Head of Research Data Services (Librarian II, III, or IV) Hybrid

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Georgia Tech Library

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive work environment where everyone can thrive.

Atlanta, GA

The Library (https://library.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to establish and lead a new Research Data Services (RDS) department. As the Head of Research Data Services, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the library's role in supporting data-intensive research at a leading Research 1 (R1) institution. This role includes the opportunity to hire two full-time positions to support the department's mission and to develop strong partnerships across campus to advance research data activities. This position will lead efforts to develop, implement, and promote services that address the full lifecycle of research data, from data management planning to long-term preservation and reuse. The ideal candidate will have a forward-thinking approach, a strong commitment to service excellence, and the ability to foster collaboration both within and beyond the library. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Access. Worksite location is Atlanta, GA and hybrid (up to two days per week).

This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 50% administration, 30% librarianship, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours are supported.

Provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community through the following:

50% Administration

• Develop and implement strategic plans for research data services in alignment with the university's and the libraries' mission, values, and vision.
• Participate in long-range planning, working in collaboration with library leadership, library faculty and staff, and others to develop strategic opportunities supporting research data services.
• Advise the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Access concerning departmental matters.
• Provide expertise and leadership to faculty and staff on research data best practices, policies, and workflows.
• Hire, train, supervise, develop, and evaluate Research Data Services faculty and staff.
• Oversee daily operations, budget planning, and resource allocation for the Research Data Services department.
• Lead projects and teams related to research data and open science.
• Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Executive Director for Research Computing and Data, other departments, academic units, and external partners to ensure research data services are fully integrated into existing programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with archivists, librarians, and other GT Library colleagues to ensure a unified strategy for research data management, curation, sharing, and preservation.
• Represent the library in campus-wide discussions and committees related to research data, advocating for best practices in data management and open science.

30% Librarianship

• Provide expert consultation services to researchers on data management plans, data organization, metadata standards, data documentation, and strategies for data discovery, sharing, and curation.
• Organize and deliver training sessions, workshops, and outreach programs to educate researchers on effective data management practices across the research lifecycle.
• Identify emerging trends and assess user needs to develop new or enhanced services and resources supporting research data management, curation, and preservation.
• Collaborate with liaison librarians and other library staff to incorporate research data services into instructional offerings, research consultations, and departmental outreach.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, standards, and trends in research data, open science, and scholarly communication.
• Seek opportunities for innovation and experimentation that elevate library services and strengthen the research enterprise at the university.

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

• According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities.

10% Service to the Library, Institute, and LIS Profession

• Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library's commitment to the Georgia Tech values.
• Serve on library and university committees as assigned.
• Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate.

This position vacancy will be filled at the rank of Librarian II, Librarian III, or Librarian IV. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Librarian II

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.
• Evidence of scholarship and/or evidence of service to the librarian profession.
• 5 years of professional experience.

Librarian III

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.
• A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession.
• 10 years of professional experience.

Librarian IV

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.
• A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating the highest standards of professional contributions to the librarian profession and are recognized widely by peers.
• 15 years of professional experience.

• Two or more years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
• Experience in supporting research data management and dissemination, including knowledge of documentation and metadata standards, approaches to support preservation, and best practices for sharing data.
• Experience with a variety of data repository platforms (e.g., Dataverse, OSF, Figshare, Dryad) and familiarity with metadata standards (e.g., DataCite, Dublin Core, disciplinary schemas).
• Knowledge of open-source tools and technologies that support data discovery, sharing, and reuse (e.g., Jupyter Notebooks, GitHub, Zenodo).
• Proficiency in various statistical analysis and programming languages (e.g. R, Python), data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau), and qualitative and mixed methods software (NVivo, MAXQDA).
• Knowledge of high-performance computing.
• Understanding of data privacy, security, and ethical issues in research data (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, FERPA).
• Knowledge of emerging trends in higher education and new developments in research data services, including data management, curation, and stewardship and how they support teaching, scholarship, and research.
• Experience creating and delivering advanced training sessions, workshops, and outreach programs on research data topics, such as FAIR principles, funder requirements, or open science practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing a team through cultivating a culture of coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Ability to lead departmental change, engage in big picture thinking and build consensus around a strategic vision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, facilitate internal communication, and coordinate efforts across library departments.
• Demonstrated experience with project management, including planning, communication, and assessment.
• The ability to promote an comprehensive and welcoming educational/work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written and oral communications skills.

This is a benefits-eligible position with a minimum salary of $90,500 including an administrative stipend, commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and a 500-1,000-word statement discussing your philosophy on the ethics of leadership, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files.

Requests for information may be directed to Karen Glover karen.glover@library.gatech.edu.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.