Digital Scholarship LibrarianSummary: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, 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 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
