Job Description
Extended Job Title Scholarly Communications / Data Management Librarian
Position Description Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.
Requisition ID 42913BR
Travel Required None
Pay Grade Maximum 11000
Major/Essential Functions - Provides general reference and research assistance in person and virtually via chat.
- Provides advanced support for comprehensive literature searching, including evidence synthesis and bibliometrics/research impact.
- Serve as a liaison to the GSBS and the Office of Research, providing specialized research, instruction, outreach, and collaboration on curriculum integration and grant support.
- Expands the Libraries' data management service, providing data management plan consultations and support for data sharing.
- Provides guidance on data literacy and management. Develop and deliver workshops or one-on-one sessions; track participation and outcomes.
- Collect and analyze data on the use of and effectiveness of research impact services and provide regular reports. Compiles monthly statistics on reference interactions and inputs into online system (LibInsights)
- Design, revise, and promote instructional materials, tutorials, and research guides including assigned LibGuides.
- Advises and provides feedback related to departmental goals, policies and procedures
- Contributes to the knowledge base of the profession.
- Provides consultations on scholarly communications topics, including open access, copyright transfer agreements, authors' rights, and publisher policies.
- Stays current with emerging tools/technologies (e.g., AI for literature searching or ORCID integration) and integrates them into services.
Grant Funded? No
Pay Grade Minimum 4000
Pay Basis Monthly
Work Location Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications - Prior experience working within an higher eductation institution, preferably in the Health Sciences.
- Familiarity with LibGuides platform or other online databases
- MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
- Two years of experience in library research support services or related roles involving bibliometrics analysis, research impact assessment, or scholarly communications.
- Knowledge of open access and copyright transfer agreements.
- Knowledge of authors' rights and publishers' policies. Familiarity with evidence synthesis.
Department Library Lbk
Required Attachments Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Job Type Full Time
Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at
Shift Day
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree plus three years of supervisory experience OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal seven years.
Does this position work in a research laboratory? No
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