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Posted: 04-Feb-23
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 120901
General Summary:
The University of Chicago Library empowers users with deep and rich collections, extensive expertise, innovative programs, and diverse spaces. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive community, enhancing access to scholarly resources, advancing digital scholarship, engaging locally and globally, and excelling in a changing environment.
The University of Chicago Library is recruiting a GIS Librarian to provide reference, consultation, and instruction to support the use of geospatial data and tools across academic disciplines at the University of Chicago. Based in the Center for Digital Scholarship, and reporting to the Director of Digital Scholarship, they will lead the Library's GIS program and work closely with colleagues to provide an array of geospatial data and research support services.
The incumbent may be the instructor of record for two credit-bearing courses per year depending on their skills and curricular need. Course topics are chosen based on the librarian's expertise and in collaboration with the Director for Digital Scholarship and the Center for Spatial Data Science. Potential course topics may include spatial visualization, web GIS, or spatial information science.
This position manages the GIS Hub, a lab for geospatial research and instruction, and assists users with acquiring, manipulating, querying, and visualizing geospatial data. The GIS Librarian leads planning and implementation of GIS-oriented professional development in the library and partner with subject librarians to understand practices of researchers in various fields relating to geospatial data creation, use, and preservation.
The GIS Librarian works collaboratively with Library staff and with other campus experts, such as the Research Computing Center, to improve access to geospatial resources and to plan for the preservation of geospatial assets. They will also collaborate with the Maps Curator to represent the Library on the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network.
Responsibilities:
- Provide reference, consultation, and instruction to support the use of geospatial data and tools
- May instruct two credit-bearing courses in GIS each year on topics such as spatial visualization, web GIS, or spatial information science
- Manage the GIS Hub, including student employees and Library Fellows
- Develop campus and consortial partnerships to support GIS use on campus and increase access to spatial data and infrastructure
- Engage in original scholarship and contribute to professional and scholarly associations
Minimum Requirements:
- ALA accredited MLS or MLIS degree or an advanced subject degree in an appropriate discipline
- Undergraduate or demonstrated equivalent subject experience in geospatial information science, geography, or another related field
- Demonstrated experience with geospatial data, GIS software applications, and data management practices
Preferred Experience or Skills:
- Advanced degree or coursework in a geospatial information science, geography, or another related field
- 1 or more years of library experience
- Deep expertise in one or more aspects of geospatial information science
- Familiarity with one or more of the following: computer programming languages, statistical software, qualitative analysis software, metadata standards, or web GIS.
- Experience in the creation, deployment, and assessment of instructional programs
- Experience supervising student employees
- Experience in project management
The Search Committee will evaluate a candidate's application in order to determine their ability to interact respectfully and effectively in oral and written communication with diverse constituencies, their ability to perform complex problem solving and decision making, ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and implement projects, and their demonstrated commitment to professional development. The committee will evaluate their knowledge of and experience with GIS applications and geospatial data resources, experience in public service, customer service, and teaching environments, and experience with web authoring.
To Apply: Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and reference contact information online through the University of Chicago's Academic Recruiting website: http://apply.interfolio.com/120901. Review of applications will begin after March 5, 2023. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
Salary and Benefits: Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off.
Questions: Contact Library Human Resources at [email protected]
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University's Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.
