About the Role
2026-10-09 by CARL Web Coordinator
GIS
Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian
Department: Research Services
Rank and Salary: Assistant Librarian – Associate Librarian Rank $74,752 – $105,696)
Position Availability: Immediately
Application deadline for first consideration: November 02, 2026
The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative, user-focused professional for the position of Mercator Geospatial Information and Maps Librarian. Reporting to the Director of Research Services, the incumbent will provide support to UCLA faculty, researchers, students, and other stakeholders in utilizing geospatial data, tools, and methods. In addition, this position will be responsible for the Library’s print map collections.
Position Duties
Reporting to the AUL for Teaching, Learning, and Research. The incumbent is responsible for the following
Specific Duties And Responsibilities Include
Support researchers in identifying and utilizing appropriate geospatial tools, platforms, methods, and resources
Provide assistance to instructors and students for course integrated usage of geospatial tools
Partner with Library and campus colleagues on managing geospatial platform access and usage
Collaborate with colleagues in the Teaching, Learning, and Research Division around data services, digital scholarship, and open science to develop a sustainable suite of services for campus researchers and students.
Work with colleagues from across the Library on managing print map collections, enabling discovery and utilization, and facilitating map digitization
Support skill development and training for colleagues related to geospatial information and maps
Provide general patron support through consultations, workshops, research help, and instruction
Collaborate with colleagues across the UC system to align UCLA geospatial support services and maps access and approaches
Work closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds
The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA True Bruin values and the UCLA Principles of Community; and will be able to collaborate across departments and divisions.
For your convenience, the complete posting can be viewed here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11374
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