Lehigh Univ. Job opening: Social Sciences/Scholarly Communications Librarian

[Stacey E. Kimmel-Smith]

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*Social Sciences/Scholarly Communications Librarian*

Lehigh University’s Library and Technology Services seeks a proactive,
user-centric and creative librarian for the position of Social
Sciences/Scholarly Communications Librarian. The Librarian provides
collection development, instruction and research services, including data
management, for faculty and students in Lehigh’s dynamic social science
departments, and serves as an expert in federal and international
government information. The Librarian seeks out new and emerging
technologies and digital products required by social scientists, including
streaming video, language learning, news, and geospatial information.  As
Scholarly Communications Librarian, the Librarian partners with faculty in
experimenting with a broad range of digital scholarly publishing
opportunities, provides guidance on scholars’ rights, finds opportunities
for digitization of Lehigh’s collections in the social sciences, and
facilitates the growth of social science scholarship in the campus
repository.  The Librarian also plays a coordinating role in developing
services for international students and programs.



Qualifications: master’s degree in library or information science or
equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. CLIR postdoctoral
fellowship); bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline preferred; 3
to 5 years related work experience; demonstrated understanding of research
processes in the social sciences; excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.


*Salary: $50,000; *Lehigh University offers excellent benefits, including
tuition remission and/or exchange programs. Hiring salary based on
education & experience.


*About Lehigh University and Library & Technology Services*

Lehigh University is a premier residential research university offering
majors and programs in four colleges: The College of Education, The College
of Arts and Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, and The P.C.
Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. More than 4,700
undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students attend Lehigh. Located in
Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is situated on 1,600 acres
in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia.

Library and Technology Services (LTS) is one of higher education’s most
successful merged library and technology organizations. LTS encompasses
libraries, computing, telecommunications, distance education,
administrative systems, and faculty development.



*To apply, p**lease visit:
https://lehigh.hiretouch.com/position-details?jobID=20555&job=social-sciences-scholarly-communications-librarian
<https://lehigh.hiretouch.com/position-details?jobID=20555&job=social-sciences-scholarly-communications-librarian>*

 ·         Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2014.  Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

·         Requires successful completion of standard background checks
including but not limited to: social security verification, education
verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks and
credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

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