The Iowa State University Library is seeking applications for two entry-level Digital Scholarship Librarians to join the Digital Scholarship & Initiatives department. As part of this newer department, the Digital Scholarship Librarians will be integral to the formation of a network of experts that support digital scholarship needs of the university. The successful candidates will be pioneers, along with their colleagues, in helping to shape new services and collaborations. They will have the opportunity to partner with students, faculty, staff, and librarians to enhance learning, teaching, and scholarship through the application of technology and emergent digital research methods across the disciplines. The library is committed to supporting entry level librarians through mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities, and expects ongoing training and re-tooling to be part of the evolving nature of digital scholarship work.
The Digital Scholarship Librarians should enjoy partnering with people to develop digital scholarship projects and support services; introducing digital scholarship to students by integrating concepts and methodologies into the curriculum; collaborating to build and maintain relationships in support of digital scholarship efforts on campus. Therefore, networking, outreach, and communicating with colleagues and collaborators with varying experience is integral to this position. Digital Scholarship Librarians assist with the design, planning, and implementation of projects, services, and programming related to digital research on campus and the state of Iowa community.
In addition to contributing to the evolution of the Digital Scholarship & Initiatives department, the candidates will also be able to shape the use and experience of “The Catalyst” – the library’s hub for digital scholarship, research data, and publication services. The Catalyst provides direct access to expert staff and space for collaboration, exploration and instruction related to digital research and scholarship.
The ISU Library is hiring a number of new positions that will share in the continued development of exciting and emerging areas in the library.
Major Duties
In 2019, the Digital Scholarship & Initiatives department conducted an environmental scan of digital scholarship needs on campus with an overwhelming response rate. The Digital Scholarship Librarian will work collaboratively to create and support novel digital scholarly research activities of Iowa State University.
- Collaborate with the Digital Scholarship & Initiatives team, other library departments and campus partners, faculty and students on digital research projects, publishing and the integration of digital collections in scholarly work.
- Proactively seeks partnerships in order to foster broad digital scholarship research support across campus.
- Coordinate digital project workflows
- Provide effective communication and outreach related to digital scholarship efforts.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and accessibility in the development and delivery of services and programs to promote inclusive digital scholarship practices.
- Advocate for and represent the needs of faculty and students to library units that impact digital scholarship on campus.
- Provide training to help faculty, students, and staff from across disciplines develop skills in digital scholarship.
- Promote good stewardship of digital assets – both as source materials supporting scholarship and as intellectual output emerging from scholarship. Participate actively in discussions of lifecycle management and long-term availability and curation of new works of digital scholarship.
- Participates in library-wide activities, administrative committees, special projects and library programs
- Maintain knowledge and practical expertise in an evolving interdisciplinary landscape of digital scholarship tools and methods, including suggesting how new ideas and services can be applied to the local environment
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
$46350 – $76,478
PS807; https://www.hr.iastate.edu/files/documents//FY22-23%20Salary%20Matrix.doc.pdf