Digital Scholarship Specialist

Overview

The Digital Scholarship Specialist partners with students, faculty, staff, and librarians to enhance learning, teaching, and scholarship through application of technologies and knowledge of the latest digital research methods with diverse teams. You will join a network of functional and subject experts, contributing to the evolution of digital scholarship and consultation services at the University of Michigan Library in close collaboration with the university community.

Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate a multifaceted Digital Scholarship Fellows program. This program, which will comprise student, faculty, and community fellows, will offer a way for the Digital Scholarship program to meet existing campus needs and support interdisciplinary work. In doing so, you will contribute to the longer-term sustainability of Digital Scholarship at the Library and on campus. As part of the Digital Scholarship team, you will help steward the broader Digital Scholarship community and support signature Digital Scholarship programs, such as the Anti-Racist Digital Research Institute, Douglass Day, and the Ann Arbor Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon.

This position is designated as hybrid, working both remotely and in person.

You will report to the Director of Digital Scholarship and Creative Spaces in the Learning and Teaching division. Learning and Teaching advances next century literacies, guides learning, and inspires curiosity through its programs and partnerships.

You may supervise student employees, staff, or graduate fellows for Digital Scholarship services.

Services (60%)

• Coordinate and steward the Digital Scholarship Fellows program, which will focus on building infrastructure and support pathways for intentional interdisciplinary work that also explores additional research, creative, and pedagogical practices to meet needs and opportunities in the Library and on campus

Programs (15%)

• Assist in the development and creation of signature Digital Scholarship programs.
• Provide consultation, collaboration, workshops, course-integrated instruction, and advocacy to help faculty, students, and staff from across departments to develop skills in these areas of digital scholarship.

Digital Scholarship Community Stewardship (15%)

• Collaborate with Digital Scholarship Hub to promote digital scholarship activities.
• Provide liaison services for multiple Digital Scholarship-related campus programs.

Research and Professional Development (10%)

• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development relevant to position responsibilities and areas of interest and grow the mission of the library through participation in committees and programs.
• Conduct original research on digital scholarship and other related areas to support the field.
• Present and publish work relevant to the field in appropriate venues.

• ALA-accredited master's degree or equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience.
• Experience with project management and program development, including planning, communication, and assessment.
• Experience teaching and consulting with individuals with a variety of levels of expertise and ability in their use and experimentation with technology.
• Demonstrated interest and capacity for developing and sustaining relationships within the Library, across campus academic and administrative units, and beyond campus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development to respond to the needs of the campus community.
• Demonstrated respect for and openness to a variety of perspectives and experiences. Committed to fostering a welcoming environment by recognizing and incorporating differing viewpoints, backgrounds, and ideas to enrich the organization.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The anticipated hire date is December 2025.

Appointment is anticipated as an Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Sr. Associate Librarian. Salary and rank are dependent on the candidate s qualifications and experience. The target salary range for this position is $62,000 - $67,000 for Assistant rank, $67,000 to $77,000 for the Associate Librarian rank, and $77,000 - $88,000 for the Sr. Associate Librarian rank.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, on behalf of their Librarian, Archivists, and Curator bargaining unit (LEO-GLAM), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

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