Digital Scholarship Librarian

October 11, 2024

University of Idaho


Posting Details
Position Information

Posting Number F001056P
Internal Posting?
Recruitment Title Digital Scholarship Librarian
Advertising Pay Range $55,000 annually
Location Moscow, Off Campus Location – Moscow/Remote Work
Primary Division/College General Library (Div)
Primary Unit General Library
Employee Category Faculty
Classification Group Title Research Faculty
Position Control Number 0174
Suffix 01
FTE 1.0
Contract Basis Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date 01/11/2023
FLSA Status Overtime Exempt
Tenure Tracking Non-Tenure Track
Rank Assistant Professor
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Extension Type Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary The University of Idaho Library and CollectionBuilder team seeks an innovative, flexible, and highly collaborative individual who will help promote, document, and teach the open source static web digital collections platform, CollectionBuilder . This position will closely collaborate with CollectionBuilder team members to build community around the tool through the execution and administration of their current IMLS National Leadership Grant for Libraries (NLG-L) . As a valued team member, the Digital Scholarship Librarian will play a part in all aspects of the grant, demonstrating expertise and gaining experience in the areas of project management, metadata creation and transformation, web development, digital preservation, community building, and communications. The ideal candidate will have an excellent attention for detail, a capacity to learn new skills and technologies, and an interest in web development and digital collections, but need not be proficient in programming or systems. We are looking for someone who will take pride in CollectionBuilder and the style of development behind it, and who has the oral and written communication skills to express the importance of the tool to a variety of GLAM and digital humanities communities.
This is a grant-funded non-tenure track faculty.
Unit/Department Summary The University of Idaho Library’s Data & Digital Services department provides expertise in digital libraries and digital scholarship, data services, open access and open education resources, geospatial resources, and scholarly communications.
Teaching & Advising 10%
Scholarship & Creative Activity 10%
Outreach & Extension 75%
University Service & Leadership 5%

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program or the equivalent experience or educational attainment.
  • Experience working with web-based tools and/or digital collections.
  • Experience using analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication methods.
  • Work or educational experience that demonstrate an excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience learning new technologies associated with digital scholarship, digital library, or web development/publishing activities.
  • Experience working effectively, independently, and collaboratively in a collegial environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building community through effective communication strategies.
  • Experience explaining and promoting digital products and services to people with varied levels of technical understanding.
  • Experience with the use of metadata and metadata standards to describe digital collection materials.
  • Experience writing and maintaining technical documentation and learning resources.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with markup (HTML), style sheet (CSS), and scripting (JavaScript) languages commonly used to develop websites.
  • Demonstration of creativity or innovation in library or educational services.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Information

Posting Date 09/13/2022
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Applications received by 10/14/2022 will receive first consideration. All applicants are asked to submit their curriculum vitae, a letter of qualification , and three references.
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement

The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain

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