The University of Alabama
Director of Research Computing Services - 525166
The University of Alabama, El Paso, Texas, United States,
Department/Organization219101 - University Libraries
RankAssociate/Full Professor
Position SummaryThe University of Alabama (UA) Libraries seeks a proactive and innovative individual to serve as the Director of Research Computing Services. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean, and in consultation with the Dean of University Libraries, the Director of Research Computing Services will be responsible for leading and developing a vision for research computing in University Libraries, as well as determining new ways to engage in the developing campus vision for high-performance computing.
Detailed Position InformationThe University Libraries Research Computing Services is an evolving program that seeks to support introductory computational research across the disciplines including, for example, programmatic workflows, scripted information retrieval, informatics, bibliometrics, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Geospatial Information Services (GIS), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, large language models, and quantum computing. Specifically, this position will lead and support HPC for the University Libraries and in assistance to University students, staff, and faculty; will provide guidance on Linux and Bash support (SSH, SCP, etc.); and will provide leadership to support topics such as introductory HPC, parallel computing/GPUs, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models. Research Computing Services in University Libraries will work toward enhancing researcher workflow automation, build foundations for quantum computing, and assist with transforming local computational workflows to HPC or cloud computing.
To support these efforts, the Director of Research Computing Services will lead a unit comprised of University Libraries student assistant developers, staff, and faculty librarians. The Research Computing Services team will support introductory research computing across the disciplines through instruction, outreach, and reference consultations, serving to provide introductory support for both instruction and collaborative multidisciplinary research needs across campus. Moreover, the Research Computing Services team will develop unique projects and tutorials aimed at advancing and teaching research computing strategies for curriculum and academic research applications. This position plays an active role in liaison activities associated with High-Performance Computing at The University of Alabama with various stakeholders and contributes on campus to these efforts.
In addition to leading computing services in the University Libraries, this position will serve as the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering subject liaison. Subject liaisons support both in-person and virtual library research, instruction, consultation, and outreach programs within assigned liaison areas. This position works with campus faculty to develop instruction materials and library assignments and to identify needs and opportunities for outreach in assigned academic departments. As part of the liaison role, this position will assist with instructional design initiatives and projects and continuously create digital learning objects in support of teaching and learning.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience supporting research computing topics and chemical information and will be highly motivated to cultivate faculty and student collaborations. The candidate must possess the ability to deal with change, ambiguity, and initiatives that are typical of an academic setting. The person in this position will be encouraged to pursue grant writing opportunities and submission of projects relevant to the mission of University Libraries and The University of Alabama and will maintain a robust research agenda of active publication.
Responsibilities of the position may change as University Libraries continue to evolve.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Research Computing Services in the University Libraries and actively develop strategic partnerships within University Libraries and with other academic units (e.g., Office of Information Technology).
Serve as the subject liaison to the departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Chemical & Biological Engineering.
Promote computational workflows across campus, leveraging technology such as computational notebooks, versioning software, high performance computing, cloud computing, and automated workflows/continuous integration.
Advocate for increased use of open and University Libraries subscription information for computational research (e.g., text mining, informatics, bibliometrics, data visualization).
Supervise research computing students, staff and faculty librarians.
Lead and develop a robust program to support research computing across the UA campus, including regular introductory workshops, course-integrated instruction, reference consultations, tutorials, and documentation. Example topics include programmatic workflows, reproducible/interactive code sharing, scripted information retrieval, informatics, bibliometrics, high-performance computing, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Support and collaborate with faculty and students on research computing projects.
Assess ongoing computational research and teaching at UA. Collaborate with University Libraries Area Computing Services to ensure that available library technology and software is meeting the needs of faculty and students.
Collaborate with library liaisons to integrate research computing into instruction and reference.
Maintain knowledge of workflows, new technologies, software, current trends and opportunities in research computing and chemical information.
Participate in appropriate national and international professional societies and organizations related to research computing and chemical information.
Engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity through publication and presentation.
Responsibilities of the position may change as University Libraries continue to evolve.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
This is a 12-month tenured/tenure-track faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and advanced degrees. Benefits include professional development support, tuition fee waiver, and matching retirement contributions.Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution, or terminal degree in a STEM field.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in an academic research library.
Proven experience developing and providing library services related to chemical information, computer programming, and computational research.
Experience leading and mentoring student assistants.
Strong understanding and experience with automated information retrieval methods via scholarly APIs.
Experience with Linux, Bash, Python, and High-Performance Computing.
Knowledge of academic computational workflows with Git, Jupyter Notebooks, and scripting.
Ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage projects.
Record of contributing to and publishing open-source software.
Demonstration of ability, interest, and willingness to assume additional and/or new responsibilities, along with the ability to set and model high performance standards.
Proven interpersonal skills evidenced by working cooperatively and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment; proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively and complete tasks according to an established timeframe, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Commitment to conduct research and scholarship consistent with a tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment; commitment to engage in continuing professional development.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in a STEM field.
Experience with quantum computing.
Knowledge of parallel computing and GPU programming.
Familiarity with data curation workflows.
Experience with cloud computing such as Microsoft Azure, Google Colab, or GitHub Codespaces.
Experience with GIS (Geographic information system).
Experience with large language models or other AI/ML technologies.
Experience submitting grant proposals.
Experience developing LibGuides, tutorials, and digital learning objects.
Experience with Blackboard or another Learning Management System.
Instructions and Required Materials for ApplicationApplications are accepted online only at
https://careers.ua.edu . Click Faculty Jobs, then University Libraries. Please include your application, Curriculum Vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three references, including one current supervisor. Position open until filled. Applications received by November 29, 2024, are assured of receiving full consideration. For questions regarding the search, contact Michael Arthur, Senior Associate Dean at maarthur@ua.edu.
About the Division/College/SchoolThe University of Alabama Libraries, a system of four separate discipline-related libraries, is proud to support the research enterprise at the University of Alabama via a comprehensive and integrated network of resources, services, and technologies designed to meet the academic and research needs of students, faculty, and staff. We take pride in serving as a hub for innovation, knowledge creation and dissemination, research assistance, and collaborative learning.
About the UniversityThe University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.
Background Investigation and EEO StatementPrior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.
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RankAssociate/Full Professor
Position SummaryThe University of Alabama (UA) Libraries seeks a proactive and innovative individual to serve as the Director of Research Computing Services. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean, and in consultation with the Dean of University Libraries, the Director of Research Computing Services will be responsible for leading and developing a vision for research computing in University Libraries, as well as determining new ways to engage in the developing campus vision for high-performance computing.
Detailed Position InformationThe University Libraries Research Computing Services is an evolving program that seeks to support introductory computational research across the disciplines including, for example, programmatic workflows, scripted information retrieval, informatics, bibliometrics, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Geospatial Information Services (GIS), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, large language models, and quantum computing. Specifically, this position will lead and support HPC for the University Libraries and in assistance to University students, staff, and faculty; will provide guidance on Linux and Bash support (SSH, SCP, etc.); and will provide leadership to support topics such as introductory HPC, parallel computing/GPUs, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models. Research Computing Services in University Libraries will work toward enhancing researcher workflow automation, build foundations for quantum computing, and assist with transforming local computational workflows to HPC or cloud computing.
To support these efforts, the Director of Research Computing Services will lead a unit comprised of University Libraries student assistant developers, staff, and faculty librarians. The Research Computing Services team will support introductory research computing across the disciplines through instruction, outreach, and reference consultations, serving to provide introductory support for both instruction and collaborative multidisciplinary research needs across campus. Moreover, the Research Computing Services team will develop unique projects and tutorials aimed at advancing and teaching research computing strategies for curriculum and academic research applications. This position plays an active role in liaison activities associated with High-Performance Computing at The University of Alabama with various stakeholders and contributes on campus to these efforts.
In addition to leading computing services in the University Libraries, this position will serve as the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering subject liaison. Subject liaisons support both in-person and virtual library research, instruction, consultation, and outreach programs within assigned liaison areas. This position works with campus faculty to develop instruction materials and library assignments and to identify needs and opportunities for outreach in assigned academic departments. As part of the liaison role, this position will assist with instructional design initiatives and projects and continuously create digital learning objects in support of teaching and learning.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience supporting research computing topics and chemical information and will be highly motivated to cultivate faculty and student collaborations. The candidate must possess the ability to deal with change, ambiguity, and initiatives that are typical of an academic setting. The person in this position will be encouraged to pursue grant writing opportunities and submission of projects relevant to the mission of University Libraries and The University of Alabama and will maintain a robust research agenda of active publication.
Responsibilities of the position may change as University Libraries continue to evolve.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Research Computing Services in the University Libraries and actively develop strategic partnerships within University Libraries and with other academic units (e.g., Office of Information Technology).
Serve as the subject liaison to the departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Chemical & Biological Engineering.
Promote computational workflows across campus, leveraging technology such as computational notebooks, versioning software, high performance computing, cloud computing, and automated workflows/continuous integration.
Advocate for increased use of open and University Libraries subscription information for computational research (e.g., text mining, informatics, bibliometrics, data visualization).
Supervise research computing students, staff and faculty librarians.
Lead and develop a robust program to support research computing across the UA campus, including regular introductory workshops, course-integrated instruction, reference consultations, tutorials, and documentation. Example topics include programmatic workflows, reproducible/interactive code sharing, scripted information retrieval, informatics, bibliometrics, high-performance computing, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Support and collaborate with faculty and students on research computing projects.
Assess ongoing computational research and teaching at UA. Collaborate with University Libraries Area Computing Services to ensure that available library technology and software is meeting the needs of faculty and students.
Collaborate with library liaisons to integrate research computing into instruction and reference.
Maintain knowledge of workflows, new technologies, software, current trends and opportunities in research computing and chemical information.
Participate in appropriate national and international professional societies and organizations related to research computing and chemical information.
Engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity through publication and presentation.
Responsibilities of the position may change as University Libraries continue to evolve.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
This is a 12-month tenured/tenure-track faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and advanced degrees. Benefits include professional development support, tuition fee waiver, and matching retirement contributions.Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution, or terminal degree in a STEM field.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in an academic research library.
Proven experience developing and providing library services related to chemical information, computer programming, and computational research.
Experience leading and mentoring student assistants.
Strong understanding and experience with automated information retrieval methods via scholarly APIs.
Experience with Linux, Bash, Python, and High-Performance Computing.
Knowledge of academic computational workflows with Git, Jupyter Notebooks, and scripting.
Ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage projects.
Record of contributing to and publishing open-source software.
Demonstration of ability, interest, and willingness to assume additional and/or new responsibilities, along with the ability to set and model high performance standards.
Proven interpersonal skills evidenced by working cooperatively and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment; proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively and complete tasks according to an established timeframe, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Commitment to conduct research and scholarship consistent with a tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment; commitment to engage in continuing professional development.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in a STEM field.
Experience with quantum computing.
Knowledge of parallel computing and GPU programming.
Familiarity with data curation workflows.
Experience with cloud computing such as Microsoft Azure, Google Colab, or GitHub Codespaces.
Experience with GIS (Geographic information system).
Experience with large language models or other AI/ML technologies.
Experience submitting grant proposals.
Experience developing LibGuides, tutorials, and digital learning objects.
Experience with Blackboard or another Learning Management System.
Instructions and Required Materials for ApplicationApplications are accepted online only at
https://careers.ua.edu . Click Faculty Jobs, then University Libraries. Please include your application, Curriculum Vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three references, including one current supervisor. Position open until filled. Applications received by November 29, 2024, are assured of receiving full consideration. For questions regarding the search, contact Michael Arthur, Senior Associate Dean at maarthur@ua.edu.
About the Division/College/SchoolThe University of Alabama Libraries, a system of four separate discipline-related libraries, is proud to support the research enterprise at the University of Alabama via a comprehensive and integrated network of resources, services, and technologies designed to meet the academic and research needs of students, faculty, and staff. We take pride in serving as a hub for innovation, knowledge creation and dissemination, research assistance, and collaborative learning.
About the UniversityThe University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.
Background Investigation and EEO StatementPrior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.
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