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From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan Schreibman
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Subject: DH Specialists and Metadata Manager positions for the Digital Humanities Observatory (Dublin)
**Digital Humanities Observatory**
Funded under PRTLI 4, the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and its partners in the Humanities Serving Irish Society Consortium (HSIS) will build a
joint national platform for the coordination and dissemination of humanities research, teaching and training at an all-island level. The
key infrastructural element of the consortium will be the Digital Humanities Observatory (DHO). The DHO
will be an electronic access portal and research resource for the humanities, designed, hosted and operated by the RIA. RIA now invites applications for the
following 3-year fixed term contract positions with the DHO:
**Digital Humanities Specialists** (3-year fixed term contracts x 2)
Reporting to the DHO Director, the Digital Humanities Specialists will bring specific skills to the DHO such as text encoding, database
development, imaging or audio and moving image expertise. The Digital Humanities Specialists
will be responsible for:
• assisting in the development of a technical framework to support a shared repository for HSIS research
• advanced consultations to HSIS partners both at the DHO offices and at partner institutions throughout Ireland
• developing, coordinating, and teaching seminars, workshops, symposia, and a DHO summer school
• adopting standards and disseminating information about their usage via documentation, templates, and training materials
• serving as a primary point of contact with the Academy Digital Resource projects
• assisting in development efforts such as writing funding applications as well as promoting the work of the DHO via professional activities
such as conference presentations, articles and poster sessions.
The successful candidates will have an MA or equivalent and a minimum of two years experience in a digital humanities or digital libraries
environment. Applications from candidates with a PhD which focused on a digital humanities theme combined with relevant research/teaching
experience are also welcome.
Candidates should normally have experience in a key role in bringing digital projects to completion, be excellent communicators, and be
committed to training and mentoring.
Salary Scale: €44,914 - €48, 780
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*Metadata Manager **(3-year fixed term contract)
Reporting to the DHO Director, the Metadata Manager will be responsible for:
• promoting and supporting the use of advanced computing techniques as applied to the humanities
• researching, evaluating, and interpreting developments in metadata standards
• designing appropriate metadata schema to facilitate the use of HSIS collections
• cataloguing materials using a variety of metadata schema
• assisting in the development of a technical framework to support a shared repository for HSIS research
• assisting in development efforts such as drafting funding applications as well as promoting the work of the DHO via professional activities
such as conference presentations, articles and poster sessions.
The successful candidate will have an approved postgraduate library qualification, and at least two years experience working in a digital
library or digital humanities environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in OAI and XML DTDs or Schema (EAD and TEI), with two or
more of the following: DC, MARC, MODS and METS. It is expected that the candidate will be self-directed, results orientated, adaptable to
change, and a team player. Excellent communication skills are required, as well as a commitment to training and mentoring, and the ability to
effectively articulate abstract ideas. Experience in understanding the principles of database structure and design is also highly desirable.
Salary Scale: €48,780 - €52,800
Further information and details of the application process are available on www.ria.ie and www.dho.ie. The closing date for applications is
Friday 7th March 2008 at 4pm. Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of the information provided in their application. These positions may remain
open until suitable candidates are found.
The Royal Irish Academy is an equal opportunities employer
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Susan Schreibman, PhD
Assistant Dean
Head of Digital Collections and Research
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301 314 0358
Fax: 301 314 9408
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://lib.umd.edu/dcr
http://irith.org
http://macgreevy.org
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Susan Schreibman, PhD
Assistant Dean
Head of Digital Collections and Research
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301 314 0358
Fax: 301 314 9408
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://lib.umd.edu/dcr
http://irith.org
http://macgreevy.org
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