Job Description
Position Summary:
• Create, populate, maintain, manage preserve, and promote usage of an institutional repository. Assist in the development of appropriate policies
• Work closely with faculty, staff, library colleagues, and other units across UND and, as appropriate, NDUS and ODIN and other groups, to provide assistance with research data management and curation, with digital humanities works and collections, with Citizen Science initiative, and with any other digital initiatives that arise and are deemed appropriate for the libraries to play a role in. In many instances, but not always, the developed collections may be hosted in the institutional repository regardless, the Digital Initiative Librarian shall provide appropriate assistance..
• In collaboration with the Web-Services Librarian, and under the supervision of the Head of Library Digital Initiatives, Systems, and Services, cooperate with other UND and Library departments to maintain digital library services and to build and maintain our rapidly growing digital library collections.
• Participate in grant-writing as needed to support expansion of digital library collections and other digitalization initiatives as well as any additional equipment and staffing to support these initiatives.
• Manage existing digital collections, currently in ContentDM,and in collaboration with colleagues, determine whether this system remains the best solution for the Library, or whether other solutions are preferable and viable.
• Develop and promote tutorials and LibGuides and provide training on digital resources, initiatives, projects, and tools as needed to library colleagues, faculty, staff, students, interested community partners and other stakeholders.
• Participate in professional activities, other grant writing activities, and special projects.
• Provide 3 references.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
• Graduate library degree from an American Library Association accredited program.
• 1 year experience in an academic, research, public, or special library experience.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong technological skills, including programming, experience with the development of tutorials, webinars, and other online applications.
• Experience with creation, management, and usage of digital collections, institutional repositories, and other digital initiatives.
• Knowledge of research data management and digital humanities an asset.
• Relevant academic or research library experience.
• Experience with technology projects such as institutional repositories, digital collection creation and management and support and creation of tutorials.
• Experience in instruction in the use of digital resources and tools.
• Grant-writing experience an asset.
The Community
Join our staff at Chester Fritz Library in a dynamic environment and take your experience to another level where the Library supports the University’s strategic priorities of enriching the student experience, encouraging gathering, facilitating collaboration, expanding UND’s presence, and enhancing quality of life. As the Digital Initiatives Librarian you will work closely with faculty, staff, library colleagues, and other units across campus and, as appropriate, providing assistance with research data management and curation, with digital humanities works and collections, with Citizen Science initiative, and with any other digital initiatives that arise and are deemed appropriate for the libraries to play a role in.
The University of North Dakota, a member of the North Dakota University System, is a flagship research university located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota – a classic college town of 55,000 people located on the banks of the Red River of the North. UND was founded in 1883 and is the state's oldest and largest University, with more than 15,000 students (11,724 Undergraduate, 2,914 Graduate, 505 Professional (Law/Medicine) and 225 fields of study. Grand Forks is a northern city where residents enjoy 4 seasons of recreational activities and events. North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate, excellent education systems from Pre-K through higher education and thriving communities. Winnipeg, MB is 2 hours away and Minneapolis, MN is 5 hours away.
UND, one of the nation’s premier regional public research universities, is at an exciting crossroads in its 130-year history. Major growth and positive change are the hallmarks of this new era – research funding has expanded and is now more than $100 million annually and a $300 million capital campaign has just come to a successful conclusion. In addition, an award winning “Essential Studies” program has recently been put in place and an innovative new strategic plan, “Exceptional UND,” has been developed and implemented.