Digital Humanities Librarian

The Digital Humanities Librarian collaborates with faculty, staff, and students on the use of digital humanities (DH) scholarship, tools, and methods. Duties will include project consulting and development, working with course instructors to incorporate DH into the classroom, and providing training for faculty, staff, and students in digital humanities tools and methods.

The position requires a broad familiarity with the digital humanities, including the capacity of the field to amplify stories by and about underrepresented groups.

Working closely with colleagues in KU Libraries as a part of the Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities (IDRH), the successful applicant will contribute to a collaborative approach to digital scholarship that raises the visibility of digital humanities on campus and enhances KU’s reputation in the DH community.

KU Libraries’ mission is to advance research, teaching, and learning at the intersection of people and ideas. We seek to empower all learners through transformative partnerships, including the IDRH.

Situated in KU Libraries and reporting to the librarian co-director of the IDRH, the Digital Humanities Librarian is a key member of the IDRH staff, collaborating closely with the IDRH co-directors and other stakeholders to shape the vision of the IDRH, set and assess goals, and provide a range of services, programming, and support for digital humanities research.

The IDRH supports, creates, and disseminates digital research in the humanities (DH). Established in 2010 as a partnership between KU Libraries, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Hall Center for the Humanities, the IDRH provides an intellectual hub for DH and fosters an interdisciplinary conversation across the university community. Led by a co-director from KU Libraries and a co-director from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, IDRH aims to build a flourishing environment for innovative exploration at the intersection of digital technology and humanities research by providing resources and training in the practices and tools of DH.

Promoting public scholarship and partnership‑building, the IDRH facilitates externally funded research and welcomes everyone, from the curious to the novice to the expert. Major IDRH initiatives include a DH Fellows program for KU faculty and students; a public‑facing DH colloquium; offering regular workshops in DH tools and methods; providing grants for research and teaching; the African DH@KU initiative; project consulting and partnerships;

and externally funded grant initiatives in the digital humanities, such as the Public Digital Humanities Institute.

Below are common examples of work for this position:

• Works with one or more tools or platforms for creating scholarly digital projects, which may include but are not limited to Omeka, ArcGIS Story Maps, Hypothes.is, Scalar, Jekyll
• Works with web development and/or programming tools, which may include but are not limited to: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, R, Git, Jupyter Notebook, tools for working with Generative AI and Large Language Models
• Works with structured data formats, which may include but are not limited to JSON, XML, CSV, relational databases
• Engages with current trends and resources in the digital humanities
• Develops grant proposals
• Develops and delivers workshops, instruction sessions, and other training
• Works collegially and collaboratively in a team environment

KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued.

When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. This is a full‑time, 12‑month, tenure‑track faculty position. Rank considerations are based on professional performance, research, and service experience sufficient…