Librarian II
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Humanities LibrarianTitle: Librarian II (Humanities Librarian)
Position Number: 0070279
Hiring Unit: UHM Library Services
Location: Hamilton Library, Business, Humanities & Social Sciences Reference Department
Date Posted: October 2, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous – application review begins November 13, 2023
Salary Information: B2M11, Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian II minimum $68,912)
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General
The University of Hawaii at Manoa Library seeks a collaborative, service-oriented, and innovative Humanities Librarian to support instruction, learning and research in the humanities and social sciences. The successful candidate will be passionate about information literacy, enthusiastic about teaching, and committed to the ethical and equitable access, use, and creation of information by learners at all levels. Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chair of the Business, Humanities & Social Sciences Reference Department in the library, the Humanities Librarian is an engaged and collaborative member of the Public Services Division. The Humanities Librarian will:
- Serve as the Library’s specialist for the humanities, focusing on instruction, research assistance, and collection development for departments including (English, Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas, Linguistics, Religions & Ancient Civilizations, and Second Language Studies) and others as assigned
- Design, implement, and assess library instructional services, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning opportunities, instruction sessions and workshops, and other approaches, with specific attention to the research methodologies used by humanities scholars
- Participates in the department’s information literacy and general instruction initiatives, face-to-face and online. Shares in the development and delivery of course-related instruction in the general education program and provides research consultations for faculty and students
- Engage with emerging information and instructional technologies for the creation of virtual tools and tutorials to assist with library research in the humanities and instruction
- Serve as a strategist and resource person for the library on digital humanities and digital research. Keep current with digital humanities projects and tools. Develops and leads presentations and workshops to facilitate user access to various digital humanities tools methods. Plans and supports events to engage and grow the digital humanities community on campus
- Proactively build relationships and partnerships with students, faculty, and staff in the undergraduate and graduate humanities programs
- Work collaboratively with UHM colleagues to implement approaches, services, systems, and strategies to engage with scholars during all phases of the research process: research design, discovery, analysis, and publication
- Contribute to department and library priorities
- Meet requirements for tenure and promotion, including professional development, research, and service.
Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library/information sciences program or equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications:
- College course work or experience in a humanities field appropriate to the position
- Demonstrated knowledge of or experience conducting library outreach and engagement with students, faculty, and campus collaborators to support research and instructional endeavors
- Demonstrated knowledge of or experience teaching information literacy concepts and trends (e.g., the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy)
- Familiarity with digital humanities projects and digital humanities methodologies and tools in one or more of the following areas: textual analysis, mapping, timelines, multimedia exhibits, online collections, podcasting, or oral histories
- Ability to communicate in French, Spanish, or a language supported by the LLEA (Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas) department (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/llea/)
- Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, CV, names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and official transcripts (copies acceptable however, originals will be required prior to completion of hiring). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All documentation become the property of the school.
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Inquiries: David Brier, Department Chair, Business, Humanities & Social Sciences Reference Department, dave@hawaii.edu
