Digital Scholarship Specialist / Librarian

Description

The Data Cooperative provides data science and visualization services, research data repository services, geospatial services, and digital scholarship services for the University of Arizona. The incumbent will develop a robust program supporting computational applications in the humanities and social sciences through a variety of formats, providing up-to-date and on-demand training for relevant tools and resources.

The Digital Scholarship Specialist / Librarian will: stay abreast of trends and tools available in the evolving digital scholarship ecosystem; provide technical support and training in the use of tools and workflows to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences; work with library colleagues and researchers to identify appropriate tools, platforms, and resources for digital projects; collaborate with other members of the Data Cooperative and Research Engagement to develop outreach strategies and partnerships for supporting digital research projects; identify opportunities for impactful engagement in digital scholarship by the University Libraries; advance digital research methods in interdisciplinary contexts; contribute to the scholarly record through research, creative works, and/or scholarship.

This is a continuing-eligible or continuing track, academic professional position. Incumbents are members of the general faculty and are entitled to all accompanying rights and privileges granted by the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona. Retention and promotion are earned through achievement of a record of excellence in position effectiveness, scholarship, and service.