Head of Digital Scholarship Services at NYU

New York University seeks a Head of Digital Scholarship Services (full-time, tenure-track) to manage, envision, and expand a suite of innovative and sustainable digital scholarship services in support of faculty and student needs. Through deep engagement with NYU scholars, the head will support a growing community of researchers and instructors in meeting their technically intensive scholarship goals and position libraries services and collections for maximum utility in cutting-edge digital scholarship.

Applications will be considered through February 10th, 2017

Visit position posting for full details on position, requirements, and application

Job Duties:

• directing the selection and implementation of appropriate technologies for our research community
• providing high-quality consultation to scholars using digital tools and methods like text mining, data visualization, and mapping in their research and teaching
• creating programmatic opportunities that support a growing community of practice in digital humanities and scholarship
• intensive outreach activities and managing key internal relationships with affiliated library services or departments (Data Services, Digital Library Technology Services, Scholarly Communications) and university departments (University IT and Center for the Humanities
• continual pursuance of personal research agenda and scholarship goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one graduate degree (master’s level or higher). A second graduate degree will be required for tenure review. One of the two must be an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant library experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years supervisory experience.
• Exceptional technology skills, knowledge of current digital scholarship trends, and ability to evaluate and apply new technologies.
• Expertise with common web publishing tools (e.g. Omeka, WordPress), and demonstrated experience with state-of-the-art research methods in digital scholarship.
• Progressively increased responsibility in planning, managing, and delivering complex digital humanities and digital scholarship projects in an academic setting.
• Experience providing consultation as well as teaching or leading workshops on digital scholarship tools and/or methods to faculty and students.
• Demonstrated ability to build and engage an active intellectual community, including working collaboratively and building partnerships across disciplines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of stakeholders, including faculty, students, and staff in a team environment.
• Experience with project management
• Experience with state-of-the-art research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, or geospatial methods is highly desirable.
• Experience with programming languages, such as Ruby or Python and ability to deploy code in web contexts, such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, or similar.

To Apply:  submit the following electronically to: https://apply.interfolio.com/40048

1. CV
2. letter of application
3. names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to

NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity