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Posted: 12-Mar-26
Location: Syracuse, New York
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Libraries
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 6993016
Life Sciences Librarian
Job #: 042649
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $62,400 - $71,500
Hours:
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
The Life Sciences Librarian ensures that the Syracuse University Libraries collections and services support the academic and research needs of the students, faculty, and staff in the life sciences disciplines. The Librarian provides essential services, including reference assistance, information literacy instruction, and collection development, and serves as the Libraries point of contact for individuals in these disciplines. As a member of the research impact team within the Department of Research and Scholarship, the Librarian develops services that support the Universitys goal of advancing research initiatives and achieving greater research visibility for the University.
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Education and Experience:
Required qualifications:
- MLS (ALA-accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least one year of experience working in an academic library.
- Reference and instruction experience, preferably in an academic library environment.
- Demonstrated interest in life sciences or other STEM-related disciplines.
- Demonstrated commitment to support and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Desired qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree Biology, Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Forensic Science, or related disciplines.
- At least one year of serving patrons in STEM disciplines.
- Working knowledge of research impact, evidence synthesis, and other research-related services.
Librarian Rank and Compensation
- This position will be appointed at the Assistant Librarian, Senior Assistant Librarian, or Associate Librarian without Permanent (ranking) Status ranks based on the successful candidates qualifications.
Skills and Knowledge:
Best combination of:
- Significant understanding of trends in digital resources for STEM research and teaching.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty, researchers, students, staff, and librarians.
- Interest in participating in regional, national, and international collaborations related to science librarianship, research impact, and/or evidence synthesis.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and complete projects.
- Understanding of university research impact tools and practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty, researchers, students, and librarians.
- Interest in participating in regional, national, and international collaborations related to allied health, social science, research impact, and evidence synthesis.
Responsibilities:
Liaison Reference, Instruction, and Collection Development
- Serve as liaison librarian to the Departments of Biology, Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Forensic Science and other life science related academic programs and research centers.
- Provide in-depth subject reference and consultation services in assigned disciplines through in person consultation, phone, and digital modes of communication.
- Develop/provide specialized online and in-person information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff in assigned disciplines in conjunction with the Libraries Information Literacy Program.
- Create and maintain subject-related information and instructional materials.
- Select materials in coordination with Collection Development and Analysis Librarians and perform other relevant discipline-specific collections activities as needed.
- Promote open-access and effective publishing models to further the mission of the University.
Research Services:
- Develop the Libraries services that enhance University research reputation, funding initiatives, and research infrastructure, in collaboration with the Research Impact Team.
- Drive the collaborative development of services and resources in support of University activities related to systematic reviews and/or evidence synthesis studies.
- Participate in evidence synthesis studies as appropriate.
- Consult on workflows throughout the research and publishing process.
- Collaborate with individual scholars, departments, schools, colleges, and institutes to understand and communicate the impact of their research and creative scholarship.
- Advocate for practices that promote responsible assessment of research and creative works.
Liaison Outreach
- Develop professional relationships with faculty, researchers, staff, and administration in appropriate schools, colleges, and departments to assess and respond to research and teaching needs.
- Participate in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment, and provision of outreach programs for Libraries services.
- Interpret and communicate findings obtained from outreach with constituents using well-defined library communication channels.
Professional Development and Service
- Participate in interdisciplinary Libraries teams as assigned and work collaboratively and creatively to implement and enhance programmatic services that benefit the University.
- Engage in activities that contribute to the advancement of the Libraries, the University, and the library profession.
- Maintain awareness of professional developments, issues, and practices through research and activities that increase ones knowledge and abilities, and that positively impact ones performance and service contributions.
- Maintain knowledge of life science information specific skills, tools, and best practices.
- Maintain knowledge of evidence synthesis best practices to support and perform evidence synthesis research.
- Maintain knowledge of current and evolving research analytics tools to consult with and provide guidance to colleagues and the University community.
- Other duties as assigned.
About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/112544
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a place where talent, desire, and opportunity thrive. In 12 different schools and colleges that span the liberal arts and professional disciplines, students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds come together to learn, create, and break boundaries.
The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity.
Syracuse itself is located at the crossroads of New York State, and offers a lush landscape of seasons. From fun-filled summers in the Finger Lakes to snowy winters that thrill outdoor sports enthusiasts, the area truly has something for everyone.
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