Are you an experienced digital humanities scholar-practitioner with a strong
background in project management and public service? The University of
Virginia Library seeks an energetic, adaptable leader for the digital
consultation services and intellectual programming of our internationally-
respected Scholars' Lab. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to work
collaboratively with diverse faculty and staff, and able to muster and
effectively communicate U.Va. Library's deep resources for digital
scholarship. This supervisory position is responsible for day-to-day
operations in the Scholars' Lab and, together with the heads of Graduate
Programs and Research & Development, completes the leadership team reporting
to the director of the Library's Department of Digital Research & Scholarship.

  
  
The Head of the Scholars' Lab should have a strong service ethic, broad
technical knowledge, and ability to collaborate as a partner with faculty and
graduate students, enabling next-generation digital scholarship in a library
lab setting. He or she should also be able to take good advantage of the "20%
time" afforded to all Department of Digital Research & Scholarship to pursue
professional development and their own (often collaborative) research projects
related to the mission of the Scholars' Lab. This is a full-time, permanent
managerial and professional staff position at U.Va.

  
Primary Responsibilities: Community-building and Leadership: strategic
leadership of digital humanities services, oversight of day-to-day operations,
design of intellectual programming and instruction, and collaboration with
local and national/international peers; Project-based Collaborations:
coordinates development of high-level goals, intake processes, workplans, and
MoUs for digital project collaborations, in consultation with departmental,
Library, and University partners; Research and Professional Development:
pursuit of own scholarly R&D agenda related to the humanities or social
sciences with publication of results and/or presentation at appropriate
venues.

  
Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of digital humanities
history, technologies, and intellectual directions. Strong public service
orientation and interest in guiding scholarly projects from conceptualization
to implementation and audience-building. Excellent communication skills,
including the ability to present complex technical information to non-
specialists and a clear understanding of the perspectives and needs of
scholars. Previous experience in public service in an academic library setting
preferred.

  
Education: Graduate study (PhD preferred) in a field related to humanities
scholarship or humanistic aspects of social or information science.

  
Experience: 5+ years' experience with project management and/or hands-on
development of digital projects related to digital humanities or cultural
heritage. Supervisory experience preferred.

  
Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience, and expected to
range between approximately $60 and $85k per annum. Excellent benefits,
TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans along with generous funding for travel
and professional development.

  
  
  
To Apply: Review of applications to begin immediately and continue until
position is filled.

  
Apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at
https://jobs.virginia.edu/.

Search by posting number 0612479, complete application, and attach cover
letter and CV, with contact information for three current, professional
references.

  
  
  
For assistance, contact Al Sapienza at (434) 243-8636.



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