SPEC Kit 334: Research Data Management Services · 153
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Data Curation Librarian
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Employment: University Libraries -University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Ability to initiate and manage collaborative projects and develop policies
Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of library services and collections through a
variety of outreach efforts
Familiarity with funding agency requirements for data management plans
Familiarity with ISO 14721
Must be able to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with research data and researchers (e.g. a combination of academic work done in labs
with research data, outreach work done with researchers and faculty, digital repository work, etc.)
Second advanced degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field or quantitative
social science discipline
Experience with DSpace, Fedora, Dataverse, or iRODS
Experience with one or more of the following web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Python,
Java
Experience with XML, XSLT, and relational databases
Instruction or teaching experience
Familiarity with at least one of the following metadata standards: Ecological Metadata Language (EML),
Data Documentation Initiative (DDI), FGDC/ISO 19115, METS, PREMIS
Ability to use various tools for metadata manipulation and scripting
Successful track record of collaboration with other campus units around scholarly issues and/or
technologies
Experience working on an externally funded project
Responsible conduct of research/research ethics training or certification
Experience with a statistical software package (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R)
Supervisory experience
Environment:
The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship campus of the state university system. The UT
Libraries supports the teaching, research, and service mission of the university and enhances the academic
experience of each student at the Knoxville campus through outstanding print and electronic collections,
reference and instructional services, and top-notch facilities and technological resources.
The UT Libraries serves as an intellectual, cultural, and social center for the university and community. We
are a national leader in the creation of regionally significant digital collections in support of open access
though our digital repository Trace and through a rich history of designing innovative spaces and building
key partnerships that enhance the teaching/learning enterprise. The University of Tennessee Libraries is a
member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the
Digital Library Federation, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries collaborates
actively at the state level with the other UT System Libraries as well as the libraries in the Tennessee Board
of Regents system.
Benefits:
Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement,
ING, TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University optional group
health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission is available for all university employees and partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Faculty
rank and status twelve-month, tenure-track appointment.
Application Procedures:
A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hiring. Send cover letter addressing the
above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone
numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Library Human Resources, 1015 Volunteer Blvd.,
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email attachment to ejgreene@utk.edu.
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified spring
graduates are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are
governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is
intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
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