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August 18, 2022 at 12:46 pm #130715Matthew K. Gold (he/him)Participant
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From: Ryan Cordell <rccordell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 12:32 PM
Subject: [DHSI] Job: DH Librarian at UIUC
To: institute@lists.uvic.ca <institute@lists.uvic.ca>Dear colleagues,
UIUC is hiring a tenure-track Digital Humanities Librarian. The position is
open to applicants with the MLIS and/or a humanities PhD plus DH
experience. I am on the search committee and happy to answer questions or
find the right person to answer those I cannot. The ad can be found at
https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/695?c=illinois
and I have posted the full text below.All best,
Ryan
*Digital Humanities Librarian*
*Assistant Professor, University Library*
*University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign*
*Position Available: *This position is available as soon as possible and
eligible for a hybrid work schedule. This is a 100%-time, permanent,
twelve-month faculty position in the University Library.*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Statement and EEO
Statement: *The University Library of the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and
people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We
are dedicated to the practices of social justice, diversity, and equality,
and we strive to overcome historical and divisive biases in our society and
embrace diverse points of view as assets to the fabric of our community.
All positions will be called on to contribute to building this environment
in the Library and throughout the campus community, and we encourage
candidates who share these values to apply.*Position Summary: *The University Library at the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign is seeking a creative, innovative, collaborative, and
intellectually curious individual to lead digital humanities services.
Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communication and Publishing, the
Digital Humanities Librarian leads education, consultation, and outreach
services for research and instruction in the humanities and arts that
employ digital technologies and data. Working with colleagues in Scholarly
Communication and Publishing as well as the Scholarly Commons, Research
Data Service, Library Information Technology, special collections, and
subject liaisons, the Digital Humanities Librarian is part of a team of
functional and subject experts that works with researchers on digital
scholarship broadly. The successful candidate will bring an inclusive
vision of digital humanities work, have enthusiasm for helping researchers
and instructors integrate collections as data in both quantitative and
qualitative DH projects, and be prepared to engage with different campus
communities and work with others to draw connections between them. The
Digital Humanities Librarian should be prepared to think broadly about
digital humanities work beyond traditional humanities departments, and they
may also help integrate basic digital tools in courses and research in
disciplines beyond the humanities when their skillsets apply.The Digital Humanities Librarian typically serves as the initial point of
referral for humanities and affiliated researchers as they begin digital
research and teaching projects, referring to and collaborating with these
other experts as necessary. Building on a history of increasing library
support for digital humanities on campus, the librarian plays a key role in
furthering digital humanities library services, collaborating with others
to fulfil needs identified in prior and ongoing assessment activities. This
role includes working to further the development of the library’s Scholarly
Commons in its new space as a hub for digital humanities collaboration and
discussion. The librarian also collaborates with other areas of campus that
provide complementary services for digital research (including campus IT,
the HathiTrust Research Center, the Fab Lab, an emerging design center
network, and others) to provide referrals and maximize impact. The
librarian is likely to play a role in discussions by some academic programs
to increase DH curricula, such as History and the iSchool. As a faculty
member, the Digital Humanities Librarian pursues research and service that
contribute to the profession as well as the library and campus.*Duties and Responsibilities:*
· Provide both reference/referral services and in-depth research
consultations for faculty and students on digital humanities-related
research, in collaboration with colleagues;· Selectively participate in DH grant partnerships where the library
can make a meaningful contribution, bringing in others in the library as
appropriate and helping researchers to understand what is possible and
identify alternate approaches where necessary;· Design and deliver instruction to classes, research groups, and
other audiences to further digital literacy outcomes;· Manage humanities research data (e.g., text and media corpora from
commercial publishers) and work with relevant subject
specialists, Acquisitions, and the Scholarly Commons on requests and
opportunities for new data sets based on user interest;· Facilitate use of local and external library collections
(including external partners such as HathiTrust, Internet Archive, and the
Biodiversity Heritage Library) as data in digital projects, including
collections in various formats and languages;· Serve as the primary point of consultation for researchers across
disciplines with questions about text and data mining tools and approaches;· Work with librarians, library IT, and researchers to evaluate
digital scholarship tools and select and implement the most appropriate
tools to meet specific needs;· Work with colleagues on digital humanities-related publishing
activities and scholarly communications outreach related to digital
humanities research;· Collaborate with colleagues in the Scholarly Commons, IDEA Lab,
and other units on outreach activities related to digital scholarship, and
on fostering the Scholarly Commons as a collaborative space for digital
humanities work;· Assess evolving campus needs and represent the Library in campus
initiatives and activities involving digital humanities related research
and teaching, including those involving the HathiTrust Research Center,
Humanities Research Institute, the Seibel Center for Design, and possibly
others as campus engagement evolves;· Facilitate professional development opportunities for library
faculty and staff, including subject specialists, in digital humanities
areas relevant to their interests and responsibilities;· Lead policy and planning discussions related to library digital
exhibits, and teach best practices in their creation;· Contribute to the national and international reputation of the
University Library through professional research, service, and
collaboration with national colleagues, organizations, and consortia.*Required Qualifications:*
· ALA-accredited MS-LIS or equivalent, or a PhD in the humanities or
humanistic social sciences (completed by start date) combined with relevant
experience with digital projects;· Understanding the nature of work in the humanities and the breadth
of digital approaches to research and publication and of how they can
reshape research and teaching;· Experience with common software or programming languages used
within at least one area of digital humanities, such as text and data
mining, network analysis, or multimodal publishing;· Experience (including as a graduate student) designing and
delivering instruction in workshop or classroom settings;· Excellent oral and written communications skills;
· Demonstrated ability to work both independently and
collaboratively with a diverse community, and manage multiple tasks
effectively in a team environment;· Evidence of the ability to do research, publication, and service
consonant with University standards for tenure and promotion.*Preferred Qualifications:*
· Experience teaching technology and digital literacy concepts;
· Experience authoring or collaborating on digital humanities
projects in research or instruction;· Coursework or experience using a programming language, especially
one commonly used in digital humanities projects such as Python or R;· Demonstrated understanding of metadata standards and data curation
practices relevant to digital humanities work;· Familiarity with copyright and licensing issues related to digital
projects.*Appointment Information*
*Environment: *The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library is a
leader in the delivery of user services, and active programs in
information, instructional, access, and scholarly services that help the
Library to maintain its place at the intellectual heart of the campus. The
Library also holds one of the preeminent research collections in the world,
encompassing more than 13 million volumes and a total of more than 23
million items. The Library is committed to maintaining the strongest
collections and service programs possible, and to engaging in research,
development, and scholarly practice – all of which support the University’s
missions of teaching, research, and public engagement. The Library employs
approximately 90 faculty members, and more than 300 academic professionals,
staff, and graduate assistants. For more information, see:
*http://www.library.illinois.edu/ * (http://www.library.illinois.edu/).Scholarly Communication and Publishing includes digital publishing,
repository services (including the library’s institutional repository,
IDEALS), copyright, researcher profiles, scholarly communication, and
digital humanities.*Salary and Rank: *Minimum starting salary for faculty positions in the
library is $60,000 and is commensurate with credentials and experience.Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in
librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in
order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. Library
faculty have an obligation to remain professionally informed, to pursue the
discovery of new knowledge related to their field of expertise, to
disseminate the results of their scholarly work, and to seek opportunities
for service to the Library, campus, state, nation and profession. Library
faculty are governed by University statements on review and promotion found
in Article IX of the *Statutes*, and in Provost’s Communication No. 9
*https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/communication-9-promotion-and-tenure/*
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Provost’s Communication No. 13
*https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/communication-13-review-of-faculty-in-year-three-of-the-probationary-period/*
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For more information on library tenure and promotion, see
*https://www.library.illinois.edu/staff/committee/promotion-and-tenure-advisory-committee*
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.*Terms of Appointment:* Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days;
11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an
additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each
year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee
(with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required
participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual
salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several
options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired
employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are
subject to its deduction.*Campus and Community:* The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a
comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered
in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150
fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides
public service to the state and the nation. It employs 2,765 faculty
members who serve more than 33,000 undergraduates and 15,000 graduate and
professional students. More information about the campus is available at
*www.illinois.edu* (http://www.illinois.edu/).❦ ❦ ❦
Ryan Cordell | He/Him/His | Associate Professor of Information Science and
English | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | rccordell@illinois.edu
| rccordell@gmail.com | @ryancordell | http://ryancordell.org_______________________________________________
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