DESCRIPTION
Appalachian State University Libraries seeks a Research Data Librarian and Institutional Repository Manager to support the University’s growing research and creative activities through expert guidance in research data management and stewardship of Appalachian State’s Institutional Repository (IR), OpenAIR. This faculty role provides campus-wide expertise in managing, analyzing, and preserving research data while enhancing the visibility and long-term impact of Appalachian State’s scholarly output.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in library science from an accredited institution or an equivalent advanced degree. They should possess a demonstrated ability to teach, evidenced through prior experience in instruction, training, or the facilitation of learning activities. Additionally, applicants must provide evidence of their ability to conduct research or engage in other relevant creative activities.
Additional areas of interest include working knowledge of institutional and digital repositories; knowledge of trends, standards, and emerging practices in research data management, metadata, scholarly communication, and research impact metrics, and understanding of scholarly publishing in higher education.
SALARY
$65,000 - 69,134 for assistant professor and $75,000 - 90,000 for associate professor.