Librarian – Digital Projects (S04345P)
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Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number S04345P
Position Title Librarian – Digital Projects (S04345P)
Department Library
Location Arlington
Job Family Library
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm.
This position may include non-traditional work hours such as nights, weekends,
and holidays depending on the needs of the university community. Some
positions will have permanent overnight shifts.
Open to External and Internal
FLSA
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant
experience up to $64,000.
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
The UTA Libraries' Digital Projects Librarian focusing on Digital Humanities
oversees external research and/or curriculum-focused digital projects wherein
the Libraries partners with UTA faculty and/or students. This position focuses
on project management and collaboration to ensure the successful development
and implementation of digital projects. This position also involves serving as
an advocate for open access and associated issues pertaining to scholarly
impact and communication, as a member of the Open Partnerships & Services
department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Digital project and partnership management
Builds relationships with Humanities and Social Science scholars at UTA to
advance Libraries' partnership opportunities.
Assesses digital projects proposed for Libraries partnership according to
established criteria.
Develops project plans for accepted partnerships, including establishing
timelines, assigning tasks and resources, and planning for sustainable
project futures.
Collaborates across multiple Libraries' departments and external partners
to complete digital projects successfully.
Investigates and seeks funding where applicable to support digital project
partnerships.
Advocates and educates about open access options for offering digital
projects to the public.
Coordinates limited length projects that may include 2-4 full time staff
members depending on project size and need.
Hires, trains, and supervises 1-2 student assistants.
Liaison Duties
Acts as subject liaison to academic department(s). This includes
providing information literacy instruction, student research
consultations, and faculty research support.
Other Duties as Assigned
The library has various locations across campus. This is a non-tenure track
position.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution or related graduate
degree.
Experience with Digital Humanities projects (including research and/or
curricula).
Demonstrated organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project
management skills.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Proficiency in Windows Operating System and file management.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience as a researcher or librarian on Digital
Humanities projects.
One (1) year of experience in one of the following areas: scholarly
communication, digital project management, or research implementation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to engage in advanced project planning and management skills,
involving designing, leading, and completing a project within its intended
scope and timeline.
Knowledge of the research process and evolving models of scholarly
communication technologies and standards used in digital projects.
Knowledge of scholarly communication issues, such as copyright and open
access.
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of diverse
backgrounds.
Be an advocate and ally for equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion.
Ability to foster a positive working environment and model the Libraries'
Guiding Principles through daily actions and behaviors.
Effective time management skills.
Advanced customer experience skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, including excellent interpersonal
skills as well as verbal and written skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to transfer and apply knowledge and experience to new situations.
Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
Ability to excel in a changing university environment.
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally,
the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual
orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The
UTA is a tobacco free campus.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1)
Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to
month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name,
degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
What is the highest degree you have attained? (Please specify in your resume)
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or higher
None of the above
How many years of experience do you have in Digital Humanities projects (including research and/or curricula)?
1-3
3-5
5-7
7+
How many years of experience do you have in project management?
None/less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 4 years
5 years or more
What is your skill level using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)? (Proficient is the highest skill level)
No skills/Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume or CV
Cover/Interest Letter
Optional Documents
