Economics and Business Data Librarian

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Libraries are transforming library services to deepen student and faculty engagement, build information proficiency, increase research impact, encourage interdisciplinary work, and improve access to collections and resources. The Economics and Business Data Librarian will join the Walker Management Library’s collaborative team of information service providers, providing research assistance and instruction, and will work with Central Library colleagues to manage physical collections and support the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science. The librarian will serve as the primary liaison to the Economics Department and the Undergraduate Business Minor, and will support data-intensive research and instruction in the Owen Graduate School of Management. The position manages Economics and system-wide Data Science acquisition funds and helps the university community find, evaluate, license, download, collect, store, analyze, and visualize data. It also advises on data analysis software, statistical and qualitative methods, and the use of AI tools in research and professional workflows.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent graduate degree in a related field such as business, economics, computer science, or statistics.
One to five years of related work experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with business, economics, or social science data sources and information.
Outstanding communication skills and ability to demonstrate effective teaching and presenting.
Experience finding, acquiring, manipulating, and analyzing quantitative data in a research environment.
Ability to instruct and guide others in using data sources and data analysis tools.
Ability to work within and across committees and teams and contribute constructively to a collegial team environment.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Knowledge of, or willingness to develop skills in, statistical software and coding languages such as R, Python, Stata, SPSS, and SAS, and to provide informed instruction in specialized methods such as statistical techniques, text/data mining, and vibe-coding.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, methods for collecting and maintaining datasets for research and teaching.
Experience in, or willingness to learn, collection development and management, including management of a subject materials acquisition fund.
Knowledge of, or interest in, using emerging technologies to enhance information services.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Provide expert, in-depth reference, consultation, and information services, particularly to the Economics Department, Undergraduate Business Minor, and Owen School of Management.
Collaborate with librarians to deliver curricular instruction, including business, financial, and data literacy topics.
Assist faculty and students in Economics and Business with finding, evaluating, licensing, downloading, and analyzing data.
Support data-intensive research and instruction needs in the Owen Graduate School of Management.
Develop co-curricular workshops with campus stakeholders, including Owen’s Career Management Center and the Library’s Digital Lab, to build student data skills and demonstrate AI tools for research and professional workflows.
Work with the Business Information Librarian for Collections to manage Economics and Data Science collection funds, select materials, and manage access points.
Review data acquisition license agreements to ensure terms support scholarship and research, including use, transfer, downloading, storage, archiving, third-party software platforms, and AI tools.
Support faculty working with Vanderbilt University IT to acquire and store datasets when required.
Assist with Management Library assessment measures for instruction and collections.
Support interdisciplinary initiatives across academic units that require data analysis expertise.
Develop outreach and engagement events aligned with campus strategic initiatives.
Participate in library-wide committees, project teams, and development efforts.
Participate in professional development.