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Job Title Sciences Librarian

Department LIBRARY PUBLIC SERVICES

Position Number FP573A

Job Description

The Sciences Librarian develops and delivers library and research support to faculty, students, administrators, staff, and others in the College of Sciences and/or other academic departments as needed. Duties include,

+ Providing research assistance.

+ Instruction.

+ Collection development support.

+ Assistance with scholarly communication.

The Librarian serves as the subject specialist and primary contact person between the libraries and departments, programs, and research centers to which they are assigned.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

ALA -accredited MLS or MLIS degree, or international equivalent

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

+ Considerable demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

+ Considerable demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others to address complex questions and devise solutions

+ Considerable demonstrated analytical skills including independent problem solving and critical thinking

+ Considerable demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a demanding and rapidly changing service-oriented environment

+ Basic ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with teaching faculty in assigned disciplines

+ Basic knowledge of the information and research needs of assigned disciplines and an understanding of current trends and issues in scholarly publishing and communication

+ Basic ability to facilitate access to appropriate information resources by building local collections for the College of Sciences. All of these are subjective and open to interpretation

+ Basic experience working in a library

+ Basic experience teaching, training, or providing educational presentations

+ Basic coursework or work experience in sciences or related disciplines, or sciences librarianship

+ Basic demonstrated experience working collaboratively to build services and develop solutions

+ Considerable experience using technologies commonly used in library and office operations

Preferred Qualifications

+ Considerable experience working in an academic library

+ Considerable experience teaching in a library environment, including planning and evaluating instruction to gauge effectiveness

+ Basic experience identifying and meeting research needs of library users

+ Considerable demonstrated understanding of current issues in academic communication and publishing

+ Graduate or undergraduate coursework or degree in a science discipline related to the programs offered by the College of Sciences.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 06/09/2025

Application Review Date 07/21/2025

Open Until Filled No

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22434

and attach the following with their online application:

+ A Resume.

+ Unofficial transcripts.

+ Three professional references; preferably current and/or former supervisors.

Applications should be submitted by July 21, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/library

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

+ Higheredjobs.com

+ DiverseJobs.com

+ InsightIntoDiversity.com

+ Jobs.Virginia.gov

+ Old Dominion University website

+ Virginia Pilot (website or print)

+ Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

+ Academic Keys

+ Other

+ If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Resume

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

+ Curriculum Vitae