Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Librarian, Stanford University

About the role

The Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Librarian is responsible for developing and delivering research, instruction, and collections services to assist library patrons with identifying and locating sources of information in chemistry and chemical engineering. This position serves as the University Libraries' primary liaison to the Department of Chemistry and to the Department of Chemical Engineering and related departments and programs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary liaison to the departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and related departments and programs to ensure that library services and collections support current research and teaching programs.
• Provides reference, instruction, data management, and advanced online search services in chemistry and chemical engineering.
• Teaches classes, leads tours and/or gives demonstrations of library resources and materials and on related methods and tools.
• Supports digital scholarship efforts by providing instruction and support to make articles and data created by Stanford authors FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).
• Selects library materials and information resources in chemistry and chemical engineering, including responsibility for collection management and preservation decision-making.
• Acquires, manages, and evaluates chemistry and chemical engineering resources and materials.
• Develops and maintains resources such as bibliographic and reference links in library guides and web pages.
• Uses outreach strategies and instructional services to develop relationships with users that optimize the impact of library expertise and services in the areas of chemistry, chemical engineering, and lab safety information.
• Consults and performs advanced bibliographic, chemical structure, chemical reaction, and numeric searches in chemistry and chemical engineering resources.
• Supports digital scholarship efforts by providing instruction and support to make articles and data created by Stanford authors FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).
• Collaborates with other subject specialists to ensure collections cover interdisciplinary areas that lie outside conventional subject boundaries.
• Reviews collections for transfer, discard, and preservation purposes in coordination with colleagues from science, engineering, and other related areas.
• Promotes use of collections and resources through outreach activities and online resources and services.
• Stays abreast of developments in chemical information librarianship by actively participating in professional organizations.
• Participates and/or leads library projects, programs, and committees, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and two or more years of relevant experience in a relevant library setting or a combination of education and relevant experience. Strongly desire an academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering.
• Familiarity with resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering.
• Experience with relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the broad scope of library operations with ability to understand how their role interacts with the rest of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and negotiate issues with people from different parts of the library.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and 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. Strongly desire an academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering.
• 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 construction fashion.
• Ability to manage projects, develop policies or drive library initiatives across functional lines.
• Consistent display of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

Skills

• Adequate knowledge of the literature in the physical and life sciences is required.
• General knowledge of collection development principles and practices is preferred and is required for appointment at the Librarian 3 rank. Experience in the selection of scholarly materials, particularly in areas of chemistry and chemical engineering is preferred.
• Experience with computational methods and tools for chemistry and chemical engineering research and instruction, including scripting and programming languages (e.g. R, Python, Matlab) is preferred.
• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of new or improved services and resources in support of research and teaching. Preferred evidence would be successful work supporting graduate level research, experience working with academic research data, and providing related instruction.
• Demonstrated information-seeking skills, including database and Internet searching, and familiarity with print and online chemical information resources.
• Ability to manage time and multiple projects in a complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, creative, and innovative attitude.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with staff at all levels as well as with faculty and students is required.

Benefits

Stanford offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.