Occidental College Looking for Science Librarian Full Time

Occidental is a highly selective and diverse liberal arts college located in the global
metropolis of Los Angeles. Founded in1887, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast. Occidental’s
interdisciplinary focus encourages a hands on approach to learning and includes one of the country’s best undergraduate research
programs. Oxy’s 1,850 students from 45 states and 24 countries have compiled an impressive record of winning national awards. Our
central location within the city ensures easy access to top research institutions, including Caltech, the California Science Center, the
Getty Research Institute, the Huntington Library, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, UCLA, and USC. The Library advances the
mission of the College by supporting teaching, learning, research, and other forms of intellectual engagement. We do this through extensive
electronic, digital, and analog resources; welcoming physical and virtual facilities; innovative and inspiring programs and events; and
excellent user service. We empower students, faculty, and staff with critical information literacies, vital technology skills, and a
positive user experience to further their academic success and sustain successful lifelong learning in an ever-changing world.

The Library is seeking an innovative Science Librarian to join our Teaching, Learning, and Research Support (TLRS) team. The Science
Librarian facilitates the use of information resources and technology in teaching, learning, and scholarship for faculty, students, and
staff. Reporting to the Director of TLRS, the Science Librarian will interact closely with colleagues, faculty, and students in providing
information literacy instruction sessions, research consultations, training on effective uses of educational technology, and scholarly
communication. Early career professionals, including graduating MLIS students with a background in STEM, are encouraged to apply.

This position is represented for purposes of collective bargaining by SEIU.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Collaborates directly
with mathematics, natural sciences, and physical sciences faculty members to realize the College’s and individual departments’
teaching, learning, and research goals; participates in related grants and other funding opportunities; and informs assessments of student
learning
● Researches and implements best practices in digital pedagogy and instructional design in the sciences. Works closely with
science and mathematics departments, and related academic support units, such as the Academic Master Program and the Center for Excellence
in Teaching, to develop and integrate information literacies across the curriculum
● Facilitates effective application of information
technology tools, methods, and materials of primary inquiry (e.g., geospatial, computational, statistical) to support undergraduate
research
● Develops and delivers advanced workshops and advises students on research resources, methods, and scholarly practices across
the sciences
● Supervises and mentors Student Assistants
● Researches and provides insight to the Library and Information
Technology Services on emerging trends and technologies in the sciences; identifies and advocates for new scholarly information resources,
learning spaces, software, hardware, and other needs specific to the sciences
● Tracks emerging trends in inclusive pedagogy across
the sciences; in collaboration with librarian colleagues, experiments with new approaches to scholarly content creation and presentation
● Assesses work activities, analyzes and evaluates data, and compiles reports as required
● Develops, oversees, and participates in
a range of associated special projects
● Complete other closely-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

● MLIS from an ALA accredited program and an undergraduate degree in mathematics or a science field OR a graduate
degree in mathematics or the sciences
● Good working knowledge of scientific research practices and methods in higher education; skills
in using a range of scientific data and scholarly information resources; some experience with utilizing data visualization, geospatial,
and/or statistical technology tools
● Strong support for the values of a residential liberal arts college education and determination
to strengthen the academic community by employing inclusive pedagogy and providing equitable access to a rich portfolio of scholarly
information resources and digital technologies designed to advance teaching, learning, and research
● Deep commitment to serving a
diverse learning and research community of faculty, students, and staff
● Excellent listening, spoken, and written communication
skills. Ability to interact successfully with faculty, students, staff, and other professional colleagues.
● Strong project management
and presentation skills
● Proactive, intellectually curious, and self-motivated learner
● Energetic, motivated, and innovative
team member and colleague who is comfortable working independently without close supervision. Team player who displays flexibility for
working within a constantly evolving organization where responsibilities are shared across divisions and between individuals

Preferred:
● One year of experience in an academic setting providing teaching, technology, or research support to faculty and
students in mathematics or the sciences
● Familiarity with Liberal Arts higher educational models
● Exposure to Ex Libris
Alma/Primo Library Services Platform

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a resume and cover letter
explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to [email protected].

First consideration will be given to candidates applying by May 6, 2022. Initial interviews
will be conducted on Zoom.

Additional Information

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully
discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by state or federal law. Occidental is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and
the curriculum, and to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and just environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty
thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their work are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this
area. Individuals advancing the College’s strategic equity and justice goals and those from groups that are underrepresented in the
field are particularly encouraged to apply.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits
package is available that includes: excellent health, dental, life, and retirement benefits; tuition benefits for the employee, spouse,
domestic partner, and dependents; additional extras including use of gym facilities and the College Library. For a detailed description of
benefits, please visit https: //www.oxy.edu/offices-services/humanresources/benefits-information.

All qualified applicants will
be considered for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and
local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Occidental College is
committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualifying disabilities. If you need a reasonable
accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]).

As a condition of hire for a staff position and for appointment to a faculty position, Occidental College requires that all
candidates who have received a conditional offer of employment complete an application form (if they have not already done so) and consent
to a background check. Satisfactory completion of a background check, along with pre-employment verifications and references are required as
a condition of employment, but only as permitted by federal, state, and local law, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative
for Hiring Ordinance