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The Pennsylvania State University Libraries are currently seeking a Digital Humanities Design Consultant who is a creative researcher interested in exploring an "alternative academic" career and in expanding the modes of humanistic research through emerging and existing technologies. This position will be a critical part of initiating services and programs in support of the digital humanities at Penn State, and will work as an intellectual partner with faculty, students and staff in the College of the Liberal Arts. The incumbent will collaborate effectively and translate ideas and concepts between diverse audiences to enable the creation of new knowledge and will have fluency with a variety of technologies and direct experience in bringing technology to bear on research and teaching. This is a fixed-term (multi-year), non- tenure track assistant librarian, 2-year appointment based within the University Libraries, but jointly funded by the College of Liberal Arts, and carries the rank of Assistant Librarian. Responsibilities include: working with researchers to provide project definition and analysis, such as project scope, requirements, specifications and/or design; evaluating existing tools and technologies, and investigate emerging technologies to identify potential uses in humanities research; prototype demonstration projects and/or implements tools for use by others. Requires an advanced degree in a humanities field; demonstrated proficiency/fluency with one or more technologies commonly used in digital humanities projects, such as database design and development, XML-encoding, GIS; experience deploying information technology tools/services in his or her own research; excellent communication skills; and a strong service orientation. Preferred Qualifications include a PhD in a humanities field and a record of professional presentations and/or publications. To apply, send materials to: Box DHDC-ALA, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802, or to [[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]).Review of candidates begins on November 5, 2012 and continues until the position is filled. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. For a more complete description of responsibilities and position requirements, please visit [http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/jobs/facjobs.html Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/3785/