Princeton University Library seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Digital Scholarship Specialist to support its growing Digital Scholarship Services (DiScho). Reporting to the Assistant Director of Research Data and Open Scholarship (RDOS) the Digital Scholarship Specialist collaborates closely with colleagues in the Maps and Geospatial Information Center, Scholarly Communications Office, Princeton Research Data Service, and Center for Digital Humanities to train, support, and collaborate with Princeton researchers on emerging digital research and interactive scholarship.
The Digital Scholarship Specialist develops educational programming and consults on research projects leveraging programming languages like Python, databases, APIs, large language models, and text analysis. They will assess different tools and methods for projects, develop sustainable project plans, and identify and partner with experts across the library and university. The Specialist will engage actively with the digital scholarship field, exploring and evaluating technologies and workflows that facilitate new ways to analyze, present, and teach digital research.
PUL is one of the world’s leading research libraries. It employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 professional and support staff working in a large central library, 9 specialized branches, and 3 storage facilities. The Library supports a diverse community of 5,200 undergraduates, 2,700 graduate students, 1,200 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. Its holdings include more than 7 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, 2 million non-print items, and extensive collections of digital text, data, and images. Further information: Princeton University Library
Essential Qualifications
Strong written and oral communication skills.
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