Campbell Library, located in Glassboro, NJ, seeks creative and dynamic 
candidates for the position of Digital Humanities & Social Sciences 
(DH&SS) Librarian.  While serving as a liaison to specific departments in 
the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), this newly established 
position will also provide critical support to faculty, students, and staff 
working in digital humanities and social sciences.  Working in partnership with 
colleagues–including the Digital Scholarship Center Coordinator, the Repository 
Manager, the Scholarly Communication & Data Curation Librarian, staff in 
Library Technology Services, and the staff of University Archives and Special 
Collections–the DH&SS Librarian will assist CHSS faculty in the 
development, planning, implementation, creation, and support of digital 
teaching and research projects. In addition, they will provide research 
support, instruction, and collection development services in their liaison 
areas. 

The successful candidate will: have demonstrated the ability to work in a 
complex, changing environment; have a proven capacity to work effectively in 
teams and build partnerships; and be committed to engaging in scholarly 
activities and providing service to the University, the community, and the 
profession.

This full-time tenure-track AFT (American Federation of Teachers) librarian 
faculty position will report to the Director of Research Engagement and 
Scholarship at Campbell Library. The successful candidate for this position 
will be hired at the rank of Librarian II (AFT Range 26) or Librarian III (AFT 
Range 22), depending on their prior experience. For more information on steps 
and ranges please visit the agreements section of the Council of New Jersey 
State Locals Website at: http://www.cnjscl.org/

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university 
will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Rowan University and the Libraries are committed to advancing diversity, 
equity, and inclusion through our work at all levels of the organization. The 
DEI Strategic Action Plan for the University is publicly available, including 
the Libraries’ specific goals (accessible using the All Library Services Units 
option under the Department/Unit drop-down). More information on the Libraries’ 
DEI work can also be viewed at the following link: Diversity, Equity, and 
Inclusion at Rowan University Libraries

In addition to other application materials, all candidates are required to 
submit a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement of approximately one 
page. This statement should provide brief, specific examples of the candidate’s 
developed knowledge of DEI principles and practices in academic library work, 
the candidate’s experience promoting DEI through their professional work, and 
the candidate’s plans to continue promoting DEI in their work at Rowan should 
they be selected for the position.

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All 
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 
to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or 
domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or 
expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected 
veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood 
trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic 
testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan 
University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: 
https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf.

Position Summary:

The Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian will work with students, 
faculty, and staff in specific departments in the College of Humanities and 
Social Sciences (CHSS), providing information literacy instruction, research 
consultations, and collection development services to their assigned 
departments.  In addition, they will coordinate Rowan University Libraries’ 
support for interdisciplinary digital projects in CHSS and the Ric Edelman 
College of Communication and Creative Arts (RECCCA). 

Candidates should have a working knowledge of instructional technologies, 
learning management systems, presentation tools, and emerging technologies in 
digital projects, and will ideally have particular areas of strength in digital 
scholarship, such as computational approaches to textual analysis, geographical 
information systems (GIS), or similar areas.  The ideal candidate would also 
have experience in the creation and documentation of digital production 
workflows and the ability to work collaboratively with library staff, 
university faculty and staff–especially campus IT specialists.


 

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from a library school 
accredited by the American Library Association (or ALA-recognized foreign 
equivalent)
Experience planning, implementing, and managing digital scholarship projects
Experience with one or more DH&SS methodologies (e.g., text encoding (TEI), 
platforms such as Omeka, data visualization, etc.)
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work in an academic environment, both 
independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist, inclusive, and ethical practice and 
pedagogy
Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; 
evidence of ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of 
stakeholders
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing organizational priorities and 
duties
Background in the humanities or social sciences
Ability to fulfill the Tenure & Recontracting criteria for a library 
faculty member on the tenure track, including the creation of scholarly 
presentations and publications

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Springshare software, especially LibGuides, LibChat, and 
LibAnswers
Experience with information literacy instruction and/or instructional design
Advanced degree in the humanities or social sciences


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