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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Librarian 2:

     Advanced Degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and two or more years of relevant experience in a relevant library setting or a combination of education and relevant experience. Strongly desire an academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Librarian 3:

     Advanced Degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries and five years of experience in a relevant library setting with evidence of capacity to work at a high level of responsibility or a combination of education and relevant experience. Strongly desire an academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Librarian 2:

     Familiarity with resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering.

     Experience with relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies.

     Demonstrated understanding of the broad scope of library operations with ability to understand how their role interacts with the rest of the organization.

     Ability to work effectively in a team environment and negotiate issues with people from different parts of the library.

     Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their resolution and recommend appropriate courses of action.

     Demonstrated ability to evaluate resources in terms of content quality, functionality and user interface issues.

     Ability to independently perform complex job functions such as collection management reviews.

     Consistent display of strong verbal and written communication skills.

     Demonstrated bibliographic expertise or basic managerial/supervisory skills.

Librarian 3: In addition to the Librarian 2 Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

     Knowledge of resources in and support for chemistry and/or chemical engineering.

     Deep understanding and engagement with the range of library operations, trends and practices.

     Evidence of professional contribution and achievement beyond the library. 

     Demonstrated success in engaging with colleagues across the University and beyond in a collaborative and construction fashion.

     Ability to manage projects, develop policies or drive library initiatives across functional lines.

     Demonstrated success in independently performing complex job functions such as collection management reviews.

     Evidence of engagement in relevant professional or academic communities.

     Consistent display of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

Other Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities May Include:

     Adequate knowledge of the literature in the physical and life sciences is required.

     General knowledge of collection development principles and practices is preferred and is required for appointment at the Librarian 3 rank. Experience in the selection of scholarly materials, particularly in areas of chemistry and chemical engineering is preferred.

     Experience with computational methods and tools for chemistry and chemical engineering research and instruction, including scripting and programming languages (e.g. R, Python, Matlab) is preferred.

     Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of new or improved services and resources in support of research and teaching. Preferred evidence would be successful work supporting graduate level research, experience working with academic research data, and providing related instruction.

     Demonstrated information-seeking skills, including database and Internet searching, and familiarity with print and online chemical information resources.

     Ability to manage time and multiple projects in a complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, creative, and innovative attitude.

     Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collegially with staff at all levels as well as with faculty and students is required.

Physical Requirements:

     Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.

     Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

     Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).

     Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.

     Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions:

     May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

Work Standards:

     Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

     Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

     Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The expected pay range for this position is $99,395 to $115,000 per annum for Librarian 2 and $124,864 to $135,144 per annum for Librarian 3. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

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