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Scholarly Communications / Data Management Librarian Job at Texas Tech Universit

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States


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.

Major/Essential Functions

Provides general reference and research assistance in person and virtually 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 Position Description.

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, author's rights, and publisher policies.

Stays current with emerging tools/technologies (e.g., AI for literature searching or ORCID integration) and integrates them into services.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience in library research.

Support services or related role involving bibliometrics analysis, research impact assessment, or scholarly communications.

Prior experience working with open access.

Knowledge of copyright transfer agreements with familiarity on author's rights and publishers' policies.

Knowledge of evidence synthesis.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree and one year of research/project leadership experience, or PH.D.

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 https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

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.

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