Job opportunity: Digital Scholarship Specialist (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

Hello, everyone --

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting for a Digital Scholarship
Specialist. (
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/267932/digital-scholarship-specialist)

*Job Summary*
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.

*Responsibilities*
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.

For more information, including qualifications and salary range, and to
apply, visit:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/267932/digital-scholarship-specialist

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Janet Swatscheno

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR OUTREACH & EDUCATION, HTRC

DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP LIBRARIAN, HATHITRUST

SHE/HER

jswatsch_at_hathitrust.org