Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Librarian

About the role

The Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Librarian position is part of the Robin Li and Melissa Ma Science Library at Stanford University Libraries. The Libraries are dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research across Stanford through a vast collection and dynamic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary liaison to the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and related departments and programs.
• Maintains close contact with faculty to anticipate and meet their research and instructional needs.
• Provides reference, instruction, data management, and advanced online search services in chemistry and chemical engineering.
• Teaches classes, leads tours, and gives demonstrations of library resources and materials.
• Supports digital scholarship efforts by providing instruction and support to make articles and data FAIR.
• Selects library materials and information resources in chemistry and chemical engineering, including responsibility for collection management and preservation decision-making.
• Collaborates with other subject specialists to ensure collections cover interdisciplinary areas.
• Promotes use of collections and resources through outreach activities and online resources and services.
• Participates and/or leads library projects, programs, and committees, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in a relevant library setting or a combination of education and relevant experience for Librarian 2.
• Five years of experience in a relevant library setting with evidence of capacity to work at a high level of responsibility or a combination of education and relevant experience for Librarian 3.
• Strong academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering desired.

Qualifications

• Librarian 2: Familiarity with resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering; experience with relevant aspects of library operations; ability to work effectively in a team environment; ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their resolution, and recommend appropriate courses of action; demonstrated ability to evaluate resources in terms of content quality, functionality, and user interface issues; ability to independently perform complex job functions such as collection management reviews; consistent display of strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated bibliographic expertise or basic managerial/supervisory skills.
• Librarian 3: Deep understanding and engagement with the range of library operations, trends, and practices; evidence of professional contribution and achievement beyond the library; demonstrated success in engaging with colleagues across the University and beyond in a collaborative and constructive fashion; ability to manage projects, develop policies or drive library initiatives across functional lines; demonstrated success in independently performing complex job functions such as collection management reviews; evidence of engagement in relevant professional or academic communities; consistent display of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.