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November 4, 2015

Director, Center for Digital Research and Scholarship

• Columbia University
• New York, NY

This is a fabulous opportunity for an innovative, results-oriented individual who wants to play a leadership role not only at Columbia University, but also regionally, nationally, and internationally. As the former (and founding) director at CDRS, I can attest to the collaborative environment fostered in and by Columbia University Libraries and to the close working relationship CDRS has with the Office of Research, with deans and heads of centers across campus, and with both faculty and students. It’s a great position at a great place! – Rebecca KennisonThe Columbia University Libraries seeks a motivated, collaborative, and forward-thinking professional to lead its Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS).
CDRS works to increase the utility and impact of research produced at Columbia by creating, adapting, implementing, supporting, and sustaining innovative digital tools and publishing platforms for content delivery, discovery, analysis, data curation, and preservation. The Center engages in extensive outreach, education, and advocacy to ensure that the scholarly work produced at Columbia University has a global reach and accelerates the pace of research across disciplines. CDRS is one of five entities that comprise the Digital Programs and Technology Services branch of the Columbia University Libraries.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Digital Programs and Technology Services, and managing a department of four direct reports and twelve indirect reports, the Director will:
– Provide leadership and develop strategic priorities for CDRS programs and services, including short-term and long-term planning.
– Oversee CDRS’ operations, including budgets, facilities, technology, grants and projects. Manage staff by directing and evaluating performance and providing leadership and guidance.
– Coordinate with other Libraries divisions, Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR), and academic schools and departments in the development, implementation, and support of CDRS’ projects and services.
– Promote the work of CDRS within the University and represent Columbia in campus, regional, and national forums in areas related to the work and mission of CDRS.
– Prepare grant and funding proposals to support and extend the work of CDRS. Provide periodic assessment and review of the impact of CDRS.
The Director is expected to work closely with other Libraries directors, the Office of Research Administration, and other offices to raise the University community’s awareness of research and scholarly communications issues in order to increase the utility and impact of research and scholarship produced at Columbia University. S/he will also represent Columbia in international and national discussions and is expected to maintain a high profile, participate in key groups and committees, and publish and speak on matters related to digital research and scholarly communications.
Minimum Degree Required: MLS or PhD or equivalent
Minimum Qualifications:
– Significant experience working in a research university or other appropriate setting demonstrating knowledge of research and scholarly communications, digital service development and delivery, scholarly publishing and developments and issues in higher education
– Demonstrated knowledge of research and scholarly communications, digital service development and delivery
– Demonstrated ability to manage a team, including budget, and ability to recruit, lead, and motivate technical, operations, and project staff
– Demonstrated commitment to supporting and working in a culturally diverse and collegial environment
– Experience in designing, developing, and implementing new systems, services, programs for broad user communities
– Demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and launch new programs
– Ability to work in a large, complex, decentralized organizational environment
– Ability to develop new resources to support the work of the Center, including grants, funding proposals, and partnerships
– Knowledge of copyright and related issues
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
 Preferred Qualifications:
     
– An advanced degree relevant to digital scholarship, scholarly communications, and/or research
– Experience working with the academic publishing industry
To apply, submit a cover letter and CV: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61725.
As one of the world’s leading research universities, Columbia University in the City of New York provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a dynamic multicultural intellectual community. The Columbia University Libraries comprises a diverse, collegial, and engaged staff committed to furthering the University’s teaching and research mission through innovation, leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to strongly consider this leadership position.

October 29, 2015

Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Publishing

• Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
• Richmond, VA

The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Publishing. The successful candidate will provide innovative, creative leadership for a newly-created division of the VCU Libraries dedicated to advancing the university’s growing engagement with contemporary scholarly communications and scholarly publishing issues. She or he will join the VCU Libraries’ senior administrative team in overall management of VCU’s library system at a time of exciting change for VCU and the VCU Libraries, with staffing, budget, facilities, and programmatic initiatives guided by newly-formed strategic plans and strengthened university investment. The incumbent will become part of a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.Located in culturally diverse, historic, and dynamic Richmond, Virginia, convenient to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the recreation destinations of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Commonwealth University is one of Virginia’s largest universities and among the nation’s leading research institutions. The VCU Libraries, one of Virginia’s outstanding research library systems, advances the University’s teaching, research, service, and patient care mission with innovative services that complement nationally prominent collections in the health and biological sciences, social work, the arts, the history of medicine, and comic and book arts.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the University Librarian as part of the VCU Libraries’ senior administrative team, the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Publishing leads the VCU Libraries and the university in developing, advancing, and overseeing initiatives dedicated to advancing ambitious goals for scholarly publishing at VCU and to addressing a wide range of educational, technical, and policy issues related to scholarly communication and scholarly expression. The incumbent will work closely with the Office of University Counsel, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, and others throughout the VCU community to shape and develop programs, assets, and responses to challenges and issues related to scholarly communications and expression. In partnership with six colleagues comprising the senior administration of the VCU Libraries, the incumbent will take on a prominent role in overall strategic planning, governance, leadership, management, budgeting, and development for the entire VCU Libraries system.
This new position will manage an initial team of at least four librarians plus additional staff and student workers as part of a newly-created division intended to bring together and strengthen a wide range of initiatives within the VCU Libraries. Among existing efforts are a growing scholarly publishing initiative for the VCU community, management of research data, support for open access publishing and open educational resources, and educating the university community on issues related to copyright, author’s rights, and emerging measures and metrics for assessing the scholarly impact of publications and other forms of scholarly expression. Specific responsibilities include
Advance and support programs that educate and raise awareness within the VCU community regarding open access publishing and open scholarship, emerging policy requirements for public access to results of government-funded research, resources for copyright and author’s rights, open educational resources, assessing the impact of different forms of scholarly expression, and other issues related to scholarly communications. Work collaboratively with the Director of Communications and Public Relations and with liaison and collections librarians throughout the VCU Libraries to engage VCU faculty and students in understanding the issues of scholarly communication.
Work closely with the Office of University Counsel and others to develop mechanisms that can address specific questions regarding copyright, author’s rights, open access publishing, public access to publications and data from government-funded research, and related questions with confident and reliable answers. (The Office of University Counsel is the only University office authorized to provide legal services for VCU and its library system.)
Keep abreast of changes and alert the VCU community to important developments related to open access and scholarly communications. Represent VCU in local, regional, and national organizations, forums, and initiatives addressing scholarly communications issues.
Expand existing digital publishing capabilities towards the establishment of a VCU Press by developing institutional repository functions, e-publishing operations, and digitization of high-value local collections (including special collections) through Scholars Compass (VCU’s implementation of bepress Digital Commons), CONTENTdm, Omeka, and other toolsets. Work in close cooperation with Office of University Counsel, VCU Technology Services, Innovative Learning and Student Success, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, the Graduate School, and other campus units to advance these initiatives.
Further develop and extend data management, data curation, and data publication and access initiatives, working closely with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, faculty researchers, and others. 
Lead the VCU Libraries and the university in developing a vision for policies, strategies, programs, and staffing that supports and advances emerging new modes of scholarly expression by faculty throughout the university. Work with university stakeholders to move the VCU community towards adoption of an open-access policy for VCU.
Stimulate innovation by taking advantage of synergies between constituent units in the new division and relationships with other divisions within the VCU Libraries and the university.
The successful candidate is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated, and promoted, on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and professional development and service. 
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in an appropriate discipline. At least 7 years of professional experience with at least 3 years of a progressively growing portfolio in leadership and administration of academic research libraries. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Preferred: Demonstrated and broad knowledge and expertise regarding scholarly communications and scholarly publishing issues in academic institutions. Deep understanding of scholarly and research enterprise at research universities. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the evolving digital context for scholarship, research, teaching, and creative expression; ability to articulate how these developments influence teaching, learning, and scholarship. Deep knowledge and understanding of scholarly publishing initiatives in research libraries, including technology platforms for publishing, staffing options, and business models. Experience with new information technologies. Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teambuilding skills. Impeccable presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Libraries
As one of only 28 public universities with academic medical centers to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation as “Community Engaged” with “Very High Research Activity,” Virginia Commonwealth University ranks among Virginia’s largest research universities, enrolling over 31,000 students. Located in the heart of Richmond, VCU offers 40 doctoral, 74 masters, 3 professional, and 63 baccalaureate degree programs. Thirty-four of VCU’s graduate and professional programs are ranked by U.S. News and World Report as among the best in the nation, with 22 programs ranking in the top 50 and sculpture ranked number one. Over 3,300 faculty comprise the University’s teaching force.
Research strengths at the University include health and life sciences, education, engineering, social work, behavioral sciences, public affairs, advertising and design, and the fine arts. Sponsored research funding totals over $260 million, placing VCU among the top 100 research institutions in the United States. VCU’s strategic plan embraces an acceleration in the growth of VCU’s library system and includes a new Master Site Plan that envisions additions to both library facilities operated by the VCU Libraries. Construction has begun on a new library building connecting to the existing James Branch Cabell Library, along with major renovations of Cabell Library. The new and renovated spaces will open in late 2015.
Libraries at Virginia Commonwealth University (including the James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences on the MCV Campus) employ over 55 professionals and 90 staff with annual expenditures exceeding $20 million. VCU also operates academic programs in Doha, Qatar, supported by a library there, and in various locations throughout the U.S. and the world. The VCU Libraries is a Resource Library in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, SPARC, CNI, BioMed Central, NDSA, and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), a statewide networking consortium for shared access to electronic and print resources. The VCU Libraries has adopted Primo as its discovery layer and is one of the first libraries worldwide to have implemented Alma as its next generation cloud-based system for library management. CONTENTdm, Digital Commons, and Omeka supplement the foundation of its system architecture to enhance access to its collections and services.
Salary: Salary not less than $90,000. This is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. Normal faculty benefits apply, including 24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. More information about benefits
For more information about the VCU Libraries, please visit our home page. Review of applications will begin November 19, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, go to https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/47413, complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

October 20, 2015

Scholarly Publishing Specialist

• Purdue University Libraries
• West Lafayette, IN

Description:Contributes to the innovative and collaborative environment of the Purdue University Libraries (2015 ACRL Excellence in University Libraries Award Winner). Has a passion for Scholarly Communications and keeps abreast of the latest trends and best practices, especially in Open Access. Contributes significantly to the success of colleagues and projects in Scholarly Publishing and Purdue University Press. Advocates for Open Access and Open Publishing at Purdue. Engages with faculty to explore best solutions for digital publication and preservation of all their work, leveraging evolving technologies for increasing global access to and discovery of Purdue research and scholarship. Imagines new opportunities for digital humanities, altmetrics, and digital publishing to increase the impact of scholarship. Promotes a comprehensive view of the Libraries’ scholarly communications and publishing resources, for researchers on campus. Collaborates with other areas of excellence in the Libraries (e.g., data management, digital humanities, and disciplinary liaisons). Serves as a primary contact within Scholarly Publishing Services, for faculty, users, disciplinary liaisons, and technology partners (i.e., vendors). Coordinates and monitors the development and use of Purdue e-Pubs, Purdue’s institutional text repository. Advances the understanding of, access to, and synergies with data and archival repositories as well as all Scholarly Publishing Services, Purdue University Press, University Copyright Office and other units in the Purdue Libraries.
Qualifications 
Required:
Master’s degree.
One year of communications, library, or related experience (e.g., publishing, media, marketing, scholarship etc.).
Demonstrated, advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent prioritization and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and decision making skills.
Ability to lift and carry 10-25 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science or in a related field (i.e., communication, marketing, English).
Three to five years of professional experience.
Experience with or knowledge of institutional repositories and/or digital publishing platforms.
Knowledge of issues related to intellectual property, Open Access, and copyright.
Ability to create and deliver effective presentations for outreach and training.
Ability to interact with faculty, staff and students across the disciplines and of diverse backgrounds.
Ability to plan, execute, and, document effective practices, projects, services, and policies related to institutional repository and digital platform management.
Deep understanding of strategic communication and advanced interpersonal skills.
Understanding of the core principles persuasive writing, marketing, advocacy and outreach.
Additional Information:
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Environment:
The Scholarly Publishing Division (SPD) of the Purdue University Libraries (PUL) comprises the Purdue University Press, Scholarly Publishing Services, and Purdue ePubs (PUP, SPS, and PEP, respectively). SPD prioritizes editorial excellence, collaboration, professionalism, responsible costing, and open access in its work. SPD embraces change, diversity, respect for others, and playful innovation, in pursuit of its mission to amplify the social good of scholarly inquiry and regional creativity. SPD actively explores new models, practices, and partnerships for enhancing the communicative power and reach of new knowledge. SPD scales and shares resources, across its subunits, to be greater than the sum of its parts. PUP is an active member of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) and the Association of American Presses (AAP). SPS is a founding member of the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC). PEP is the Open Repository (OR) for Purdue University. SPD is an engaged member of the innovative and collaborative Purdue University Libraries (PUL) community, within which it reports. 
PUL and campus leadership are committed to SPD being a visible and engaged part of Purdue. This commitment is reflected in the newly renovated office space that SPD enjoys, as of spring 2015, on the ground floor of the Stewart Center, across from the Purdue Memorial Union, in the bustling heart of the Purdue campus. 
 
PUL is at the forefront of academic librarianship and redefining the role of the academic, research library in learning, discovery, and engagement activities of the University.  Libraries faculty and staff are deeply involved in information literacy instruction and instructional design, re-defining of learning spaces, scholarly communication, data management, and global outreach.  PUL has embarked upon a comprehensive program to engage in campus learning initiatives, including the development of information literacy instruction, course-redesign initiatives advancing active learning on campus, and the design and implementation of dynamic new learning spaces.  Purdue Libraries faculty have expanded their collaborative endeavors with disciplinary faculty in integrating information literacy into the curriculum, culminating in 2012 with a core campus curriculum that includes information literacy as a core requirement.  PUL is also home to the first endowed chair in information literacy in the United States, established in 2008.
 
A reconceptualization of spaces is taking place throughout PUL.  The recently renovated Roland G. Parrish Library of Management and Economics is a natural extension of the classroom, re-designed with input from students.  The renovation of the Hicks Undergraduate Library completed in 2014 includes three active learning classrooms in support of Purdue’s campus wide, innovative course-redesign initiative.   Construction is now underway on the Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth Active Learning Center, which will bring together six science and engineering libraries into a building that will seamlessly integrate learning and classroom spaces in a $79M facility at the very heart of the campus.  For a video introduction to the Wilmeth Active Learning Center, please see:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__D36R3t3Hc.

September 24, 2015

Humanities and Digital Scholarship Librarian

• Grinnell College
• Grinnell, IA

Date New Hire Needed    07/01/2016Job Title    Humanities and Digital Scholarship Librarian (Start date flexible)Department    LibraryJob Summary    
The GRINNELL COLLEGE LIBRARIES invite applications for a renewable non-tenure-track appointment. Assistant Professor or Associate Professor possible. We seek a creative and collaborative Humanities and Digital Scholarship Librarian who is passionate about fostering undergraduate learning. The Humanities and Digital Scholarship Librarian will serve as academic liaison for Chinese and Japanese, Classics, German, Music, Russian, and Theatre and Dance, providing faculty contact, reference consultation with students and faculty, research literacy teaching, and collection development. In addition, this librarian will be responsible for consulting with faculty, staff, and students from across the College on projects related to digital publishing and digital exhibitions, as well as on emerging forms of digital scholarship. In collaboration with other College staff, the Humanities and Digital Scholarship Librarian will help to ensure that these projects reflect best practices related to long-term digital preservation, accessibility, copyright, open access, and emerging methods of scholarly communication. This librarian will also work closely with the Special Collections Librarian/Archivist of the College to ensure that the College’s digital products are properly archived. Grinnell College librarians and staff work in a highly collaborative environment and are organized into five overlapping functional clusters; leadership of each cluster is shared by small teams of librarians and staff. Grinnell College librarians hold faculty status and rank with renewable multi-year contracts; they are evaluated on job performance (including teaching), scholarship, and service. The Grinnell College faculty voted in favor of an open access resolution in April 2013.
Required Qualifications:
•    ALA-accredited MLS (completed by time of appointment);
•    Work experience in an academic library (pre-MLS experience acceptable);
•    Experience with and commitment to information literacy instruction;
•    Familiarity with platforms used to host one or more of the following: digital collections or digital exhibits (e.g., Omeka, ContentDM), institutional repositories (e.g., Islandora, Fedora), and/or digital publishing (e.g., Open Journal Systems, WordPress, Drupal).
•    Familiarity with best practices around digital preservation, open access, copyright, and accessibility as they relate to digital humanities and/or digital publishing projects.
•    Ability to manage projects collaboratively across campus while maintaining excellent communication among team members.
Additional information about our program can be found at http://www.grinnell.edu/libraries.    
Preferred Qualifications    
•    Technical experience and/or skills relevant to the digital humanities, such as TEI, XML/XSLT/XQuery, scripting languages, HTML/CSS, digital mapping, text mining, or data visualization.
•    Working knowledge of the language, literature and culture of one or more of the following: Chinese, Japanese, German, Classical Greek, Latin, or Russian;
•    Working knowledge of the literature of the performing arts (theater, dance, and/or music).
Special Instructions to Applicants    
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 6, 2015. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application and curriculum vitae, and provide email addresses for three professional references including current supervisor; transcripts will be required of finalists. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Julia Bauder, at LibrarySearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4431.
FLSA Category    ExemptStaff/Faculty    FacultyEmployment Status    Full-TimeEmployment Category    RegularPosting Date    09/17/2015Open Until Filled    YesPosting Number    F00076

Diversity Statement    
Grinnell College is committed to providing a safe and inclusive educational and work environment for all College community members, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

September 22, 2015

Digital Content Services

• The Ohio State University
• Columbus, Ohio

Department: Digital Content ServicesTitle: Partner Relations Coordinator
Category: Administrative and Professional Staff
Summary of duties: University Libraries Digital Content Services (DCS) engages with partners across the University to increase the amount, value, and impact of OSU-produced digital content. DCS offers support by organizing, providing access, distributing, and preserving digital scholarship through the Knowledge Bank repository and the Libraries Publishing Program. The DCS Partner Relations Coordinator works under the direction of the department heads, and is the initial DCS contact for potential new content, responding to requests for information and accompanying subject specialists in first and follow up conversations with potential partners. These conversations often include a preliminary assessment of the potential partner’s goals in light of Library goals and policies, and a follow-up assessment of what is needed to present and distribute the content online. The incumbent also supports and develops outreach and educational programming for partners and potential partners. The position requires an in-depth understanding of the scholarly communications landscape and the suite of digital content services provided by the department, sound judgment and decision making. There is a potential for supervisory responsibilities.
Posting duration: 10/4/15
Salary: $38,625.60 – $45,000

September 15, 2015

Scholarly Communications Design Studio Coordinator

• University of Connecticut
• Storrs, CT

University Archives, Special Collections & Digital Curation – UConn LibrariesThe Scholarly Communications Design Studio Coordinator is a new interdisciplinary position created to provide leadership and coordination for design project development and engage with faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and the broader University community across all UConn campuses to facilitate and promote design thinking in digital scholarship. The Scholarly Communications Design Studio Coordinator organizes and coordinates facilities management and scheduling, technology training and support, and project support services devoted to digital scholarship projects at the UConn Libraries.
In conjunction with the Department of Digital Media & Design (DMD) the Scholarly Communications Design Studio is a newly formed program that brings scholars into deep and sustained conversation and fosters collaborations with professional designers, web and application developers, librarians, data management experts, developmental editors, digital archivists, and university press representatives. The Design Studio ensures that design thinking is integrated throughout the cycle of research, analysis, writing, editing, and publication. The Design Studio operationalizes the design of multimodal scholarship, develops systems that scale, and tracks, assesses and disseminates the results via open journal systems, digital repositories, and other digital scholarship platforms and media.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Scholarship and Data Curation, within the University Archives, Special Collections and Digital Curation Program Area, the Scholarly Communications Design Studio Coordinator will actively contribute to and coordinate digital scholarship related research projects led or co-led by faculty, librarians, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will:
 Facilitate project envisioning and definition.
Advise about project scope, requirements and specifications.
Guide project design within the context of digital scholarship.
Provide training and support in digital scholarship methods and tools.
Evaluate and integrate existing digital scholarship tools.
Contribute to the development of new digital scholarship projects, tools, and initiatives as appropriate.
Manage the Design Studio facilities, technology, and project support services.
Serve as a bridge between UConn Libraries, DMD, faculty, librarians, and students.
Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as Program Specialist II (UCP 7):
 Graduate degree in an appropriate academic discipline with relevant experience in digital scholarship from an accredited graduate program.
Minimum of three years’ related experience with evidence of recent significant accomplishments and leadership.
Recent project management and/or design process experience.
Knowledge of tools currently used in digital scholarship, including open source and proprietary digital publishing platforms, data manipulation, and/or visualization programs.
Knowledge and understanding of research and publishing processes in an academic setting, especially how these relate to digital resources.
Knowledge of current technologies and applications for digital scholarship and understanding of best practices in the digital humanities.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work collaboratively and independently.
Excellent demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Excellent demonstrated organizational skills, interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as Librarian II (UCP 7):
Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution with relevant experience in digital scholarship.
Evidence of recent active engagement in scholarly activities and sharing of expertise at a local level.
Work experience in an academic or research library.
Preferred Qualifications for all Appointments:
Demonstrated experience with current tools used in digital scholarship, including, for example, open source or proprietary digital publishing platforms or data manipulation and visualization programs.
Demonstrated recent experience in and understanding of research and publishing processes in an academic setting, especially how these relate to digital resources.
Demonstrated recent experience with current technologies and applications for digital scholarship and understanding of emergent best practices in the digital humanities.
Demonstrated knowledge of web design and development technologies, including HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript.
Demonstrated knowledge in one or more areas of digital media design and production, for example, audio and/or video editing, graphic design, or motion graphics.
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
Working knowledge of XML and TEI.
Successful grant-writing experience.
This is a full time position with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2016. The University offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn and a highly desirable work environment. Rank and salary are dependent upon education, qualifications and experience.
Applications should be submitted online using Husky Hire at http://www.jobs.uconn.edu and include a cover letter, detailed resume providing evidence of a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, and contact information for three professional references.
Nominations and inquiries should be sent in confidence to khara.leon@uconn.edu. Position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, inquiries and applications should be submitted by October 15, 2015. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

September 4, 2015

Assistant Librarian (Digital Scholarship Librarian)

• Utah State University
• Logan, UT

Position Summary:Utah State University Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and proactive librarian to assume management of the Libraries’ digital scholarship efforts, including the university’s thriving institutional repository (IR), DigitalCommons@USU, and other scholarly communication activities.  The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the extensive scholarly communication landscape including: digital publishing and preservation, open access, open education, open data, and related intellectual property issues.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives, the position is a 12-month, tenure track faculty appointment with rank as Assistant Librarian.  This position works both independently and in a collaborative environment to educate the USU community about the use and creation of digital resources and opportunities with particular emphasis on the IR and USU’s Digital Library.  This will include promoting DigitalCommons@USU as a repository and both the IR and Digital Library as integrated tools in the research and teaching activities across the USU campuses.  This position also contributes to efforts to raise awareness of related issues such as open access, open educational resources, data management, and copyright.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement scholarly communication programs and initiatives.
Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with research and administrative units on campus.
Promote and support USU’s Open Access Policy and data management efforts across campus.
Manage the development of and coordinate outreach in support of DigitalCommons@USU.
Promote the use of library resources as digital scholarship and support library efforts to integrate these resources into the curriculum.
Work collaboratively across the Library to identify and promote digital tools to enhance research and teaching.
Serve as a subject librarian to one or more academic disciplines.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
ALA-accredited Masters degree (awarded or near completion)
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, including listening, writing and speaking
Ability to work effectively with various university stakeholders
Knowledge of current trends and issues in scholarly communication, digital publishing and preservation, and data management
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Ability to set and follow through on both individual and team priorities
Interest in learning new technologies and working in a dynamic environment
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to meet the university’s requirements for promotion and tenure
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience
Experience in an academic library setting
Familiarity with copyright law, specifically fair use and library exemptions
Familiarity with repository platforms
Opportunity Type:
Full-Time w/benefits package
 
Percent or Time or Hours per Week:
100% 
 
Advertised Salary:
$40,000 plus excellent benefits

September 3, 2015

Digital Scholarship Librarian

• Utah State University
• Logan, Utah

Job Category:Faculty 
 
Department:
Library & Information Services 
 
Organization:
Library & Instructional Support 
 
Location:
Logan Campus 
 
Posting Duration:
Open Until Filled 
 
Position Summary:
Utah State University Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and proactive librarian to assume management of the Libraries’ digital scholarship efforts, including the university’s thriving institutional repository (IR), DigitalCommons@USU, and other scholarly communication activities.  The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the extensive scholarly communication landscape including: digital publishing and preservation, open access, open education, open data, and related intellectual property issues.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives, the position is a 12-month, tenure track faculty appointment with rank as Assistant Librarian.  This position works both independently and in a collaborative environment to educate the USU community about the use and creation of digital resources and opportunities with particular emphasis on the IR and USU’s Digital Library.  This will include promoting DigitalCommons@USU as a repository and both the IR and Digital Library as integrated tools in the research and teaching activities across the USU campuses.  This position also contributes to efforts to raise awareness of related issues such as open access, open educational resources, data management, and copyright.
 
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement scholarly communication programs and initiatives.
Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with research and administrative units on campus.
Promote and support USU’s Open Access Policy and data management efforts across campus.
Manage the development of and coordinate outreach in support of DigitalCommons@USU.
Promote the use of library resources as digital scholarship and support library efforts to integrate these resources into the curriculum.
Work collaboratively across the Library to identify and promote digital tools to enhance research and teaching.
Serve as a subject librarian to one or more academic disciplines.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
ALA-accredited Masters degree (awarded or near completion)
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, including listening, writing and speaking
Ability to work effectively with various university stakeholders
Knowledge of current trends and issues in scholarly communication, digital publishing and preservation, and data management
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Ability to set and follow through on both individual and team priorities
Interest in learning new technologies and working in a dynamic environment
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to meet the university’s requirements for promotion and tenure
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience
Experience in an academic library setting
Familiarity with copyright law, specifically fair use and library exemptions
Familiarity with repository platforms
Opportunity Type:
Full-Time w/benefits package 
 
Percent or Time or Hours per Week:
100% 
 
Advertised Salary:
$40,000 plus excellent benefits 
 
Required Documents (The names and contact information of 3 references will be collected during the application process):
Cover Letter, Resume/CV 
 
Often Functional Requirements (25-75% time):
Both hands required or compensated by the use of acceptable prostheses 
 
Continuous Functional Requirements (75%+ time):
Use of fingers (e.g. typing),Extended sitting,Routine visual requirements (e.g. reading with attention to details; seeing activities near and far),Routine hearing ability (e.g. whispers at close range; voices at 15 feet; converse by telephone) 
 
Often Environmental Factors (25-75% time):
Working alone 
 
Continuous Environmental Factors (75%+ time):
Inside,Working closely with others 
 
ADA Cognitive Requirements:
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, in books, manuals, and mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 
 
ADA Math Requirements:
Use arithmetic to add, subtract, multiple, and divide whole numbers. 
 
ADA Communication Requirements – Speech:
Expression of a level comparable to 5, plus highest order verbal skills such as ability to lecture to large groups, ability to speak on complex issues without prepared notes. 
 
ADA Comm Requirements – Comprehension:
Comprehension and expression of a level to routinely draft narrative information such as case histories, compose routine correspondence on own initiative, make interview notes. May involved a large volume of such composition. 
 
ADA Travel Requirements:
Minimal travel required – ability to travel infrequently (i.e., annually) for activities such as developmental sessions at a centralized training center.