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Digital Scholarship Fellow / Assistant Librarian

University of Wyoming Libraries

Laramie, WY

Application Deadline

Apply By Mar 30th, 2018

Wages

$48,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Laramie, WY

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

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Job Description

The University of Wyoming seeks applications for a 2018-2020 digital scholarship fellow. This three-year faculty position provides an opportunity for an entry level librarian, with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, to gain professional experience as an academic librarian.

The digital scholarship fellow will gain meaningful work experience in UW Libraries Digital Collections, including open data, open scholarship, scholarly communications and publishing, data visualization, and related initiatives. Serves as liaison for open educational resources and open textbook grants, with mentoring and support from other librarians. The fellow will have the opportunity to shadow librarians in the Research & Instruction Department, and to gain experience in information literacy instruction planning and delivery.

For more information and to apply, go to the UW HR site: https://jobs.uwyo.edu/psp/EREC/UWEXTERNAL/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=6&JobOpeningId=9467&PostingSeq=1

Additional Info & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent by time of appointment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion


Desired Qualifications

Completed coursework and/or experience in digital humanities, digital scholarship, or related initiatives

The Community

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

HR Info

Complete on-line application and upload the following as one document: cover letter, resume and contact information for three work-related references.

Posted Mar 5, 2018