Research Impact Librarian

University of South Carolina, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Aug 2025

Posting Summary


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Posting Number FAC00102PO25
Advertised Title Research Impact Librarian
Campus Columbia
College/Division University Libraries
Department LIBR Digital Research Srvs & Collec
Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with Experience
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 12 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty


About USC


About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.


Benefits for FTE Positions


The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.




Position Description


Advertised Job Summary
University of South Carolina Libraries is seeking an innovative and user-focused Research Impact librarian who will work in a collaborative environment to support the research needs of faculty across the university.
The Research Impact Librarian strengthens the USC research enterprise by building knowledge of and fluency with advanced bibliometrics and research impact analyses. This person will develop and promote a suite of services supporting faculty and students’ research impact. The Librarian provides consultation and training for faculty, administrators, and students to elevate researcher profiles in scholarly platforms and optimize the dissemination and publication of scholarly works. Training topics would cover research impact concepts, bibliometrics approaches, citation analysis, finding data sources, and developing researcher profiles. The Librarian also supports programs designed to monitor attribution of USC-produced research in bibliometric data sources and supports researcher disambiguation to attribute USC authorship correctly. The librarian works with large data sets to analyze research metrics data in support of requests for research impact reporting and supports grant reporting requirements around impact metrics. The position complements our research support service areas within the Libraries.
Required Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience:
  • MLIS from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent); another graduate degree and relevant experience will be given equal consideration
  • Experience providing research analytics support services
  • Experience working with research metric data sources (e.g., Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends in research impact and assessment.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting library resources or tools


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Competencies:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels of expertise across disciplines
  • Projects an approachable and customer service-oriented attitude
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and work on teams
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently learn new resources
  • Knowledge of statistics and/or data science
Preferred Qualifications
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Second master’s or PhD in a STEM or other data-dependent field
    • 2+ years’ experience working in research libraries
    • Experience and/or training in conducting systematic reviews
    • Experience with data visualization and data analysis
    • Knowledge of Python and R
    • Demonstrated involvement in professional activities, including evidence of ability to contribute to librarianship, research, and service as well as capacity for leadership within the profession.
    • Experience in developing and producing workshops and tutorials


Posting Detail Information


Desired Start Date 08/18/2025
Job Open Date 07/14/2025
Job Close Date 08/28/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/190819
EEO Statement
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