Digital Scholarship and Instruction Librarian

Description

Context of this Position:

This position is based on Research Help, a library student support center composed of three librarians (this position included), that exists to promote information literacy and student inquiry on campus. Research Help is part of the Information Literacy and Instructional Technology (ILIT) department in the Library and Information Technology Services division (LITS). This structure provides opportunities for the library to work together with IT on division goals and campus initiatives and allows librarians in ILIT to work more directly with technologies that serve Research Help’s goals.

Primary Function:
The Digital Scholarship and Instruction Librarian teaches information literacy instruction and research skills. Provides a full range of research assistance to students, staff, faculty, and the community. Provides consultation, collaboration, workshops, course-integrated instruction, and advocacy to help faculty, staff, and students develop skills in digital scholarship—Collaborates in the development of existing digital scholarship projects and emerging initiatives on campus.

Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: 2D
• Salary Position
• Full-Time

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research Help and Information Literacy 

Provides in-depth research services to students, faculty, staff, and the community. 
Designs and delivers instruction sessions and workshops as part of the library’s information literacy program, including teaching a credit-bearing course, Academic Research & Critical Thinking.
Creates and maintains online research guides, learning objects, as well as other digital and print tools to promote the usage of library resources and services.
Serves as liaison to a number of academic departments.
Serves as part of a campus support team, along with the other Research Help librarians, for a new proposed First Year Experience course.
Collaborates with faculty, campus groups, and librarians to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.
Participates in the assessment of information literacy instruction.
Promotes awareness and use of library services and collections.

• Digital Scholarship

Collaborates and consults with faculty, students, and staff on topics related to digital scholarship, data analytics, and publishing academic work online.
Designs and develops training on digital scholarship tools in partnership with the University’s Center for Teaching and other campus groups.
Fosters awareness and advises LITS staff and campus groups on best practices related to digital scholarship, including data analytics, text analysis, website design, and other digital tools.
Advocates for the credible and ethical uses of data and digital technology in scholarship on campus.
Serves as a vital member of the LITS Digital Scholarship Team.
Collaborates with several programs on campus that utilize digital scholarship tools, such as the Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation.
Participates in the development and implementation of the Center for Data Analytics and Digital Humanities.

Judgment Required: 

Performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.

Budgetary Responsibility: None.

Machines & Equipment Used: 

• Computers,
• Printers,
• Digital microfiche,
• Scanners,
• Network resources

Personal Interaction/Communications:

Student Contact: Daily. 

Internal: Daily. Operations Committee, Faculty, Administrative department heads.

External: Occasional. Regents & Trustees, government officials or agencies, visitors, parents, other institutions, colleges, or companies, and suppliers.

Working Environment:
Library and classrooms. 

Requirements

Education: 
ALA-accredited graduate degree

Experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current professional trends, especially those relating to research and instructional services.
• Commitment to contributing to a supportive, collegial work environment.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience providing reference/research and information literacy instruction.

• Experience with digital scholarship and/or data analytics project support in higher education.
• Experience managing projects in a library, academic, or information environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with contemporary and emerging information technologies.
• Experience in research, professional development, and service activities in areas appropriate to academic librarianship and the disciplines served.

Job-Related Skills: 
Knowledge of librarianship and best practices, skilled instructor, actively seeking innovative ideas related to information literacy/fluency instruction and pedagogy. Familiarity with tools related to digital scholarship projects. Excellent collaborative skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. 

The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish. 

If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or email us at [email protected]. 

DEI Institutional Statement:

At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.