Digital Scholarship and Innovation Librarian/Technologist | Hamilton College Job at Hamilton College, New York, NY

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  • Hamilton College
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Hamilton College and its Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) division are trailblazers in supporting teaching, learning and faculty/student scholarship. In addition to the support provided for traditional library and IT services, LITS staff are actively engaged in efforts to support digital scholarship in innovative ways, including the campus wide Digital Hamilton strategic initiative. We are a member of national and regional consortia including the Oberlin Group, the Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges, and the Council on Library and Information Resources. LITS, and Hamilton College, have a strong commitment to the ongoing professional development of its employees, supporting and encouraging our staff to seek opportunities to expand and strengthen their skills. 

The Digital Scholarship and Innovation Librarian/Technologist works collaboratively across disciplines with faculty and students to support all aspects of scholarly production. This includes capturing, analyzing, and visualizing data; communicating findings with rich media, and contextualizing both data and scholarly interpretations online. They provide expertise and training on commonly used digital scholarship platforms and tools, and seek to develop best practices for support of digital scholarship projects in the liberal arts. The Digital Scholarship and Innovation Librarian/Technologist will also be aware of current scholarship trends.

This position also supports the rapid prototyping of creative new ideas to support initiatives both within Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) and the broader campus. The ideal candidate will thrive in a "fail fast and forward" environment, demonstrate a strong curiosity for developing emerging technologies to support scholarly practices, and excel at helping individuals with diverse expertise levels effectively use widely adopted digital scholarship tools, all while employing sound project management strategies.

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $70,000 - $80,000.

Responsibilities

  • Support digital scholarship projects:
    • Provide expertise, consultations, and technical support in partnering with faculty and students on digital scholarship projects
    • Track project process, keeping project management system up to date, and serving as project manager as needed. Contribute to documentation on local implementation
    • Manage and mentor student Digital Scholarship Interns
  • Research, evaluate, and test tools for digital scholarship, working collaboratively to provide feedback and recommendations on best tools and methods of deployment
  • Support and lead innovative projects through rapid prototyping, embracing a

    About Hamilton College

    United States. Founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy; chartered in 1812 as Hamilton College; third oldest college established in New York State. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence and the development of students as human beings, as we prepare them to make choices and accept the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic world of intellect and diversity. Hamilton's 1,350-acre campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking the picturesque village of Clinton, N.Y. The College is eight miles southwest of Utica, 45 minutes east of Syracuse, one hour from the Adirondack Park to the northeast and 90 minutes west of Albany.

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