Category: Jobs

JOB: Digital Initiatives Librarian and Assistant Professor – University of Mississippi

From the announcement:
The Department of Archives at the University of Mississippi seeks applicants for the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian. The position is a twelve month, tenure track, assistant professorship. Reports to the Head of Special Collections and coordinates selected digital initiatives projects regarding the overall management (production, capture, access, description and preservation) of the UM digital intellectual output. To view current projects, see http://clio.lib.olemiss.edu.  A detailed job posting, including qualifications and responsibilities, can be viewed at https://jobs.olemiss.edu.Compensation is commensurate with experience. The salary begins at a minimum of $42,000 with a benefits package.Applicants must include a letter of application, vita and the names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses of three current professional references. If available, provide links to specific digital projects with descriptions of candidate’s role. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an adequate applicant pool is obtained.   Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.olemiss.eduThe University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer the University of Mississippi recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

JOB: Reference & Digital Projects Resident, Swarthmore College

From the advertisement:

“The Swarthmore College Libraries seek a creative, technically-grounded and visionary recent MLS/MLIS graduate or CLIR fellow for a Reference and Digital Projects Resident. The ideal candidate will display a strong commitment to and interest in research, instruction and digital scholarship.  The incumbent will report to the Head of Research and Instruction and as part of the Reference Department may serve as the Library’s liaison to one or more departments.

This is an evolving position that requires curiosity about the relationship between technology and research, and enthusiasm for collaborating with students, faculty, and staff colleagues in an exciting and dynamic intellectual environment. Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college in suburban Philadelphia with present enrollment of about 1500 undergraduates. Working at Swarthmore offers the opportunity to interact with an intellectually engaged student body and faculty dedicated to an academically rigorous liberal arts curriculum. The Libraries actively participate in the instructional and research programs of the college.  Early career professionals from historically under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.”

JOB: Digital Initiatives Librarian, Wright State University

From the advertisement:

“To support the University Libraries’ scholarly communications, online publishing initiatives, and institutional repository.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science (from an ALA accredited program) or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; effective interpersonal and written communication skills; knowledge of metadata standards, such as Dublin Core

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of current trends and issues in scholarly publishing; working knowledge of licensing, author self-archiving/publishers’ policies; working knowledge of Digital Commons; experience with outreach and promotion; minimum one year experience working with institutional repositories and/or digital libraries

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Provide support for Libraries’ bepress Digital Commons platform (55% of time spent on this function)

    • Upload content and write metadata for faculty, staff, and departmental materials
    • Ensure submissions to CORE Scholar comply with copyright law and/or licensing restrictions and publishers’ policies
    • Troubleshoot issues in CORE Scholar to ensure materials are displaying properly, OpenURL is functioning, and accessibility and usability standards are met
    • Manipulate digitized materials and review metadata for ingestion into CORE Scholar
    • Train and assist editors on using Digital Commons’ administrative tools/software
    • Create and/or assist in the creation of faculty scholarship pages (SelectedWorks)

Recruit Scholarly Content for Institutional Repository (25% of time spent on this function)

    • Develop outreach efforts and marketing plan to promote CORE Scholar to faculty
    • Track recruitment efforts to develop departmental best practices
    • Monitor and track campus activities/events that have potential content for CORE Scholar
    • Systematically review publishing output of faculty at WSU

Monitor current developments in scholarly communications, authors’ rights, copyright law, open access, legislative initiatives, and institutional repositories and share expertise with faculty and Libraries’ staff.

JOB: Research Assistant Professor at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

The PressForward project at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM) now invites applications for a one-year position (with the possibility of renewal) at the rank of Research Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will work with the project directors to manage the publication of Digital Humanities Now and the Journal of Digital Humanities, as well as to perform project outreach and to experiment with new forms of open-access digital publishing.

A Ph.D. in history or a closely related field is required. The ideal candidate will also possess some or all of the following qualities:

1.     Experience in digital humanities, digital libraries, or digital publishing;

2.     Strong technical background in new technology and new media, especially web publishing;

3.     Familiarity with scholarly communication or publication;

4.     Experience teaching digital tools and leading workshops;

5.     Project management, administrative and/or organizational experience; and

6.     Experience with fostering and sustaining scholarly communities.

Applications must be submitted via the George Mason University employment site (position number F8860z) by July 12, and the successful candidate is expected to begin work by September 1, 2013. Please direct all questions regarding the position to joan@pressforward.org.

JOB: Digital Research Services for the Humanities, Case Western Reserve University

The Digital Research Services for the Humanities position manages a portfolio of digital scholarship services for this discipline.  (1) Digital services.  Consult and partner with faculty and student researchers to support their research data life cycles by providing expertise in the digital project development and management (including tools, software, and repository).  (2) Client Engagement.  Market to, educate and engage faculty and students about e-scholarship and forge new collaborations and relationships that extend the Libraries’ capacity to support the University’s interdisciplinary initiatives in the humanities.  (3) Collection Management. Participate in collection management, including the coordination, evaluation, and selection of print and electronic resources.  (4) Research Support.  Provide consultation and guidance for faculty and student to discover and manage print and electronic information resources effectively.

Qualifications Required:

    • An advanced degree in a humanities discipline (Master’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred) (with preference for art/art history or modern languages). An additional ALA-accredited MLS preferred.
    • Professional-level work experience in an academic library or equivalent research setting.
    • Demonstrable understanding of the research processes employed in a range of disciplines with particular focus on the research data lifecycle.
    • Demonstrated expertise employing digital tools for e-research, including big data management and curation, text mining, research practices relating to data, preservation, and retrieval.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead change.

 

JOB: Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Librarian/Specialist – Lafayette College

Lafayette College seeks a GIS librarian/specialist to take a lead role in advancing geospatial and data-driven scholarship across the disciplines (arts, sciences, and engineering). The position will support faculty and students by demonstrating the opportunities for geospatial thinking, developing GIS infrastructure to enable new research, and promoting campus-wide expertise in the analysis and visualization of data. The use of geographically referenced information in humanities scholarship will be a particular focus of this new position.We seek a person who is passionate about data (geospatial and otherwise), visualization, and the use of web technology to convey complex ideas in a clear and creative manner. This person will be technically savvy, will enjoy learning, using, and teaching new tools and technologies, and will feel comfortable growing and shaping our capabilities in this evolving area. The successful candidate will join a growing team of Lafayette librarians committed to developing and supporting digital scholarship services for faculty and students and contributing to a national community of practice.Qualification: Ability to work collegially and communicate effectively; strong teaching skills. We expect that most applicants will have relevant experience with GIS or data visualization applications as well as an advanced degree. Those who lack such experience should carefully explain how their background has prepared them for work in this area.Compensation: salary commensurate with qualification and experience; excellent benefits, including college tuition support for children. The library encourages and supports ongoing professional development.For consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter addressing job qualifications, and three professional references to: Neil McElroy, Dean of Libraries, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042 or via email to: castells@lafayette.edu.

JOB: Associate Director, Creation & Curation Services at CWRU Kelvin Smith Library

From the announcement:

The Associate Director for Creation and Curation (ADCC) is responsible for providing intellectual and programmatic leadership for the Digital Learning and Scholarship Team and the Scholarly Resources and Special Collections Team. Reporting directly to the Associate Provost and University Librarian, the ADCC will have direct management responsibility, including recruitment, commitment to diversity and inclusion, appointment, evaluation, and budget authority for these teams. The ADCC has responsibility for ensuring the creation and long-term access for all information assets under Kelvin Smith Library (KSL)’s purview. The ADCC is a member of the library’s Administrative Leadership and will join colleagues in managing the life cycle of information resources and contributing to the library’s mission to be the knowledge and creativity commons of CWRU.

JOB: Digital Initiatives Librarian, Baruch College

From the position announcement:

The successful candidate will lead the creation, maintenance, and stewardship of digital collections, including the digitization of special collections and other library materials and the implementation and maintenance of discovery tools related to these initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for recommending policies and best practices to assure access to the digital collections. Additionally s/he will work with the collection curators to select collections to be digitized; manage the content creation process and acquisition of born digital collections; in conjunction with IT staff, assure adequate storage for the digital collections and implementation of back-up strategies; identify potential third party services and work with the organization and the department in implementing vendor services; create and update project documentation; promote and market the digital collections program; and assist in evaluation of the program. S/he will hire, train, and manage digital collections staff including digital technicians. The position reports to the Head of Archives and Special Collections, but requires close collaboration with the Metadata Librarian, IT staff, and other units of the College. As a member of the library faculty the successful candidate is expected to provide reference and research assistance to library users, teach, and engage in active scholarship that leads to publication.

Salary: $61,903 – $81,645
Deadline: July 1, 2013

JOB: Digital Programs Archivist, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

From the job description:

  • Manages an active mass digitization program, and provides leadership in the creation, management and delivery of digital content to meet the needs of the Atkins Library’s constituents. This includes digitization of text, image, audio, and video formats.
  • Develops a digital program framework that includes creating policies, planning and implementing workflows, quality control, prioritizing projects and building productive partnerships with internal and external collaborators.
  • Coordinates with the Archivist for Collection Management and University Archivist for the accessioning, arrangement, and description of born-digital records and descriptive metadata for all collections
  • Ensures the use and technical service functionality of archival database(s)
  • Supervises Metadata Librarian and possibly other staff
  • Manages workflow to upload records into library online catalog, databases and other discovery tools, adhering to regional and national best practices and standards for description including MARC, DACS, ARC, EAD, Dublin Core, METS, MODS and other relevant schema
  • Maintains statistics, reports, and other metrics to improve digital program workflows
  • Collaborates with relevant members of the Library and University community in planning and creating digital collections
  • Investigate, plan, and manage format conversions and migration
  • Manages organization and preservation of reformatted and born digital collections.
  • Assists with public services, development and grant writing, and coordinates grant implementation as needed for Special Collections
  • Participates in professional activities and in library and university faculty governance
  • Supports and participates in other work of the department as assigned

Deadline: July 15, 2013

JOB: Digital Scholarship Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

From the announcement:

The successful candidate will bring a sense of inquisitiveness and strong problem-solving skills to the position, along with an aptitude for strategic thinking and sustainability planning, and a commitment to advancing the state of the art in digital scholarship in the humanities. The Digital Scholarship Librarian will manage a portfolio of digital scholarship (including digital humanities), digital collections, and library technology projects, in close collaboration with faculty, campus partners, and within the Library. Within the Library, the Digital Scholarship Librarian will actively partner with other CDLA staff, subject librarians, and staff from other Library departments such as Library and Information Technology and Special Collections.

JOB: Research Associate, Digital Preservation, Kings College

From the description:

“The post holder will work as a Research Associate on the EU FP7 project PERICLES (“Promoting and Enhancing Reuse of Information throughout the Content Lifecycle taking account of Evolving Semantics”), which was funded as part of the EU’s Digital Preservation program. The post holder will contribute to a range of the research activities of the project, and will work closely with research staff at King’s and at partner institutions.

• researching and developing sustainable e-infrastructures for research;
• the theory and practice of digital libraries and digital archives;
• knowledge organisation, digital information and records management,
• digital preservation and digital curation;
• researcher and citizen practices in the digital domain;
• computational methods in the arts and humanities.”

Salary: £31,331 to £36,298, per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance.