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Job Title: Science Librarian, Science Library
Posting Start Date: 3/20/26
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati Libraries seeks a dynamic, passionate and creative Science Librarian to deliver responsive and innovative research and instructional programs that engage with users in designated STEM academic and research programs. The Librarian provides critical support through research assistance and consultations, teaching and workshops, collection development and support for research services including scholarly communications and publishing support, data services and digital scholarship. The Librarian is the designated liaison for science and math-oriented programs and units in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) including Biological Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physics. More broadly, the Librarian collaborates within the Science disciplines and across the entire university, fostering connections with fellow librarians, teaching and research faculty, and others in pursuit of cross-cutting initiatives and scholarly outcomes. The Librarian operates under the principles of the UC Libraries Strategic Plan.
This is a full-time 12-month library faculty tenure-track position.
Reports to and receives general direction from the Director of the Science and Engineering Libraries (SEL). Functional supervisor for student assistants as related to responsibilities and special projects.
Essential Functions

• Liaison librarian for designated academic programs, units and initiatives across STEM. Develops, implements, and assesses innovative solutions that foster liaison outreach and integration, library services, student engagement and new partnerships.
• Provides in-depth and specialized research consultations for STEM students, faculty and the broader community of researchers. May include advanced literature searching, locating scientific data, citation management software support, and other current needs.
• Coordinates library collection development for assigned disciplines. Develops and implements data-driven strategies for growing, enhancing, and evaluating collections. Leads collaborative assessment of print and special collections located at the Science Library. Contributes to team-based collection development initiatives in the Science and Engineering Libraries and across all of UC Libraries.
• Plans and delivers library instruction and workshops for faculty, students, and researchers. Coordinates with faculty to integrate scholarly resources across the curriculum. Incorporates best practices with pedagogy and teaching, research guides and curricular integration.
• Contributes to libraries-wide initiatives aligned with STEM, including scholarly communication, open access publishing, open educational resources (OERs), research data services, and digitization/digital initiatives. services, and digitization/digital initiatives.
• Collaborates with librarians in the Science and Engineering Libraries and libraries-wide on initiatives in instruction, outreach and promotion, collection development, special collections and archives, and library faculty research and scholarship.
• Serves on appropriate committees, working groups, and professional organizations as related to duties and responsibilities, librarian liaison disciplines and the strategic interests of UC Libraries.

Required Education
Master's degree in library or information science/management or relevant graduate education, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
Required Trainings/Certifications
N/A
Required Experience
One year of experience in an academic or research library.
Experience with training and/or instruction.
Additional Qualifications Considered

• Educational or experiential background in science or engineering.
• One year of work experience in a STEM-oriented library or information services environment.
• Commitment to innovative and responsive library services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with library collection development and collections management.
• Knowledge of current teaching pedagogies and instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated awareness of trends and issues in scholarly communications, open access and open science.
• Ability and interest in fulfilling the scholarly and service requirements for reappointment, tenure and promotion of library faculty.

Application Process Information
Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.
3 References will be checked during final stages.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary Information: $63,000 - $68,000
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary range of $63,000 to $68,000 based on qulifications and experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
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