedtheir scholarly interests and expertise while advancing theLibraries' strategic priorities and contributing to emerging areasof library and information science

Job Requirements:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship (Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will needit in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do notmeet the eligibility requirements for this position.)


• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library or informationscience program or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent;


• Related Doctoral degree from an accredited institutioncompleted prior to start date;


• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engagingwith diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment tofacilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsin the campus community. Such experience may include, but is notlimited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused ondiversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/ unpaid/communityservice; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved orvulnerable areas and/or populations.

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.


• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible asundergraduates), were first-generation college students (studentswhose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcomeadversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative, qualitative,or mixed-methods research.


• Experience with survey design, usability teaching, ethnographicmethods, or other user research techniques.


• Experience teaching or mentoring undergraduate students.


• Effective written and oral communication skills, with theability to convey complex information clearly.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If youcurrently need sponsorship or will need it in the future tomaintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibilityrequirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospectivecandidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, andis consistent with all current governing federal and statenondiscrimination laws. All application submissions will beassessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibilitycriteria.

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Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

The position will remain open until filled.

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