Engineering Librarian Job at Digital Library Federation in Town of Ithaca

Overview

Cornell University Library (CUL) seeks an Engineering Librarian. We are looking for someone proactive and dedicated to supporting teachers and learners, who is eager to engage with engineering and computer science disciplines, and who is committed to fostering relationships with faculty and researchers to develop impactful collections. The Engineering Librarian develops, promotes, and delivers excellent library services and resources that meet changing responsibilities in education, research, and publishing; develops the collection; and serves as liaison to several campus departments. Engaging faculty, staff and students through teaching, research support, and other activities, the forward-thinking Engineering Librarian will establish an in-depth understanding of research data and information needs in engineering and use it to inform decisions in collection development and management. You will be the subject expert in engineering topics on the Sciences Collection Development team to advise on selection and budgeting for collections across the Science disciplines. In addition, you would be a part of the Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship team that works collaboratively with other CUL employees to provide library support for university-wide initiatives, including in entrepreneurship.

As a Research, Teaching, and Extension (RTE) faculty member, the Engineering Librarian will engage in service, scholarship, and ongoing professional development to meet the requirements of promotion and reappointment at Cornell University Library.

Responsibilities

• Engage with engineering and computer science disciplines; develop and promote library services and resources for education, research, and publishing.
• Develop the collection and serve as liaison to several campus departments.
• Engage faculty, staff and students through teaching, research support, and other activities; establish an in-depth understanding of research data and information needs in engineering to inform collection development and management decisions.
• Serve as the subject expert in engineering topics on the Sciences Collection Development team to advise on selection and budgeting for collections across the Science disciplines.
• Collaborate with the Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship team to support university-wide initiatives, including entrepreneurship.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant professional experience, including collection development strategy and providing research, teaching, and learning services in an academic or research library.
• Knowledge of scholarly communications practices and trends.
• Proven success in building and sustaining strong, collaborative partnerships through a positive service orientation and proactive liaison and outreach initiatives.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in fostering positive work relationships and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn new skills, technologies, and methods and apply to work.
• Evidence of professional contributions in collection development and/or scholarly communication.
• A master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.

Additionally, we would prefer any of the following:

• Interest or background in text data mining, generative AI, and other skills that support computation research projects in computer science and engineering.
• Academic background and/or applicable knowledge of engineering, physical sciences, or computer/information science.
• Experience with assessment of collections and resource-related services.
• Experience with library-vendor and publisher negotiation for scholarly resources.

Position details

We are seeking to fill this position at the academic rank of Associate Librarian. The anticipated salary range is $78,000-$110,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The selected candidate will typically work on the Ithaca campus 4 days per week, with the potential for entering a flexible work arrangement to allow remote work 1 day per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, university retirement contributions, childcare and adoption assistance, and child tuition reimbursement. Funding is available to support professional training and research. Relocation assistance may be provided. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

All candidates must apply online via the Cornell University Careers site: search for job requisition number WDR-00054930. For full consideration, please include the following with your application:

1. A cover letter that addresses your interest and why you are a good candidate for this position.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a viable pool of applicants is identified; early submission is strongly encouraged. Although we prefer to receive your application as one, multi-page pdf document, we will accept multiple documents in other formats.

Our Vision: Empowering Cornell’s research and learning community with deep expertise, innovative services, and outstanding collections strengthened by strategic partnerships.

Our Mission: Cornell University Library promotes a culture of broad inquiry and supports the University’s mission to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge and creative expression. It engages with the ongoing transformations of society to deliver world-class physical and digital content and services critical to research, education, and outreach, now and in the future. The Library acts globally, supporting Cornell’s land grant mission in New York State and beyond, and builds partnerships within and outside the university. It invests in its staff, collections, and physical and virtual libraries. And, it serves as a neutral and trusted party supporting information access and scholarly communication.

Cornell University Core Values: As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” inclusion is at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. Include a note about Cornell Core values as appropriate.

Background: This position will be in the Engineering Library, within the College of Engineering, supporting the College of Engineering and Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, with engagement at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island. You will be part of the Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship team and collaborate with colleagues across other unit libraries in the Cornell University Library system.

About Us: Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university with an inclusive community. We offer a broad range of services and benefits to help employees advance in their careers and personal lives.

Online Submission Guidelines: This position requires online application with resume/CV and cover letter. For more details, visit How We Hire on the HR website.

Notice to Applicants and EEO: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement. Cornell embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.