Digital Projects Librarian
Required Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution.
- To qualify at the Specialist Librarian level: a minimum of two years of full-time professional academic library experience or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in an academic environment, in a workplace setting, and/or in the community.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with software used in the department including one or more of the following: Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Bridge, Photoshop), Capture One, ABBYY FineReader.
- Familiarity with photography concepts and terminology.
- Experience digitizing material types typically found in libraries and archives.
- Demonstrated ability to inspect library items for completeness and condition.
- Work experience in a research library setting.
Application Details:
In order to be eligible for interview, applicants must upload the following and mark them as “relevant files” when you upload the documents:
- Current resume
- Cover letter that clearly addresses how you meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
- Statement regarding diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. The University of Iowa Libraries welcomes and serves all, including people of color from all nations, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and the most vulnerable in our community. We safeguard the human right to access information. We offer educational resources that promote diversity, equity, access, and inclusion, and we strive to build collections that reflect all points of view on current and historical issues. Include an applicant statement to include examples of ways you have advanced diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in the workplace or community or provide other evidence of your demonstrated commitment to diversity.
The Libraries will be filling this position at one of two levels. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (Librarian and/or Specialist Librarian) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. The hiring salary range for the two classifications is $52,500 - $70,000
This position will be posted through at least August 7, 2022, and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and degree verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Andrea Rost at andrea-rost@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
