Research Services Librarian for Science and Engineering

University of Alabama Libraries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GWLAI seeks a collaborative and service-oriented Research Services Librarian for Science and Engineering to join the Research and User Services (RUS) department. The role emphasizes supporting interdisciplinary teaching, research, and publishing, with focus on natural sciences, engineering, and data-intensive research.

As a member of the RUS team, the incumbent provides research support, instruction, and collection development for all university areas, including the First Year Writing program,

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science OR other advanced degree with relevant experience by date of appointment.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills and a commitment to supporting an inclusive and equitable research community.
• Strong initiative and a results-driven approach in previous roles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Awareness of current scholarly communication and research trends, issues, and challenges facing researchers in an academic environment.
• Experience or demonstrated potential to support scientific research, instruction, and publishing practices within science and engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide research services, instruction, and collection development across disciplines.
• Support interdisciplinary teaching, research, and publishing in science and engineering.
• Promote open access and open educational resources within scholarly communication practices.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and researchers as part of the RUS team.
• Support the First Year Writing program and broader university initiatives.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Initiative

Oral & written communication

Inclusive research community

Scholarly communication awareness

Science & engineering research support

Education

Master’s degree in library/information science (ALA-accredited)

Advanced degree with relevant experience

Job description

GWLAI seeks a collaborative and service-oriented Research Services Librarian for Science and Engineering to join the Research and User Services (RUS) department. RUS is a highly collaborative unit where librarians work together and share responsibility for meeting the full range of student, faculty, and researcher needs across disciplines. This position plays a vital role in supporting interdisciplinary teaching, research, and publishing, with an emphasis on supporting the natural sciences, engineering, and data-intensive research fields. As an active member of the RUS team, the incumbent also provides research support, instruction, and collection development services to all areas of the university, including the First Year Writing program. GWLAI staff and librarians are champions of open access and support open scholarly communication and publishing practices, including the adoption and creation of open educational resources (OER). Librarians contribute to the scholarly community through research, professional engagement, and service.

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science OR other advanced degree with relevant experience by date of appointment.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills and a commitment to supporting an inclusive and equitable research community.
• Strong initiative and a results-driven approach in previous roles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Awareness of current scholarly communication and research trends, issues, and challenges facing researchers in an academic environment.
• Experience or demonstrated potential to support scientific research, instruction, and publishing practices within science and engineering fields.