Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary $60,000- $75,000 Anticipated Start Date 10/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 06/23/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should attach a 1-2 page letter of interest, a complete CV, and the names, titles, and contact information of three professional references. The University of Georgia Libraries wish to emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by July 27, 2025, however, the position will remain open until filled.
Location of Vacancy Atlanta Area EEO Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Librarian AC FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
An ALA-accredited master's degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent, or related terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D.).
Position Summary
The University of Georgia Libraries seeks a dynamic and innovative Digital Scholarship Coordinator to advance outreach and support for the university's research data services initiatives. This position will work as a collaborative member of our Research and Computational Data Management (RCDM) team, which brings together key positions including research data management, digital scholarship, GIS, and scholarly communications. The Digital Scholarship Coordinator provides expertise in data analysis and visualization practices, current and emerging digital tools, and related methods to support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.

The Digital Scholarship Coordinator reports to the Director of RCDM and works closely with colleagues and partners. The Digital Scholarship Coordinator will assist researchers in navigating a changing technology and policy landscape, consulting on techniques and practices for data gathering, organization, analysis, and visualization for their data-driven project needs. The Digital Scholarship Coordinator will also assist researchers by connecting them to applicable resources, including promoting policy information; collections as data; research data management, publishing, and archival resources; as well as research funding and collaboration opportunities. They will use a combination of outreach techniques including, but not limited to, targeted outreach and recruitment, consultation hours, synchronous instruction (in-person and virtual), and self-service asynchronous instruction to promote timely research topics, digital tools, data science, and visualization practices.
Additional Requirements
Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian I, II, III, or IV.

For more information about the requirements for the Librarian ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: https://www.libs.uga.edu/employee-resources/committees/promotion/ranks
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods familiarity.
• Knowledge of instructional design and teaching methods.
• Ability to initiate and create buy-in with researchers and work effectively in an outreach role.
• Ability to explain and teach complex ideas clearly, engaging with wide-ranging audiences through multiple instructional formats and settings.
• Ability to facilitate and lead digital scholarship outreach programming independently and oversee student-led outreach programming, including research consultations, class visits, workshops, and seminars.
• Working knowledge of relevant research data types, methods, tools/technologies, programming languages, and approaches used to create and preserve digital projects (e.g., DMPTool, OpenRefine, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM GIT, MATLAB, R, Python, HTML, Excel, GIS, Tableau).
• Knowledge of the use of persistent identifiers for researcher information, data, and publications (e.g., ORCID, DOIs).
• Knowledge of generalist and discipline-specific repositories, including policy setting, deposit, and discovery.
• Familiarity with best practices for managing, curating, and preserving research data.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team to solve emerging and potentially ambiguous problems.
• Ability to embrace creativity and change that comes from technological and research innovation.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Director of RCDM and colleagues to plan and develop innovative outreach services and resources to support researchers in the areas of digital scholarship, including quantitative and qualitative research methods, data analysis practices, coding and AI/ML/text analysis practices, and geospatial and data visualization techniques.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues and campus partners to develop sustainable workflows to support faculty and student digital scholarship project work throughout the research lifecycle, including design, development, maintenance, publication, and preservation that ensures compliance with federal guidance, aligns with university policies, and supports disciplinary practices.
• Work in partnership with RCDM to promote the Data Studio @ Main as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary research, bringing together collaborators and fostering an environment conducive for building communities of practice and supporting instructional outreach including workshops, seminars, consultations.
• Facilitate and lead instructional programming related to digital scholarship methods and tools, including the design, development, and delivery of instruction through multiple formats to meet stakeholder needs (e.g., in-person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous online).
• Deliver expert one-on-one consultation and instructional sessions to the UGA research community in support of digital scholarship independently or in conjunction with colleagues and student assistants.
• Oversee student-led digital scholarship outreach programming and support initiatives, including research consultations, class visits, workshops, and seminars.
• Assist in the promotion and content management of the institutional and research data repository platform, advocating for sharing digital outputs and advising on open research and reproducibility practices.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues to maintain awareness of applicable research methodologies and methods, current tools and technologies, and emerging trends and issues impacting research and scholarship; work with local, regional, national, and international colleagues by engaging in professional development and fostering communities of practice.
• Participate in working groups, campus programs, and committees as assigned.
• Maintain flexibility and assume other similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents