Tulane University seeks creative, enthusiastic, and innovative professionals for the role of Scholarly Engagement Librarian (Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences). This position supports the scholarly information needs of Tulane faculty and students, primarily in the School of Science and Engineering on the Uptown campus and is the library’s primary liaison with students and faculty, individually or in groups, and provides timely, relevant services and sources of academic information to the community. The position combines instruction, research consultation, and collection development and management to support engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and other assigned subject areas or departments.

Position:

• evaluate information needs and plans, implements and assesses initiatives that support those needs in the physical sciences
• collaborate with counterparts in the humanities and social sciences to ensure a consistent approach to instruction, learning, research support, and outreach
• work closely with the Coordinator for Scholarly Resources in Sciences and Engineering to provide and promote science-related workshops in areas such as e-science/e-research and data management plans
• use a dynamic team approach to fulfill the library’s mission in an era of fast-evolving information needs
• develop expertise in emerging technologies and lead and/or participate in innovative library projects.

 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. 

*find more information on position and application here*

The Ideal Candidate:

• have ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent at the time of hire
• previous experience working in an academic or research library required
• be able to show a record of active engagement with instruction
• demonstrate knowledge of current trends and best practices in information literacy, student learning, and program assessment
• demonstrable experience with library research tools relevant to the sciences
• relevant research consultation experience
• understanding of collection development, including materials budget responsibility and collection management
• knowledge of the scholarly communications process (e.g., contemporary scholarly publishing, open access issues, copyright, repositories)
• enthusiasm for creative and engaging outreach
• strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills
• demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, technology professionals, and library colleagues
• formal academic training in the physical sciences
• at least one year of teaching using instructional design, lesson planning and assessment
• at least one year of collection development experience in an academic library
  

To Apply: visit Tulane University Jobs IRC10711 and submit:

• letter of application
• resume
• names with full contact information of at least three professional references

Tulane University is an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.