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.
For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/496261/digital-humanities-social-sciences-librarian
