Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian
Position title: Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian
Salary range: $74,752 - $105,696 (Assistant Librarian - Associate Librarian Rank)
Position overview:
The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative, user-focused professional for the position of Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian. Reporting to the Director of Research Services, the incumbent will provide support to UCLA faculty, researchers, students, and other stakeholders in utilizing geospatial data, tools, and methods. In addition, this position will be responsible for the Library's print map collections.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Support researchers in identifying and utilizing appropriate geospatial tools, platforms, methods, and resources.
Provide assistance to instructors and students for course integrated usage of geospatial tools.
Partner with Library and campus colleagues on managing geospatial platform access and usage.
Collaborate with colleagues in the Teaching, Learning, and Research Division around data services, digital scholarship, and open science to develop a sustainable suite of services for campus researchers and students.
Work with colleagues from across the Library on managing print map collections, enabling discovery and utilization, and facilitating map digitization.
Support skill development and training for colleagues related to geospatial information and maps.
Provide general patron support through consultations, workshops, research help, and instruction.
Collaborate with colleagues across the UC system to align UCLA geospatial support services and maps access and approaches.
Work closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds.
The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA True Bruin values and the UCLA Principles of Community; and will be able to collaborate across departments and divisions.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications:- ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information Science required at the time of hire; OR Master's degree (or other advanced degree) in Information Sciences or related field at the time of hire and work experience in a library setting.
- Experience working with or interest in learning how geospatial data are created, processed, organized, and used
- Experience working with or interest in learning GIS and mapping software such as ArcGIS and QGISExperience working with or interest in learning about print maps
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple concurrent projects
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in donor relations and stewardship; Knowledge of or experience with open-source applications for geospatial data, such as GRASS, GeoDa, Leaflet, Python, or R.
Application Requirements:
Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - A cover letter reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlighting your past contributions and future commitments to advancing the UCLA Library strategic directions and organizational values and the UCLA mission and strategic plan, among which are ensuring opportunity for all students and fostering an inclusive community where everyone experiences a sense of belonging. These accomplishments and ambitions should be discussed in the context of describing your experience and qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Reference Contact Information - 3 required (contact information only); Provide names and contact information for three professional references, including current or previous supervisor; contact information only. Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form About UCLA:The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
