Open Scholarship and Data Resident Librarian

Washington and Lee University Library welcomes applications from collaborative, user-focused, and inclusive early career librarians to join the Digital Information, Management, and Education Team (DIME) as the new Open Scholarship and Data Resident Librarian.

The library launched a new residency program within the ACRL Diversity Alliance framework in 2023 with the hire of two residents on the Research Services Team. The residency is a three-year appointment with the option to continue as a traditional Assistant Professor upon completion of the program. Goals of the residency are to develop the residents’ skills and knowledge in a small liberal arts college library setting and to “diversify and thereby enrich the profession” (ACRL Diversity Alliance: https://acrl.libguides.com/da).

Reporting to the Head of DIME, the Open Scholarship and Data Resident Librarian is responsible for facilitating digital scholarship at W&L and supporting data discovery and management with an emphasis on scholarly communication, open educational resources, and open data. This position supports faculty, students, and staff in creating open scholarship and data discovery and visualization through outreach, instruction, and consultation.

The Digital Information Management and Education (DIME) team leads digital scholarship initiatives within the University Library. In support of the curriculum and community, DIME creates and manages digital collections and digital preservation processes, provides expertise on digital research and publishing methods, and explores new forms of scholarship made possible through digital tools. Through inclusive digital pedagogy and sustainable infrastructure, the goal is to empower students, faculty, staff, and community members to use digital information thoughtfully and fluently.

The successful candidate will have a strong and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Open Scholarship and Data Resident Librarian will be a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank. The appointment begins on or after July 1, 2025.