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Sam Houston State University Hiring for Assistant Professor of Newton Gresham Library (Head of Digital Initiatives Librarian) at Newton Gresham Library Full Time
Job Details
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Newton Gresham Library (Head of Digital Initiatives Librarian)
Requisition:
202300171F
Rank:
Assistant Professor
FLSA status:
Exempt
Hiring Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type:
Full-Time Tenure Track
College:
Newton Gresham Library
Department:
Newton Gresham Library
Open Date:
12/20/2023
Quicklink:
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/37588
Contact Name:
Michael Hanson
Title:
Director of Library Technical Services
Newton Gresham Library
Sam Houston State University
PO Box 2179
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone:
936-294-1620
Contact Email:
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:
The Head of Digital Initiatives oversees the Newton Gresham Library’s institutional repository and digitization initiatives. This includes overseeing and/or managing the selection and project management of digitization projects, the solicitation of materials for the institutional repository, the creation of digital collections in the institutional repository software, defining and creating metadata workflows to enhance the collections’ discoverability, managing the software storing and displaying the digital objects, and supervising the library’s digitization lab. The Head of Digital Initiatives also coordinates the access and storage of electronic theses and dissertations, the preservation of digital objects, and the creation of the digital infrastructure for and management of local open-access journals.
This 12-month tenure-track position is expected to participate in professional activities, professional development, scholarly research, publication and service activities as outlined in Academic Policy Statement 900417, Faculty Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision
- Supervises the staff and students in the digitization lab; supervises the Digital Initiatives Unit metadata staff
Digital Collections
- Plans, implements, and supervises digitization projects
- Works with other units in the library, such as Special Collections and University Archives, as well as other colleges and administrative units across SHSU and in the surrounding Texas community to identify digital projects and add content to the IR
- Oversees the digital lab to include the scanning and digitization of collections, including photographs, manuscripts, audio and video collections
- Oversees the establishment of procedures for quality control; supports the digital lab manager in troubleshooting the digitization hardware and software
- Manages the selection of metadata schemes, the creation of the workflow for metadata creation (including descriptive and preservation metadata), and the quality control of the metadata produced
- Trains staff on metadata standards and workflows; develops digital project workflow
Institutional Repository
- Performs faculty outreach to facilitate submission of faculty research to the institutional repository
- Reviews faculty CVs to identify materials to request to load into the institutional repository
- Works with Web Services Librarian to display digital Special Collections
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Plans, implements, and serves as administrator of the electronic thesis and dissertation software – Vireo
- Coordinates with graduate office to publish electronic thesis and dissertation
- Tracks the embargoes placed on thesis and dissertation
- Send uploads to ProQuest at the end of each long semester
Software Management
- Liaisons with Texas Digital Library through users’ groups and support desk tickets
- Serves as administrator for Archivematic and DuraCloud preservation storage; serves as administrator for the hosted software – ContentDM
Open Access Journal
- Serves as liaison to editors of local access journals; acts as primary technical support contact for local open access journals
- Trains journal staff on open journal software functionality
Preservation
- Serves as Chair of Preservation Committee; develops preservation workflows; maintains digital library dark archive and remote cloud storage
Additional tasks
- Compiles and distributes quarterly download statistic reports; write documentation as appropriate
- Other tasks as assigned by Director of Library Technical Services
Educational Requirements for the Position:
Master’s Degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.
Experience Required for the Position:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with or education about Institutional Repository software, particularly ContentDM and DSpace
- Experience with or education about library and archives preservation standards.
- Experience problem solving with contractors and vendors
- Experience doing outreach to promote a product or service
- Project Management experience
- Supervisory experience
Other Requirements for the Position:
This is a tenure track, 12-month position. Reports to the Director of Library Technical Services
Special Instructions Summary:
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Review of applicants will begin January 12, 2024.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
EEO Statement:
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
