Digital Scholarship Data Librarian

Summary

Additional DescriptionReporting to the Metadata and Digital Scholarship Services Manager, the Digital Scholarship Data Librarian works with Digital Scholarship staff and student employees to help faculty and students build competencies in digital scholarship tools and applications. The position manages the new Digital Scholarship Studio, piloting workshops and programming, and actively engaging with faculty to integrate digital scholarship technologies in their research and teaching. The Data Librarian will also provide expertise on best practices for data management to help with the research lifecycle and to meet grant and external funding requirements.Additional Duties & Responsibilities For This PositionCoordinates the Digital Scholarship Studio, including scheduling coverage and working with DS staff to develop and promote events and programmingMonitors the Digital Projects network driveDevelops, runs, and assesses programming and consultation services related to data management, including tools and best practicesWorks with stakeholders across the university in support of faculty research (ex., Sponsored Research and Research Computing)Additional SkillsSkilled in data cleaning, analysis, and visualizationFamiliarity with coding and scripting languages (ex., R or Python)Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesConsults with researchers on digital scholarship projects, including guidance on best practices, workflows, scope, relevant methodologies and technologiesAssists scholars in managing research outputs, including organization and long-term preservation strategiesAdvises researchers on options for publishing digital scholarship outputs in online repositories, open access journals, or other appropriate platformsPartners with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate digital scholarship initiativesDevelops, teaches, and assesses workshops and programming in support of digital scholarshipStaffs the digital scholarship service pointStays current on emerging trends in digital scholarship methodologies, technologies, and toolsOther duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesKnowledge of digital scholarship tools, methods, and trendsKnowledge of project management and workflow coordinationSkill in teaching complex technologies and toolsSkill in managing complex projects and events with multiple stakeholdersSkill in written and verbal communicationAbility to develop and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environmentMinimum Education & ExperienceMS/MLS from ALA-Accredited Institution, Master's degree in related field2 years of related experienceAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be consideredJob Level OverviewSpecialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.FLSA CategoryExemptWork LocationOn CampusCompensation$59,900 to $70,000 per yearAdditional DetailsIn compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.CANDIDATES must be eligible to work in the United States.If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Additional DescriptionReporting to the Metadata and Digital Scholarship Services Manager, the Digital Scholarship Data Librarian works with Digital Scholarship staff and student employees to help faculty and students build competencies in digital scholarship tools and applications. The position manages the new Digital Scholarship Studio, piloting workshops and programming, and actively engaging with faculty to integrate digital scholarship technologies in their research and teaching. The Data Librarian will also provide expertise on best practices for data management to help with the research lifecycle and to meet grant and external funding requirements.Additional Duties & Responsibilities For This PositionCoordinates the Digital Scholarship Studio, including scheduling coverage and working with DS staff to develop and promote events and programmingMonitors the Digital Projects network driveDevelops, runs, and assesses programming and consultation services related to data management, including tools and best practicesWorks with stakeholders across the university in support of faculty research (ex., Sponsored Research and Research Computing)Additional SkillsSkilled in data cleaning, analysis, and visualizationFamiliarity with coding and scripting languages (ex., R or Python)Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesConsults with researchers on digital scholarship projects, including guidance on best practices, workflows, scope, relevant methodologies and technologiesAssists scholars in managing research outputs, including organization and long-term preservation strategiesAdvises researchers on options for publishing digital scholarship outputs in online repositories, open access journals, or other appropriate platformsPartners with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate digital scholarship initiativesDevelops, teaches, and assesses workshops and programming in support of digital scholarshipStaffs the digital scholarship service pointStays current on emerging trends in digital scholarship methodologies, technologies, and toolsOther duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesKnowledge of digital scholarship tools, methods, and trendsKnowledge of project management and workflow coordinationSkill in teaching complex technologies and toolsSkill in managing complex projects and events with multiple stakeholdersSkill in written and verbal communicationAbility to develop and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environmentMinimum Education & ExperienceMS/MLS from ALA-Accredited Institution, Master's degree in related field2 years of related experienceAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be consideredJob Level OverviewSpecialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.FLSA CategoryExemptWork LocationOn CampusCompensation$59,900 to $70,000 per yearAdditional DetailsIn compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.CANDIDATES must be eligible to work in the United States.If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.#J-18808-Ljbffr