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*Digital Scholarship Librarian*
*Summary:*
Temple University is looking for a librarian interested in Digital
Scholarship and the Digital Humanities to join us in the Loretta C.
Duckworth Scholar’s Studio, opening in the fall of 2019 in the new Charles
Library building on Temple’s main campus.  This new space exists to expand
the mission and reach of the Digital Scholarship Center
<https://sites.temple.edu/tudsc/>, which was created 5 years ago in Paley
Library, and includes a large makerspace, Virtual Reality and Augmented
Reality Lab, and an array of computers, software and technology selected
for their potential as tools for Digital Scholarship. This librarian will
be directly involved in building connections to students, faculty, schools,
and colleges in areas such as fabrication and making, game studies,
photogrammetry, textual and data analysis, Virtual Reality, Augmented
Reality, and other related initiatives. Temple University is a vibrant,
urban research university with over 1,700 full-time faculty and a student
body of 36,000 that is among the most diverse in the nation. For more
information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit
http://www.temple.edu/about/.

*Primary Duties and Responsibilities:*
Reporting to the Manager of the Scholar’s Studio and working in close
partnership with the Learning and Research Services Unit Heads, the Digital
Scholarship Librarian combines specialized humanities/social science
knowledge with technical expertise in digital research methods to lead
research projects, new initiatives, instructional and service offerings,
and outreach activities in the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio. Serves
a bridging function to integrate Learning and Research Services librarians
into the offerings of the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio. Supports an
evolving range of tools and techniques pertinent to scholarly enterprise in
the humanities, social sciences, and arts, which may include text mining,
3D modeling and visualization, geospatial information systems (GIS),
network analysis, 3D printing and making, and scripting and coding.  Plays
a key role in collaboration with the Academic Director, the Studio Manager
and LRS unit heads in shaping programs and services, fostering innovation
and advancing digital research methods in interdisciplinary contexts, and
engaging faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and librarians and
library staff in the work of the Studio. Supports sponsored Center projects
as a consultant for students enrolled in the Cultural Analytics Graduate
Certificate program, Faculty Fellows, and Graduate Externs. Engages in
outreach work to shape the Center’s relationship with library stakeholders
and the university academic community. Models an evolutionary role for
scholars, librarians and technologists by continuous learning and the
development and deployment of new skills in support of scholarship and
research. Performs related duties as assigned.
*Required Education and Experience:*
ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science or other
advanced degree in a humanities/social sciences field, with coursework in
or substantive experience with digital content and digital scholarship
issues. Three years of experience in developing and managing library
digital collections or digital scholarly initiatives.
*Required Skills and Abilities:*
*Broad familiarity with the evolving environment for digital scholarship
and the changing instructional and research contexts in which it is
increasingly central.
*Demonstrated technical skills in areas related to digital libraries and
digital scholarship, success in matching technical solutions to project
needs.
*Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
*Knowledge of metadata formats commonly used in digital libraries and
digital humanities.
*Substantive record of working collaboratively on digital collections or
digital scholarship initiatives.
*Demonstrated fluency with digital presentation methods.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Ability to work within a collaborative environment and to foster
cross-disciplinary and cross-organizational collaboration in a research
university setting, in a cross functional team-based library organization.
*Preferred Skills and Abilities:*
*Experience with outreach and service development in a research library
setting.
*One to two years’ experience mentoring advanced students in the
development of research projects drawing on digital methods in the
humanities / social sciences.
*Knowledge of the digital research practices of at least one scholarly
discipline, preferably in the humanities or social sciences.
*Experience with formal assessment and evaluation methods.
*Supervisory experience.
*Experience with development and management of grant projects and budgets.

*Compensation:*
Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation allowance.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

*To apply:*
To apply for this position, please visit www.temple.edu, click on Careers
At Temple <http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm> at
the bottom of the home page, and reference 19001935.  For full
consideration, please submit your completed electronic application, along
with a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with
a strong commitment to cultural diversity.

Matt Shoemaker (*he/him*)
Librarian and Coordinator of Digital Scholarship Service Development
Temple University Library (http://library.temple.edu)
Samuel L. Paley Library, Room 09A, 1210 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Tel: 215-204-3435 | Email: [log in to unmask]

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