Department: University Libraries
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible, up to 2 days of telework
Salary: Salary commensurate with education, experience, and academic qualifications. Salary at appointment is dependent upon the related qualifications and associated Librarian rank into which the candidate is hired:
Librarian I (not less than $65,000)
Librarian II (not less than $70,000)
Librarian III (not less than $75,000)
Librarian IV (not less than $80,000)
Term: This is a grant-funded, limited-term position; this is an initial 2-year appointment with renewal up until June 2031
Restricted: Yes
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The University Libraries form an intellectual nexus for George Mason University. It fosters innovation, creativity, and imagination by facilitating access to scholarship and information, providing expert consultation in the research process, and actively teaching the effective and critical use of information. Moreover, it fulfills a critical role in the creation, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge.
The Learning, Research, and Engagement Division (LRE) of the University Libraries has primary responsibility for the spectrum of services and programs related to the outward-focused, direct engagement with undergraduate and graduate students and faculty pertaining to teaching, learning, and research, including the assessment (in conjunction with the Libraries’ Assessment and Planning Office) of such services and programs.
Through the three disciplinary teams of subject specialist librarians (Arts & Humanities; STEM; and Social Sciences), the LRE division works continuously with individual faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates on their individual learning and research needs by working closely with academic departments and colleges.
About the Position:
The Science and Technology Team serves the College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Health and Human Services, the Costello School of Business, and the College of Science, as well as several STEM-focused multi-disciplinary university-level institutes and centers. Within the team, the programmatic role of the Computing Librarian is to provide computing sciences subject librarian expertise and support for students and faculty in the School of Computing within the College of Engineering and Computing. The librarian’s responsibilities include providing library research instruction, reference, and research consultations; developing collections to support the curricular and research needs of the schools and programs; and engaging in academic outreach. Additional duties include providing research data support for faculty and students. This position coordinates and designates subject responsibilities with the other Computing Librarian, with the Engineering Librarian, and (where appropriate) with the Business Librarian.
This position collaborates with the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Center (DiSC), Mason Publishing Group, and Collections Strategy unit; as well as with other library departments more broadly and across the university to support research and data efforts, methods, and tools.
The Computing Librarian reports to the Head, Science and Technology Team & Mercer Library.
Note: This is a limited-term position with grant funding ending in FY30; initial 2-year appointment, renewable up until June 2031.
Responsibilities:
Instruction:
Reference and Research:
Collection Development and Information Management:
Scholarly Communication, Outreach, and Engagement:
Participates in the University Libraries’ governance activities. Engages in university and professional service, and in research and creative work as outlined in the George Mason University Librarians’ Handbook.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Computing Librarian at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
Posting Open Date: April 11, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by: May 10, 2024
Open Until Filled?: Yes
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
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George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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