Tenure-Track Research Data Librarian — Data Services & Curation

Hofstra PA; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hofstra University Library in Hempstead, NY seeks a tenure-track Research Data Librarian in the Department of Technical and Digital Library Services. The librarian will develop and implement data management, organization, analysis, preservation, and sharing services to support Hofstra researchers.

The appointment is tenure-track at Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor rank, with responsibilities including data curation, repository work, and scholarly contribution.

Qualifications

• ALA accredited M.L.S./M.L.I.S. degree is required.
• Knowledge of data management, curation, and preservation principles.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently and stay current with trends.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess campus research data management needs with stakeholders.
• Develop plan to provide and sustain data services for the university's research mission.
• Assist researchers with sponsor-mandated data management and sharing requirements.
• Advise on repository requirements and manage repository systems.
• Promote responsible data practices, privacy, ethics, and documentation.
• Provide guidance on data analysis, visualization, and evaluation techniques.
• Educate campus on data curation and preservation for scholarly work.
• Conduct research to meet library promotion criteria.
• Serve on university and department committees and teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Initiative & flexibility

Lifelong learning

Education

MLS/M.L.S./M.L.I.S. required

Additional graduate degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

Tableau

Job description

Hofstra University Library in Hempstead, NY seeks a tenure-track Research Data Librarian in the Department of Technical and Digital Library Services. The librarian will develop and implement data management, organization, analysis, preservation, and sharing services to support Hofstra researchers.

The appointment is tenure-track at Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor rank, with responsibilities including data curation, repository work, and scholarly contribution.