[Rdap] Opportunity at UMD-College Park: GIS and Geography Information Specialist (Geospatial Specialist)

[David Mitchell Durden]

Greetings RDAP,

A GIS/Geography Information Specialist position is currently open for the University of Maryland-College Park Libraries. For more information, including responsibilities and qualifications, please visit the online application at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/74352. 

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This is a full-time permanent librarian position in the Research Commons with responsibilities for GIS and Geospatial data, maps and liaison services to the Department of Geography. The librarian in this position is a forward-focused individual who will continue to grow the Libraries’ GIS and Spatial Data Center and services program, helping to develop the strategic direction of these services in the Research Commons. Through consultations, workshops, and other programming, the Geospatial Specialist Librarian will build relationships in order to support researchers’ geospatial data literacy needs, leveraging emerging technologies that enhance access to data, and assist researchers with data-intensive forms of research and scholarly expression. They will be an expert in applying geospatial concepts and techniques to the research agendas of faculty and students, will manage the geography and maps collections, maintaining strong relationships with faculty and students, and will enhance curricula and research innovation across the University relating to spatial and visual thinking. The Geospatial Specialist Librarian will also support internal Libraries needs by providing workshops and training support to liaison librarians and other library staff. The successful candidate will also serve as a subject liaison librarian to the Department of Geography.

For the full position description and faculty requirements, please go to http://www.lib.umd.edu/hr/employment- opportunities/staff-faculty-positions.


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David Durden
Data Services Librarian
University of Maryland Libraries
B0230 McKeldin Library 
7649 Library Ln
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.9253 | durden at umd.edu
orcid.org/0000-0002-3726-7273