Florida State University (FSU) Libraries is seeking a Digital Humanities Librarian who will be responsible for managing and growing FSU Libraries’ academic web-hosting service, CreateFSU, digital project incubator program, PEN & Inc., digital project consulting, and course-integrated digital humanities instruction program. The incumbent will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Libraries and a range of institutional partners on projects that advance FSU’s strategic goals around research excellence and innovation. Situated in FSU Libraries’ Office of Digital Research and Scholarship (DRS), the Digital Humanities Librarian is a key member of the DRS team, collaborating closely with the Director and other stakeholders to shape the vision of the office, set and assess goals, and provide a range of services, programming, and support for digital humanities research. We encourage early-career librarians to apply.
Required:
ALA-accredited Master’s Degree or equivalent experience or degree in one or more fields relevant to the position
Demonstrated understanding of current research and trends in the humanities, including knowledge of emerging issues and technologies
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, including teaching oneself to use new software applications or develop familiarity with programming languages
Adaptability, including ability to adjust to changes in disciplinary trends and practices and to evolving organizational priorities
Accountability, including taking ownership of work, proactively identifying what is needed without being asked, and following through
Ability to plan ahead, manage time, utilize available resources efficiently, and find better ways to accomplish personal and team goals
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong public-service orientation
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Preferred:
Understanding of data-intensive approaches to humanistic research generally
Knowledge of digital humanities methods and technologies, including digital publishing platforms such as Omeka and Scalar, text analysis and data visualization software such as Voyant and Gephi, programming languages such as Python and R, and humanities data processing and curation applications such as OpenRefine
Knowledge of web-development methods and technologies, including popular content management systems such as WordPress as well as experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Strong presentation skills and teaching experience (defined broadly)
Full job description and additional information available at https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=56284&PostingSeq=1
Applications will be accepted until November 9th, 2023.