Category: Jobs

From the posting:

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech seeks a full-time Metadata Consultant for the Humanities to serve as a library metadata expert for publishing and digital humanities work. This position will have a dual reporting line to the Coordinator of Metadata Technologies within the Metadata Services Unit (70% time), and to the Interim Director of Publishing Services (30% time). The Metadata Consultant for the Humanities will apply the latest in metadata best practices and emerging standards to University Libraries’ metadata, and will consult on digital humanities. Essential to the position is flexibility with changing technology standards, clear communication, and a desire to work closely with library colleagues as well as faculty and students from across the Virginia Tech community.

Required Qualifications

-Master’s in Library and Information Science or related discipline
-Demonstrated experience with digital humanities tools, such as Omeka or Scalar
-Experience working with metadata in a digital library environment
-Prior professional experience working in an academic research library
-Familiarity with the workflows and practices associated with library linked data
-Excellent time management and demonstrated experience to successfully handle multiple priorities and meet established deadlines
-Effective communication skills
-Demonstrated experience with emerging metadata and linked data practices which may include linked data creation and/or editing in Wikidata
-Experience working effectively within a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications

-Demonstrated skills with tools for data manipulation, such as Open Refine, XSLT, or
scripting languages such as Python or Ruby
-Demonstrated experience with digital humanities projects and working with humanities faculty
-Experience with grant writing

Salary Information

$56,000 minimum dependent on qualifications and experience

Review Date

11/09/2023

From the posting:

The Digital Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and supporting faculty and student digital research projects, ranging from short and long-term consultations (e.g., helping to identify appropriate methods, tools, and training resources) to more intensive, hands-on assistance with technology, project design, and project management. For faculty, they offer a range of teaching support, from providing one-shot instruction sessions to teaching multiple sessions and collaborating on curriculum design. Additionally, the Digital Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for managing the Digital Scholarship Lab and will heavily influence how the space is used and developed.

From the posting:

The University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Natural Language Processing Specialist / Assistant University Librarian for the Department of Academic Research Consulting and Services (ARCS). Duties and responsibilities include: Providing instruction (teaching), consultation, and project work in Natural Language Processing (NLP), text mining, predictive text, and related areas; Collaborating with library colleagues and other researchers and educators throughout the UF community to create, identify, and evaluate learning resources in the areas of NLP and digital sciences; Advocating for the role of the Smathers Libraries in supporting related education and research; and Building effective and inclusive collaborations across the campus community. Telecommuting/working from home is permitted.

From the posting:

 Reporting to the Head of Digital Collection and Services, the Librarian/Archivist for Digital Programs has shared responsibility for technical program management, digitization and the enabling of data integration across local and external data sources in the Digital Collections and Services unit. The Schlesinger Library contributes to one of the largest shares of special collections book and paper reformatting among dozens of repositories at the largest university library system in the United States. As a result, the Librarian/Archivist for Digital Programs will be responsible for the operation and growth of a highly impactful program for collection access and preservation, contribute to the management of a mature technical program, and help set strategy for the future of digital services at Schlesinger.

The incumbent in this position will manage a large digitization program to reformat bibliographic and manuscript materials, serve as a repository liaison to internal Harvard units (example, Digital Preservation and Imaging Services) and act as a point of contact to external contractors.  They will collaborate and work with an inclusive team in Digital Collections and Services and other Schlesinger units. They will also participate in working groups at Schlesinger, Radcliffe, and the Harvard Library to improve programs and services in a fast-paced, scholarly, research-library environment.

From the posting:

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research, Teaching and Engagement, the Institutional Repository Librarian is responsible for managing Montclair State University’s institutional repository (IR) and related technologies. The Institutional Repository Librarian has primary responsibility for guiding the development of a successful system of tools to support and showcase Montclair scholarship and unique local collections. This position works in close collaboration with other library units to administer and develop the university’s Digital Commons presence (digitalcommons.montclair.edu) and integrations, including Research with Montclair/Research with NJ and PlumX Metrics. The Institutional Repository Librarian contributes to library research data support efforts. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position (Librarian III/Librarian II). Rank will be determined commensurate with credentials and experience.

From the posting:

Reporting to the Head of Data Services, the 3D Data Visualization Specialist develops research services and consults with WU campus users related to 3D data visualization. The position will focus on the development of services, tools, and programs to support faculty, staff, and students’ efforts to model data and produce 3D data visualizations. The incumbent also will collaborate with units across the Libraries in applying data analytics and data visualization tools for Libraries projects, services, and resources.

The incumbent will work collaboratively with campus stakeholders throughout the WU community, and external partners to facilitate the use of data visualization tools and resources for research and learning.

From the posting:

This position will be devoted to working on compelling new projects that the CDH is building. Of primary importance is ARGO: American Revolutionary Geographies Online, an NHPRC-funded multi-institutional historic maps platform spearheaded by the Washington Library and the Norman B Leventhal Map and Education Center at the Boston Public Library. In particular, this position will be responsible for managing the metadata cleanup and ingest of record sets from partner institutions into the ARGO platform, as well as working with ARGO’s custom metadata layers. In this role, the Digital Projects Specialist will collaborate with Leventhal Center staff and have the opportunity to shape and maintain a dynamic cross-institutional partnership.

This position will also collaborate with and provide technical support for other Mount Vernon/CDH data-driven projects, such as the Database of the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon and the forthcoming George Washington’s Networks project.

Experience with the creation of metadata, and the best practices surrounding such work, is essential. The successful applicant will have a passion for the creation of data that is useful for scholars and researchers.

From the posting:

Reporting to the Head of Research Data Services, the Text Mining Specialist (salary range $56,835-88,095) works closely and collegially with fellow Research Data Services team members and others inside and outside the library to a) identify existing support and research needs across the University, and b) develop a broad and deep range of services and initiatives to meet those needs and promote the acquisition of text analysis skills. The Specialist possesses expertise in text analysis techniques and is adept at applying those concepts and methods to the interests of faculty, staff, and students, regardless of their subject area or skill level.

From the posting:

Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries seeks a creative, service-oriented professional to join the Digital Scholarship Lab as the Digital Scholarship Librarian. The ideal candidate values collaboration, inclusivity, and community engagement in digital scholarship efforts and will bring expertise and a learning mindset that will shape a growing, dynamic digital scholarship program at the MSU Libraries.

From the posting:

University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for a visiting Data Applications Librarian to strengthen and expand UK Libraries research data services, particularly in data refinement, analysis, and visualization. This 2-year position will join the growing Digital Scholarship and Data department of professionals with expertise in research data management, digital scholarship, and scholarly communications. Serving all academic disciplines, the Data Applications Librarian will be a catalyst for agile, efficient, and impactful research across campus.

From the posting:

The AI and Emerging Technologies Librarian will play a crucial role in the integration and management of new and emerging technologies at MSU Libraries, with special attention to the burgeoning impact of AI. The position combines expertise in library science and emerging technologies to enhance and streamline library services and operations. The AI and Emerging Technologies Librarian will work collaboratively across units and divisions to develop, implement, and maintain services and programs that support the teaching, research and service missions of the university. This position will be housed in the Research, Instruction and Outreach (RIO) unit and will report to the director of that unit.