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Digital Scholarship Program Manager
New Position


Emory University Libraries invites applications for a new Digital
Scholarship Program Manager to coordinate projects sponsored by the
Institute for Digital Scholarship. The Institute is an initiative in the
libraries' strategic plan and establishes ongoing funding to build on a
long history of digital research and development sponsored by multiple
granting agencies. The Institute will catalyze, lead, and sustain
pioneering efforts to create new forms of high quality scholarship using
digital media. The Institute is envisioned to be a prominent and
distinctive feature of the Emory University Libraries and in the larger
field of academia, providing leadership among peer universities in
transformative new models for scholarship in the 21st century,
accomplished through strategic partnerships among faculty, librarians,
and technologists. The Institute will provide standards and best
practices for developing digital publications and digital library
services, and will support the development and management of digital
projects endorsed by Emory Libraries, provide research opportunities and
professional development for students of a Certificate program, and
publish proceedings from the annual symposia series.

Responsibilities: The Digital Scholarship Program Manager position
resides in the Institute for Digital Scholarship in the Emory University
Libraries' Robert W. Woodruff Library and will:
collaborate with faculty, librarians, archivists, and technologists to
develop, propose, and manage projects/programs; coordinate multiple,
ongoing, inter-dependent digital scholarship projects pursued by the
libraries and collaborative partners; support project development
through planning, research, and grant writing; monitor project schedules
and deadlines; contribute to the documentation of project findings;
engage in emerging research in the fields of digital scholarship and
digital libraries;
-- coordinate with others on fundraising and publicity; and
-- present research and project findings in professional settings at the
campus and national level.

Qualifications:  Masters or doctoral degree required.  Experience with
digital scholarship projects in a research setting is essential.
Requires experience in academe interacting on a professional level with
faculty. Requires knowledge of legal issues regarding digital archiving
and publication of content, and an excellent understanding of the
research process, university institutional structures, and high-level
approaches to the organization of information. Knowledge of current
digital library technologies, standards and best practices. The
successful candidate must have effective communication skills, the
ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective, creative, and
flexible working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff and
graduate students. Demonstrated interest in professional activities.
Desired skills include project management, effective planning and public
speaking in professional and academic environments.

Salary and Benefits: Salary and rank dependent upon qualifications and
experience; the position is in the Librarian (faculty-equivalent)
employment category. Comprehensive benefits package, including tuition
benefits.  Several retirement plan options are available, including
TIAA/CREF. Generous support for moving expenses.

Application: Send letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of three references to: Dianne M.
Smith, Library Human Resources Officer, Robert W. Woodruff Library,
Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2870. E-mailed applications are
encouraged (with materials as Word attachments) sent via Linda Nodine at
[log in to unmask]; applications may be faxed to

404/727-0805.  Application review begins December 2007 and continues
until position is filled.



Environment: Emory University is recognized internationally for its
outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools, and one
of the leading health care systems in the Southeast. Emory is enriched
by the legacy and energy of Atlanta, whose downtown area is just 15
minutes away. Emory's future is being guided by an ambitious strategic
plan and implementation will transform its campus and positively
influence local and global communities. The Libraries of Emory
University include the General Libraries and Libraries for health
sciences, law, theology, business and Oxford College. Holdings of the
five Emory Libraries total approximately 3.1 million volumes.
The libraries also provide access to thousands of electronic information
resources, including more than 40,000 e-journal titles.
The Woodruff Library's Center for Library and Information Resources
(CLAIR), provides an integrated service environment. It brings together
technology specialists and librarians in a facility that includes a
learning commons, e-classrooms, a distance learning classroom, Emory's
Center for Interactive Teaching, the Heilbrun Music and Media Library,
the Electronic Data Center, group study rooms, comfortable study space
with data connections, and Jazzman's Cafe. Wireless access is available
throughout the building and in the Matheson Reading Room in Candler
Library. The Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library contains modern
literary manuscript archives, notable African American collections,
University archives, and other major manuscript and rare book holdings
acquired for research and teaching. The Emory Libraries are members of
the Association of Research Libraries, OCLC, the Center for Research
Libraries, the Coalition for Networked Information, and the Digital
Library Federation.


Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
encourages women and minority candidates.


Erika L. Farr, PhD
Digital Programs Team Leader
Robert W. Woodruff Library
Emory University
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