Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Economics and Digital Social Sciences Librarian
Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Notre Dame, Indiana, us, 46556
The University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries seek an Economics and Digital Social Sciences Librarian to be based in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship. The successful candidate will serve as the primary representative of the Libraries to the Department of Economics and will also be a core member of the Navari Center, where they will provide quantitative and qualitative data consultations and teaching.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide expert, in-depth reference, consultation, and information services to the University of Notre Dame community, in particular to the Department of Economics
Teach workshops on data use and analysis as well as specialized software applications
Provide in-depth research consultations on programming/coding with statistical software (Stata, R, and/or Python), manipulating and analyzing existing large datasets, locating existing datasets (both proprietary and freely available), and creating original datasets
Assist and instruct users in a wide array of electronic and print social science resources through both in‑person and online collaborations. These resources may include datasets, databases, and statistical software packages
Work with the Navari Center team on consultations related to data science and visualization
Collaborate with the Navari Center team to provide research data management consultations and related services
Subject Liaison/Selector Duties
Provide library instruction to Economics students, faculty, affiliates, courses, and programs
Provide research support for Economics students, faculty, affiliates, courses, and programs
Develop and steward collections that serve the needs of students and faculty in Economics in alignment with organizational strategy
Engage in proactive outreach to, and collaboration with, the Department of Economics to expand and develop the relationship between Hesburgh Libraries and campus Economics communities
Collaborative Outreach Duties
Develop and foster relationships with faculty, students, staff and other members of the Notre Dame community who seek assistance with data science research and other quantitative analysis
As a member of the Navari Center, grow and expand relationships with other University programs and units (e.g., the Center for Research Computing, Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society)
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations and research opportunities with faculty that align with the University’s and the Libraries’ strategic directions
Library Faculty Contributions
As a member of the Library Faculty, participate in faculty and professional activities in the Hesburgh Libraries, the University of Notre Dame, and library or other professional organizations
Serve on Library and University committees, task forces, and teams
Engage in professional development, scholarship, and professional service
Environment The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective R1 Catholic research university in northern Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. The Libraries are a member of the Academic Libraries of Indiana, Association of Research Libraries, Northeast Research Libraries, and other consortia.
Launched in 2013, the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship provides digital scholarship expertise to faculty and students across disciplines via outreach, instruction, consultation, and research collaboration. Endowed with a $10 million gift by the Marilyn & Rudolph M. Navari Charitable Foundation, the Navari Center occupies an 8000 square foot facility within the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame. In addition to digital scholarship expertise, the Navari Center offers specialized technologies and technology‑enriched spaces, including a legacy technology collection, access to specialized software, and immersive technology/visualization spaces. With established partnerships across campus, the Navari Center serves as a hub that enhances the teaching, learning, and research processes across academic disciplines.
Salary and Benefits Librarians at Notre Dame are appointed as library faculty and evaluated on library service, contributions to the profession, and university and community service. Salary and rank are nationally competitive with peer Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Notre Dame offers an outstanding benefits package. For more information, visit the employment page on the Hesburgh Libraries website or http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd.
Application Instructions For this position posting and application instructions, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/179421.
Required application materials include
A cover letter addressing the position requirements
A current C.V.
Names and contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and close on Monday, February 2, 2026. Contact Monica Moore, search committee chair, with any questions at mmoore18@nd.edu.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited library school, equivalent degree, or other advanced academic degree
Proven expertise in quantitative data analysis and visualization with a background in Stata and one other relevant coding language (R or Python preferred)
Ability to work collaboratively and network with a diverse population, across disciplines and campuses
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience teaching workshops and/or formal classes
Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Ph.D. in economics or other relevant discipline
Experience with or interest in gaining experience with computer‑assisted qualitative data analysis software such as Atlas.ti
Teaching experience in an academic library or academic department
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Duties and Responsibilities
Provide expert, in-depth reference, consultation, and information services to the University of Notre Dame community, in particular to the Department of Economics
Teach workshops on data use and analysis as well as specialized software applications
Provide in-depth research consultations on programming/coding with statistical software (Stata, R, and/or Python), manipulating and analyzing existing large datasets, locating existing datasets (both proprietary and freely available), and creating original datasets
Assist and instruct users in a wide array of electronic and print social science resources through both in‑person and online collaborations. These resources may include datasets, databases, and statistical software packages
Work with the Navari Center team on consultations related to data science and visualization
Collaborate with the Navari Center team to provide research data management consultations and related services
Subject Liaison/Selector Duties
Provide library instruction to Economics students, faculty, affiliates, courses, and programs
Provide research support for Economics students, faculty, affiliates, courses, and programs
Develop and steward collections that serve the needs of students and faculty in Economics in alignment with organizational strategy
Engage in proactive outreach to, and collaboration with, the Department of Economics to expand and develop the relationship between Hesburgh Libraries and campus Economics communities
Collaborative Outreach Duties
Develop and foster relationships with faculty, students, staff and other members of the Notre Dame community who seek assistance with data science research and other quantitative analysis
As a member of the Navari Center, grow and expand relationships with other University programs and units (e.g., the Center for Research Computing, Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society)
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations and research opportunities with faculty that align with the University’s and the Libraries’ strategic directions
Library Faculty Contributions
As a member of the Library Faculty, participate in faculty and professional activities in the Hesburgh Libraries, the University of Notre Dame, and library or other professional organizations
Serve on Library and University committees, task forces, and teams
Engage in professional development, scholarship, and professional service
Environment The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective R1 Catholic research university in northern Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. The Libraries are a member of the Academic Libraries of Indiana, Association of Research Libraries, Northeast Research Libraries, and other consortia.
Launched in 2013, the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship provides digital scholarship expertise to faculty and students across disciplines via outreach, instruction, consultation, and research collaboration. Endowed with a $10 million gift by the Marilyn & Rudolph M. Navari Charitable Foundation, the Navari Center occupies an 8000 square foot facility within the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame. In addition to digital scholarship expertise, the Navari Center offers specialized technologies and technology‑enriched spaces, including a legacy technology collection, access to specialized software, and immersive technology/visualization spaces. With established partnerships across campus, the Navari Center serves as a hub that enhances the teaching, learning, and research processes across academic disciplines.
Salary and Benefits Librarians at Notre Dame are appointed as library faculty and evaluated on library service, contributions to the profession, and university and community service. Salary and rank are nationally competitive with peer Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Notre Dame offers an outstanding benefits package. For more information, visit the employment page on the Hesburgh Libraries website or http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd.
Application Instructions For this position posting and application instructions, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/179421.
Required application materials include
A cover letter addressing the position requirements
A current C.V.
Names and contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and close on Monday, February 2, 2026. Contact Monica Moore, search committee chair, with any questions at mmoore18@nd.edu.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited library school, equivalent degree, or other advanced academic degree
Proven expertise in quantitative data analysis and visualization with a background in Stata and one other relevant coding language (R or Python preferred)
Ability to work collaboratively and network with a diverse population, across disciplines and campuses
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience teaching workshops and/or formal classes
Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Ph.D. in economics or other relevant discipline
Experience with or interest in gaining experience with computer‑assisted qualitative data analysis software such as Atlas.ti
Teaching experience in an academic library or academic department
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