Digital Scholarship Librarian
Job ID: 104272
APPLY TO: http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
DEADLINE: February 13, 2017
The University of Delaware has a long tradition of excellence beginning in 1743 and extending to the research-intensive, technologically advanced institution of today. The University provides a broad range of academic programs at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels. There are over 1,100 full-time faculty and 4,000 staff serving a student body of over 21,000. The beautiful 970 acre main campus in Newark, Delaware, is centrally located within one hour of Philadelphia and two hours from New York and Washington, DC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The University of Delaware Library seeks a motivated, creative, and service-oriented professional to serve as Digital Scholarship Librarian. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Information Technology and Digital Initiatives, this position will collaborate with and support faculty, students, and staff involved in digital scholarship. Responsibilities include consulting on initial project development and recommending tools and methods that help best achieve the desired research and teaching goals. The Digital Scholarship Librarian will participate in the development of digital projects, develop and conduct individual training and group instruction, and conduct workshops on digital scholarship research methods, tools, platforms, and best practices. Fostering partnerships that encourage the exploration and adoption of evolving modes of digital research and pedagogy on campus will be important to success. This position will be responsible for coordinating library activities in support of the life cycle of digital projects and will serves as a key resource person in the Library on trends in digital scholarship, as the library develops a Digital Scholarship Center.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ALA-accredited Master's degree in library/information science, or PhD in relevant discipline. Familiarity with best practices around digital preservation, open access, copyright, and accessibility as they relate to digital scholarship and/or digital publishing projects. Familiarity with emerging digital scholarship technologies and standards. Strong organizational skills and project management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated understanding of relevant scholarly communication issues (e.g., intellectual property rights and Fair Use). Relevant technical skills, including facility with web technologies, applicable data and metadata standards, and open-source repository and data curation.
APPLY TO: http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1310557/digital-scholarship-librarian/