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Librarian for Literary Studies and Digital Scholarship in the Humanities
--  New York University -- New York
 
Librarian for Literary Studies and Digital Scholarship in the Humanities
Description: Subject specialist supporting the research, teaching, and
learning programs of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the
Department of English (http://english.fas.nyu.edu/page/home), and in the
Department of Comparative Literature (http://www.nyu.edu/fas/dept/complit)
in collaboration with other area studies librarians. The position reports
to the Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center in the
Collections and Research Services Division, NYU Libraries, with a
secondary reporting relationship to the Head of the Digital Studio.
Subject librarians serve as partners in the educational mission of NYU by
establishing collaborative relationships with faculty; building and
curating collections in relevant formats; providing and developing
innovative services in support of research, teaching, and learning; and
teaching research strategies in a variety of contexts. Specific
responsibilities relating to the digital scholarship area of this
position: assumes leadership and liaison roles in the scholarly
communication arena, engaging actively in local and national discussions
related to changing models for the dissemination of scholarship; promotes
Digital Studio core services to faculty, librarians, and relevant
institutions within and beyond NYU; works with humanities faculty and
graduate students in the development and implementation of research
projects involving digital technology; provides leadership in developing
and maintaining new services related to digital scholarship; collaborates
with subject specialists and other library staff on humanities projects;
does R&D of new software and tools, and fosters awareness of evolving
technologies and standards in digital humanities research.Qualifications:
ALA accredited MLS and subject Master's degree required for tenure.
Minimum three years of relevant library experience; ability to work
effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a team environment;
excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills; a high
degree of computer literacy, and a demonstrated interest in the
application of information technologies in the humanities are
required.Preferred: graduate course work in English and American
literature from an interdisciplinary perspective and emphasizing literary
history, theory, and criticism; an understanding of the issues confronting
libraries in the changing scholarly communications environment;
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively about information
technology issues; knowledge of metadata, xml, and information
architecture; project management experience.Salary/Benefits: Faculty
status and attractive benefits package, including five weeks annual
vacation. Salary is commensurate with experience and background.New York
University Libraries: Library facilities at New York University serve the
school's 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 4 million
volumes. New York University is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the Digital Library Federation;
serves as the administrative headquarters of the Research Library
Association of South Manhattan, a consortium that includes three academic
institutions; and is affiliated with The New-York Historical Society. For
the NYU Libraries Mission and Strategic Plan go to
http://library.nyu.edu/strategicplan/To ensure consideration, send résumé
and letter of application, including the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of three references to Ms. Janet Koztowski, Human Resources
Director, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New
York, NY 10012; fax: 212-995-4070; or e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Résumés will be accepted until the position is filled.
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