Description
Job Description
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), one of the world’s leading technological research universities, seeks a dynamic and creative Digital Scholarship Librarian. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Libraries the Digital Scholarship Librarian leads the planning, coordination, analysis and implementation of library service models focusing on scholarly communication services for the Missouri University of Science and Technology community. This position provides expertise and leadership in educating the campus community about research data management, digital publishing, intellectual property rights, open access and open scholarship initiatives, and connections between information literacy and scholarly communication. Additionally, this position engages in the exploration of new forms of on-line scholarship, incorporating AI technologies, and in partnering with scholars on the development, implementation, assessment, enhancement and maintenance of sustainable digital projects.
Other duties include coordinating activities with other library units; planning and supervising major projects; serving on various committees and teams; and participating in regional and national library organizations as appropriate and sharing expertise with colleagues.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline by time of appointment.
- Knowledge of research tools and technologies in digital scholarship (e.g., digitization, text mining, data visualization, mapping, image analysis, etc.).
- Strong understanding of current issues and research in digital scholarship and new forms of publishing.
- Demonstrated skills of relevant scholarly communication issues, particularly with intellectual property rights and fair use.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to manage digital scholarship projects.
- Demonstrated effective communications and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain close, productive working relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to meet the requirements of the University’s promotion guidelines for non-tenure track faculty.
Preferred Qualification:
- In addition to the minimum requirements, a second graduate degree in a related discipline.
- Experience with digital scholarship platforms (e.g. Digital Commons, Fedora, Omeka, DHP Press, etc.)
- Experience with grant writing.
- Experience managing projects, with ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
- Demonstrated record of publication and professional contributions.
