From: "Rupp Serrano, Karen J." <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 16:06:27 +0000

Colleagues,



The University of Oklahoma is seeking applications for the position of
Digital Scholarship Specialist.  This position joins several other
functional specialists responsible for digital scholarship, scholarly
communication, emerging technologies, and research data, to meet the needs
of our university community.  Information about the position is provided
below.  Please share!



*Karen Rupp-Serrano*

Associate Dean | University of Oklahoma Libraries | 405.325.9142



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*Digital Scholarship Specialist (Librarian II)*

*Position Description*

The University of Oklahoma seeks a librarian who will provide leadership
and support for a dynamic, multi-faceted program that addresses the growing
demand for digital scholarship research and teaching on campus. Reporting
to the Head of the Digital Scholarship at OU Libraries, the Digital
Scholarship Specialist will foster exploration and application of digital
tools and new approaches to research, teaching, and learning. The Digital
Scholarship Librarian will serve as a strategist and resource person for
both faculty and students in identifying and integrating of digital
scholarship technologies and methodologies.



*Responsibilities:*



*Research Scholarship*

   - In collaboration with the Head of the Digital Scholarship at OU
   Libraries, this position will be responsible for supporting faculty
   research and teaching in the field of digital scholarship.
   - Enable faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students to
   explore new research practices and digital tools that may include mining
   and analyzing text, curating digital resources, and visualizing data.
   - Document and analyze digital scholarship research workflows and tools
   to identify places where OU libraries can add value.
   - Work with library colleagues - Emerging Technologies Librarians,
   Research Data Management Specialist, Director of Informatics, and Subject
   Specialists – to coordinate the provision of instruction and support for
   digital scholarship.

*Teaching/Learning*

   - Collaboratively plan and facilitate digital scholarship student and
   faculty fellowship program.
   - Teach series of hands-on workshops, such as Software Carpentry, GIS
   tools, text and data analysis tools.
   - Provide training, support, and expertise on existing and emerging
   research tools and workflows.

*Outreach/engagement*

   - With the Head of the Digital Scholarship, plan and coordinate hosting
   public symposia and other events for academic and general community to
   foster a learning community in digital scholarship.
   - Participate in professional organization activities through
   professional memberships and continuing education.

*Successful candidates will….*

   - Solve problems flexibly, creatively, and with a strong commitment to
   service excellence.
   - Take initiative, be self-directed, and innovate.
   - Collaborate across organizational boundaries.
   - Utilize strong organizational, project, and time management skills to
   lead or coordinate multiple projects, working with minimal supervision.

*Required Education*

   - Bachelor's Degree in library science or a related field *AND:*
   - At least 24 months of experience working with digital scholarship
   research tools and techniques (e.g., data mining, data visualization, text
   mining, spatial analysis, etc.) and demonstrated ability to teach others
   how to use such technology.

*Departmental Preferences*

   - Master's Degree in library science or a related field.
   - Familiarity with research methodologies across a variety of social
   sciences and humanities disciplines.
   - Experience with data analysis and data visualization methods (Python
   libraries, R, Tableau Public, Voyant, Juxta).
   - Experience with digital curation tools (WordPress, Omeka, ArcGIS Story
   Maps, Drupal, etc.).
   - Experience and/or demonstrated record of effective project management
   working with students and faculty members on digital scholarship projects.



*Digital Scholarship Specialist - Full Description*

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