STEM LIbrarian

Job Description

The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding
the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for a faculty librarian to serve as a STEM
Librarian. Reporting to the Coordinator of Liaison Services, the STEM Librarian will engage with
faculty, researchers, and students in assigned STEM academic and research programs to identify
current and emerging user needs and to deliver responsive and innovative research and instructional
services. All liaisons are responsible for meeting the following core competencies:

• Outreach & Engagement: Build connections to identify partners and facilitate community in
assigned areas.
• Research Services: Expand knowledge of research methods to support users in navigating the
research process.
• Scholarly Communications: Promote and advise on the process of creating, sharing, and evaluating
academic research and knowledge.
• Teaching & Learning: Design and implement pedagogically appropriate instruction utilizing a
variety of different instructional methods.

The position collaborates with a team of STEM library liaisons to provide library services to
programs across the STEM disciplines, as well as library liaisons in other disciplines to identify
user needs and provide support for interdisciplinary research and teaching.
Early career librarians as well as experienced librarians are encouraged to apply. Applicants do
not need to meet all preferred qualifications to be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:
·         Serves as primary liaison to and actively develops professional relationships with faculty, researchers, and students in assigned STEM disciplines.

·         Provides in-depth, specialized research consultations and group instruction for STEM students, faculty, and visiting scholars. Research services may include advanced literature review methodology, citation management software support, and other current needs.

·         Plans and implements library instruction for STEM disciplines, which may include curricular support, course-based information literacy, and workshop development.

·         Collaborates on active library-wide outreach program promoting library services and resources.

·         Identifies current and emerging user needs to inform new or existing library programs, programming, services, and partnerships.

·         Contributes to the advancement of University of Kentucky Libraries’ programs for scholarly communication, open educational resources (OERs), open access (OA), data management and other library initiatives.

·         Participates in committees, working groups, and shared leadership opportunities.

·         Plans, prioritizes, and completes multiple projects across duties and responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:
·         Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited (or international equivalent) program or equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience, by time of appointment.

·         Ability to meet the requirements of tenure-track position through research, publication, and/or professional engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:
·         Ability to support STEM researchers and students in an academic library.

·         Knowledge of or ability to learn instructional technologies and STEM information resources.

·         Ability to work in a collaborative environment to provide high-quality user experience and public service.

·         Ability to plan and deliver instruction sessions in various formats.