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From the job posting:

Governors State University invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Digital Scholarship and Technology Librarian (DSTL) for our University Library. The Digital Scholarship and Technology Librarian (DSTL) manages library technology services and platforms that support discovery, learning, teaching, and research activities. This position is a strategic amalgamation of data services through effective stewardship of the library’s digital infrastructure, and support of data-intensive research and instructional projects. Specifically, managing the library’s evolving digital footprint, and serving as instructional technologist & data services librarian, this strategically blended position supports student success through scholarship discovery, production, and curation. This position supports the Library Department Chair by strategically activating digital services including data management planning, aggregation & digitization, content development and distribution channeling in support of digital literacy, digital scholarship, and the digital scholar. This position is part of the overall strategy of positively affecting student and faculty retention through developing and sustaining platforms for e-scholarship and e-portfolios.

Essential Responsibilities

Digital Infrastructure (50%) — Develop, implement, and maintain a robust and user-friendly digital space

Instructional Technologist (30%) — Support faculty and students’ use of digital tools and methods in research and learning through consultations, project support, workshops and training programs, and curricular engagement

Data Services (20%) — Develop and maintain outreach to educate students and faculty about open access, copyright, IPR, and means to advance data-centric scholarly communications

From the posting:

Salary: £36,024 – £44,263 a year

Contract status: Fixed term

Hours of work: Full-time

Based at: University of York – King’s Manor (with some remote working options available)

Interview date: 12 January 2024

Role

The role is primarily designed to improve and evolve the current metadata pipelines and processes at the ADS in tandem with our work with International Partners, and act as the strategic and best-practice lead for metadata within the organisation. This will involve working on enhancements for enriching ADS metadata and practical work including integration of controlled vocabularies and gazetteers, mapping to metadata standards and ontologies, and (meta)data wrangling, cleaning, and transformation. It will include both hands-on work, and an advisory role with regard to current metadata management best practice, and helping to design the ongoing organisational strategy for metadata management.

From the Post:

In this position, you will:

• Provide research and design consultation to students, faculty, and staff in their development of research and scholarly projects.
• Partner with faculty colleagues to offer in-class instruction for topics in the Digital Learning portfolio.
• Collaborate with team members to research, contextualize, and embed critical digital pedagogy in and outside of the classroom.
• Proactively research, recommend, and implement emerging digital humanities tools and methods to enhance student learning, faculty research, and access to library resources.
• Mentor, train, and in some cases supervise student employees as a part of our evolving Library Consultant program.
• Engage in continuous professional self-development and professional activities; participate in professional networks to maintain current knowledge of best practices and exploration of future trends.
• Actively collaborate in library project groups, participate in library research groups, serve on library steering groups, and contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives as opportunities arise.

Qualifications that will help you flourish in this role:

• You are eager to explore emerging technologies – including large language models, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality – and to teach students, faculty, and staff how to use them effectively and ethically for experimentation, coursework, and research.
• You are familiar with digital humanities research tools and approaches (e.g., text mining, minimal computing, data analysis and visualization, text encoding, digital exhibits, machine learning).
• You are committed to providing research and consultation services to researchers with varying levels of technical expertise in an active community of undergraduate scholars.
• You possess strong organizational and project management skills.
• You are familiar with ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, critical information literacy, universal design for learning, and other inclusive pedagogies.
• You have knowledge of reference and research consultation services, including the reference interview.
• You demonstrate a commitment to an inclusive environment that values and celebrates difference.
• You are resilient, adaptable, and demonstrate a capacity to operate flexibly in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• You are practiced in basic web-development (e.g. HTML, CSS, JS) and web design standards for usability and accessibility.
• You have a working knowledge of version control software and platforms (i.e. git and GitHub) and their affordances.

For this job, we require that:

• You have a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association OR an equivalent combination of related experiences, education, and training with at least 2 years of professional experience.

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Please apply before November 28,2023, for fullest consideration.

From the Post:

Job Description

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the AVP for Technology and Digital Initiatives, responsible for the overall vision, planning, development, implementation, advancement, and assessment of research data and digital scholarship services and associated projects of the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship.
• In addition to intensive outreach activities, the Director will manage key internal relationships with library departments for technology and public services to ensure effective coordination, planning, resource allocation, and service continuity.
• Coordinates and works collaboratively with University departments to design and provide services and productive environments for faculty, students, and researchers whose work makes sophisticated use of data, digital tools, and methods of the digital humanities.
• Recruits, develops, supervises, mentors, and supports Center’s staff; ensures effective integration of the Center’s team with collaborating staff.
• Provides effective portfolio management for Center initiatives.
• Develops policies and participates in overall Library IT and service governance for effective orchestration of and long-range planning for infrastructure, staffing, and related resources.
• Works with the AUL for Impact and Assessment to ensure the Center’s services satisfy library strategic priorities and align successfully with University priorities for academic excellence, and that the Center’s successes are effectively documented and communicated throughout the library organization, campus and beyond.
• Works with the Libraries’ Advancement team to communicate the vision, strategy, and needs of the Center to raise funds that advance the Penn Libraries’ mission.
• Maintains current awareness in the field and actively engages in local, national, and international initiatives and other professional activities promoting the development of research data, digital scholarship and digital humanities services and technologies.

From the Post:

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates access to the SJSU ScholarWorks institutional repository (IR) by creating metadata, uploading digital files in appropriate formats, and designing the public display of the database content.
• Administers the IR platform, leveraging existing tools and/or developing new software solutions to improve and enhance functionality.
• Identifies and recommends innovative strategies and directions for future IR services.
• Partners with other units in the library and on campus to initiate and support digital scholarship initiatives, especially projects involving Islandora, Digital Commons, Drupal, and Omeka.
• Assists with the hiring and training of student assistants as well as overseeing their work direction which supports the activities of the SJSU ScholarWorks Institutional Repository

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and advanced functional expertise using and troubleshooting an institutional repository system such as Digital Commons.
• Comprehensive knowledge of issues and trends in institutional repository development and national initiatives in open access scholarly communication.
• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation formats.
• Ability to consult with users to assess their needs and communicate technology systems and solutions.
• Ability to hire, schedule and provide training to student assistants in new and revised work procedures. Ability to supervise multiple student assistants and promote teamwork to optimize effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent certification.
• Four years of related library and/or clerical experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

 Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an academic library setting
• Demonstrated experience working with a digital repository system such as Digital Commons, Islandora, or Hyrax
• Experience creating metadata using established schemas, especially Dublin Core, MODS, RDF or EAD
• Experience working on projects with culturally sensitive content, such as oral histories, in a way that is community-focused and identity-sensitive

Compensation

Classification: Library Services Specialist IV

Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,200/month – $6,420/month

CSU Salary Range: $3,998/month – $7,376/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: November 3, 2023 through November 27, 2023. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

From the Post:

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Library Dean, the Digital Scholarship Librarian provides leadership, program management, and development of the College’s digital humanities and scholarship programs and support for digital scholarship to the larger College community.

Examples of Duties

• Lead faculty in developing digital/technology based modes of scholarship that support our programs in digital humanities, data science, etc.
• Work collaboratively with library and school units and administration to grow digital scholarship capacity and expertise and further the development and use of digital collections and repositories.
  • Develop and participate in and contribute to transformative projects that leverage digital tools for engaged scholarship in consultation with faculty, students and staff.
  • Assess and evaluate programs, services, policies, and processes of digital projects /collections such as digital collections, e-repository, and gaming lab.
  • Manage the College’s digital humanities site(s) (including server) for digital scholarship projects, blogs, and podcasts.
  • Initiate and support grants, development efforts, and public engagement in the realm of digital scholarship.
• Design and host programs and modules to raise awareness of and build skill sets in tools and methods for digital scholarship for the broader College community.
• Provide expert guidance for faculty and students seeking to use web-publishing platforms, such as Omeka (preferred) and WordPress, to support emerging forms of open and engaged scholarship.
• Lead, design, and collaborate on training and workshops on established or emerging digital scholarship platforms, tools, and methods.
• Work with faculty and students to develop digital services in support of teaching, research and learning.
• Supervise and mentor students to support digital literacy and project development skills.
• Teach information literacy and digital scholarship workshops for students.
• Serve as a reference librarian in-person and virtually.
• Serve on library and College committees.

Education:

• Master’s degree in information or library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the fields of digital scholarship, digital humanities, informational technology, and other fields that leverage digital technologies to create and share digital narratives and research.
• Knowledge of digital scholarship tools, methodologies, and technologies and their application in libraries, research, and higher education.
• Experience in web publishing platforms (e.g. WordPress, Omeka), repository tools (e.g. DSpace, Fedora), and HTML/CSS.
• Grant writing experience in digital humanities, higher education, or a related field.
• Project management experience in digital humanities or a related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service, inclusivity, and community engagement.
• Experience with learning and teaching new technologies associated with digital scholarship or web development and publishing activities.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with diverse faculty, researchers, students, and staff.

Evidence of ongoing professional development and professional activity.

From the posting:

This position is being reposted.  Previous applicants are still under consideration.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Library Services, this position will bring a deep understanding of the major strategies, opportunities, challenges and trends facing academic research libraries today in the areas of open publishing, data and digital scholarship, the preservation and curation of digital assets, and the enhancement of research, teaching and learning through digital services and throughout the research lifecycle. This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position. The faculty rank of the candidate selected will be determined based on the candidate’s experience. The work schedule includes some evenings and weekends.

Minimum requirements:

o ALA-accredited master’s or other advanced degree appropriate to the position.

o Supervisory and leadership experience.

o Knowledge of data services, and digital scholarship.

Preferred experience:

o Experience with grant writing and implementation.
o Knowledge of scholarly communication services and trends.
o Ability to integrate a scholarly communication perspective into library services.
o Commitment to fostering an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
o Ability to collaborate effectively and work in a team environment.

From the post:

Employer

Case Western Reserve University

Location

Cleveland, Ohio

Salary

This position is a Librarian 3 with a minimum of $77,780.

Posted Date

Oct 17, 2023

Case Western Reserve University seeks a forward thinking, inclusive, and collaborative
individual for the Digital Scholarship Team Leader position.

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Digital Scholarship Team Leader heads a highly collaborative
team that supports the Creation and Curation Services division in the Kelvin Smith Library at
Case Western Reserve University. The Team Leader has responsibility for articulating,
developing, and implementing a digital scholarship strategy and is responsible for the
management of the Digital Scholarship team and services including areas of scholarly
communication, open access, text analysis, geographic information systems, and data
management services. The team leader will work with the Associate University Librarian for
Creation and Curation Services to play a leadership role in library-wide policy making, and in the
development and evaluation of services. The Digital Scholarship Team Leader serves as a
member of the library leadership team.

ENVIRONMENT: Consistently ranked as one of the country’s leading private research
institutions, Case Western Reserve University is a member of the Association of American
Universities (AAU) that offers a robust learning environment for approximately 5,792
undergraduate and 6,400 graduate and professional students. Students enroll in the schools of
dental medicine, engineering, management, medicine, law, nursing, and social work and the
College of Arts and Sciences. Students can further engage with 100 interdisciplinary academic
and research centers and institutes, all within an academic culture that promotes and values
innovation of all kinds. Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural community,
CWRU is an integral partner with world-class cultural organizations such as the Cleveland
Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and
the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
The Kelvin Smith Library is the knowledge and creativity commons of Case Western Reserve
University and part of a library system with over three million titles in print and digital formats.
KSL is home to the University Archives and Special Collections and manuscripts consisting of
over 17,000 linear feet, the Kulas Music Collection, and the Freedman Center for Digital
Scholarship which advances research by partnering with scholars and students to explore and
develop new forms of scholarship. KSL is a member of the Association of Research Libraries
(ARL), OhioLINK, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), HathiTrust, and the Center for
Research Libraries. In 2019 KSL was the recipient of the ACRL Excellence in Academic
Libraries Award. KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland Institute of Art Library, the
Cleveland Institute of Music Robinson Music Library, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library,
and a cooperative relationship with the Western Reserve Historical Society Research Library.

QUALIFICATIONS Team leaders must have sufficient experience and expertise in the work of
the Team to serve as a supervisor, advisor and mentor to others. Appointment to this level
assumes that all requirements of Librarian 2 have been met and sustained, that the individual
has demonstrated continued and outstanding growth in the profession and is able assume
leadership responsibilities and perform existing responsibilities at the highest level. Promotion to
this level requires not only excellence of performance but also recognition of contributions at the
state, national or international level. Leadership at this level can be managerial, communicative
or intellectual in nature, and can manifest itself in any aspect of the profession.
Experience: 6 years of appropriate experience required.
Education: Master’s degree in library science or related discipline required. Advanced
educational credentials (second Master’s degree, Ph.D.) preferred.

SALARY This position is a L3 with a minimum of $77,780. The salary will be offered to
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS The full job description and application information are available at
https://bit.ly/3MhdWUv Job ID 11958. Please submit CV and Cover Letter.
CWRU LIBRARIES DIVERSITY STATEMENT The Case Western Reserve University Libraries
are deeply committed to achieving racial justice, and promoting a culture of anti-racism,
inclusion, equity, and diversity, so all people are welcome, heard, empowered, and valued.
CWRU DIVERSITY STATEMENT: In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve
University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of
underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

From the post:

The Data Services Librarian leads the library’s efforts to support digital scholarship and data science research and teaching. They lead the management and use of the Federal Depository documents collection. They act as a library liaison, teach information literacy skills, provide outreach, and build relationships with students, faculty, and staff, contributing knowledge and creativity to the library, the college, and the profession.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $60,954 – $76,207 annually.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop strong working relationships with faculty, staff, and students who use (or support the use of) quantitative and qualitative data in their research, teaching, and scholarship.
• Provide expert instruction to students, faculty, and staff regarding the discovery, acquisition, management, manipulation, interpretation, analysis, and visualization of data (e.g. infographics, charts, maps, and interactive media) using specialty software and coding languages (e.g. R, Python, Stata, ArcGIS, QGIS); provide expert instruction in specialized methods (e.g. statistical techniques, text/data mining, sentiment analysis, network analysis, GIS).
• Provide proactive leadership, direction, and vision for the support of digital scholarship and data science research and teaching in the libraries; collaborate with faculty and staff from all Middlebury campuses.
• Lead the collection, management, and use of internal library data and the Federal Depository documents collection; create analyses, visualizations, and reports using internal data sources, and regional, national, and international data sources; support of assessment, collection management, research and instruction, and user experience research; advise other library staff on these practices.
• Build relationships with students, faculty, and staff by providing discipline-specific research advice, proactively communicating about relevant resources, and making decisions about library collections and spaces that are informed by curricular needs.
• Teach research and information literacy skills in the classroom and in one-on-one meetings, modeling best practices from instructional design and the science of learning.
• Develop web guides and other learning and outreach materials that highlight library resources and exhibit universal design principles for accessibility.
• Contribute knowledge and creativity to the library, the college, and the profession by supporting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, working cooperatively, participating in campus initiatives, and engaging in scholarly and professional service activities.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and some experience with data science and digital scholarship tools (e.g. Python, R, Stata, NVivo, GIS tools, etc.) and techniques (e.g. web scraping, APIs, statistical analysis, text/data mining), as well as ability and interest in learning new tools and techniques, required.
• Knowledge of established and cutting-edge tools and methods for scholarship, research and data management, and publication (including open access, open data, and preservation), especially in the social sciences and humanities, required.
• Understanding of government information sources and their use, preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in data science and digital scholarship services at an institution of higher education or research library, preferred.
• Graduate degree in library or information science from an accredited institution, or its equivalent in education and experience, required.
• Technical aptitude, including proficiency with web authoring tools, communication tools, and citation tools, along with a willingness to develop new competencies, required.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, a passion for providing empathetic research support, a strong sense of accountability, and excellent attention to detail, required.
• Learner-centered teaching skills and outstanding oral and written communication skills required; foreign language skills preferred, but not required.
• We encourage candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply. There are multiple paths to success, and we are committed to supporting professional development and growth in this position.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This is a full-time, on-campus position. 1-2 days of remote work per week is a possibility most of the year.
• Shared participation in evening and weekend hours may be required.
• The work is mostly sedentary and includes no special physical demands. It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items.

From the posting:

Florida State University (FSU) Libraries seeks a highly motivated, innovative, and collegial librarian for the position of Digital Humanities Librarian.

Responsibilities
Directly engage with faculty, students, and staff by providing consultations, instruction, online guides, and other support services related to research methodology, technical applications, and other aspects of digital humanities research
Evaluate academic needs in the humanities and collaborate with faculty and library colleagues to integrate digital humanities skills and practices into course instruction.
Manage and grow the CreateFSU academic web hosting service.
Manage and grow the PEN & Inc. digital project incubator program.
Provide consulting on digital project development to researchers at all levels.
Cultivate partnerships and working relationships with other campus units, including the Research Computing Center and Interdisciplinary Data Humanities Initiative.
Engage in appropriate professional development, continuing education, research activities, and service to the university.

Qualifications
ALA-accredited Master’s degree or equivalent experience or degree in one or more fields relevant to the position.
Demonstrated understanding of current research and trends in the humanities, including knowledge of emerging issues and technologies.
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, including teaching oneself to use new software applications or develop familiarity with programming languages.
Adaptability, including the ability to adjust to changes in disciplinary trends and practices and to evolving organizational priorities.
Accountability, including taking ownership of work, proactively identifying what is needed without being asked, and following through.
Ability to plan ahead, manage time, utilize available resources efficiently, and find better ways to accomplish personal and team goals.
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong public-service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of data-intensive approaches to humanistic research generally
Knowledge of digital humanities methods and technologies, including digital publishing platforms such as Omeka and Scalar, text analysis and data visualization software such as Voyant and Gephi, programming languages such as Python and R, and humanities data processing and curation applications such as OpenRefine.
Knowledge of web-development methods and technologies, including popular content management systems such as WordPress as well as experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Strong presentation skills and teaching experience (defined broadly)
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

 

From the posting:

The University of Oklahoma Libraries is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented individual to join our team as the Digital Projects Librarian. Working in the Bizzell Memorial Library, within the Digital Strategies and Innovation Division, this position reports to the Director of Digital Scholarship and Data Services. The successful candidate will be joining a team of expert technologists responsible for data-intensive digital research and scholarship services, including research data management and visualization, 3D scanning and printing, AR/VR offerings, and informatics.

The Digital Projects Librarian will be responsible for digital projects through tracking and coordinating departmental needs with other library departments. They will promote and represent the library to stakeholders through service operations, such as creating research guides, cataloging data and creative outputs, and offering workshops and instruction. They may be responsible for the selection, training, and evaluation of staff. This position performs various duties needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position, such as task-managing small digital project teams that include Graduate Assistants.

An ideal candidate is aware of digital scholarship, digital humanities, and data projects in academic libraries, has proven digital project management experience, and has a collaborative approach to project delivery. Confidence in engaging with team members, including faculty and students, across disciplines and colleagues across the University Libraries is essential.

Job Requirements—

Required Education: Master’s degree in any subject area, AND: 12 months of related academic experience.

Skills:

• Ability to work diverse groups of people in respectful, equitable and inclusive ways.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with end-users at varying technological skill levels.
• Experience and/or demonstrated record of effective project management working with students and faculty members on digital scholarship projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods.
• Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.
• Ability to take initiative, be self-directed while performing detail-oriented tasks.
• Ability to analyze needs, develop action plans, and coordinate with appropriate personnel as required.
• Strong sense of personal accountability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience building and sustaining effective interpersonal relationships and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.