Description
The Rutgers University
Libraries seek an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented
librarian to fill the new position of Digital Humanities Librarian in
the John Cotton Dana Library on the Newark Campus of Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey. Reporting to the Assistant Chancellor and
Director of the John Cotton Dana Library and under the direction of the
Head of Public Services for the Dana Library, the Digital Humanities
Librarian will provide support to faculty and students through the
integration of digital resources, methodologies, technologies, and
analytical tools with traditional resources and approaches to research
and instruction in the humanities. The position includes faculty liaison
responsibilities, particularly with the Department of Arts, Culture and
Media, for research assistance, information literacy, and collection
development. The Digital Humanities Librarian will advise teaching
faculty on the creation and curation of digital objects in a variety of
image, audio, and video formats, fostering collaboration between
scholars, technologists, and information specialists and will offer
leadership in identifying, understanding, evaluating, and implementing
emerging technologies based on their pedagogical, presentation, and
research uses in the fields of visual and performing arts as well as
writing and journalism. Will also work with the other Dana librarians to
identify and shepherd digital projects involving Dana and the Institute
of Jazz Studies collections from inception to completion. Participates
as a member of the Public Services team, a team of library faculty
committed to providing first-rate public services to a diverse academic
community. Responsibilities include reference and research assistance,
including participation in virtual reference services, collaborating
with faculty in the development of course information literacy sessions,
and collection development of resources that support the humanities.
This is a tenure track appointment. As a member of a university-wide
faculty, the Digital Humanities Librarian is expected to routinely
participate in system-wide initiatives, committees, and task forces, and
to actively pursue and participate in research, publication, and in
professional association.
Experience
Required: ALA-accredited Master’s degree
in Library and Information Science. Degree in a humanities discipline,
or strong humanities reference experience. Knowledge of the research and
instructional needs of humanities faculty. Experience in an academic
library environment, including reference and public services. Knowledge
of metadata schema (MARC, MODS, METS, EAD, TEI, or Dublin Core) and
library applications of emerging technologies. Good communication and
interpersonal skills. Skill in collaboration and teamwork in an academic
environment. Strong service orientation and understanding of user
needs. Awareness of national issues and trends in academic librarianship
and scholarly communication, and the ability and desire to meet tenure
and promotion requirements.
Familiarity with literary and linguistic computing, including software for qualitative data analysis such as ATLAS.ti or NVivo, that will enhance the teaching and learning environment at Rutgers University. Experience with one or more of the following technologies: XML, XML Schema, XSLT, Dynamic HTML. Familiarity with data modeling or data visualization. Knowledge of database design and best practices in digitization.
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/hr/libpersonnel/APP197.pdf
Familiarity with literary and linguistic computing, including software for qualitative data analysis such as ATLAS.ti or NVivo, that will enhance the teaching and learning environment at Rutgers University. Experience with one or more of the following technologies: XML, XML Schema, XSLT, Dynamic HTML. Familiarity with data modeling or data visualization. Knowledge of database design and best practices in digitization.
TO APPLY: CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN
IMMEDIATELY. To apply please email your application in Word format
(include cover letter and where you saw the position advertised, resume,
and names of three references) to: Sandra Troy, (APP. 197),
University Libraries Human Resources Manager, Rutgers University
Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email:
rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment .
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment .
Original posting:
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/hr/libpersonnel/APP197.pdf
