Data Services Specialist

Position Information

Posting Number

F00333P

Classification Title

Non-Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty

Position Title

Data Services Specialist

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Library Research Data Services

College

University Library

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

External

About the Department

The University Library at the main Atlanta Campus provides one of the most attractive, open, and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.25 million annual visitors, the library is an integral part of the University community. The library is a valued partner within the campus community, offering a modern, inviting, and centralized facility supporting teaching and research with extensive collections and outstanding assistance. Learn more about the University Library at lib.gsu.edu .

This position is part of the Research Data Services (RDS) Department of professionals with expertise in supporting data analysis tools & methods, data visualization, finding data & statistics, data collection, and data cleaning & management across academic disciplines (details at lib.gsu.edu / data ).

Position Description

The University Library's Research Data Services (RDS) Department seeks an intellectually curious and innovative colleague to join us as a Data Services Specialist. The RDS Department's array of support services directly bolsters the University's strategic areas of Innovating Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity , Student Success 2.0 , and Beyond College to Career . If you are passionate about igniting a passion for data in others, this position is for you!

We welcome a colleague who is eager to collaborate with campus researchers on their data-related projects and to enrich data literacy teaching and learning efforts across campus. The Data Services Specialist will :

• Assist university students, staff, and faculty in the use of data software, coding languages, and tools (SPSS primarily; SAS secondarily)
• Support campus researchers in finding, evaluating, wrangling, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data
• Provide individual and small-group consultations, live workshops, and course-embedded instruction in data resources, tools, and methods
• Develop asynchronous virtual learning strategies, including contributing to the GSU Data Ready! Badges digital micro-credentials program (details at lib.gsu.edu / data-ready )
• Work with students at all levels in learning the data literacy tools and skills needed to succeed in college and future careers

Collaborate with other members of the home department ( Research Data Services ) and other relevant University Library units in serving a variety of Georgia State University colleges, schools, departments, and programs

The position serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month, non-tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in research, professional development, and service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees. While not required, employees are welcome to further their careers by earning an additional advanced degree, and, in most cases, tuition assistance is available.

Required Experience

This position is eligible for hiring at the ranks listed below. The minimum required experience at each rank is noted below.

Required Education

Master's degree or higher in a relevant field

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Interest and ability to grow skills in other data-related areas, tools, and methods

If you feel that you do not meet these preferred qualifications, please do not let a confidence gap stop you from applying. Sometimes a list of preferred qualifications can miss the elements that would most strengthen our team. We value the many different skills which make all of us unique.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Twelve-month assignment, faculty rank, non-tenure track

To see full benefits available, please visit benefits /

Salary

$68,900 - $81,750

Search Chair Contact info

Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh

Departmental contact for assistance

Kamaria Church Irvin

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

11 / 03 / 2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

07 / 01 / 2025

Review of Applications Begins

08 / 01 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Apply at : postings / 5642

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual / section6 / C2653 .