DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP LIBRARIAN

Summary

Office LocationThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley1201 W. University DriveHuman ResourcesMASS Building 2 nd FloorEdinburg, TX 78539Edinburg: (956)665-2451Brownsville: (956) 882-8205Office hours:Monday-Friday8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.Faculty Recruitment:College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.eduRobert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.eduPlease see Special Instructions for more details. Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.Posting NumberPosting Number SRGV9091Working TitleNumber of VacanciesNumber of Vacancies 1LocationLocation Edinburg, TexasDepartmentDepartment University LibraryFTEFTE 1FLSAFLSA ExemptScope of JobLeads the development of digital initiatives and research data management projects that support scholarly communication at UTRGV and explores new opportunities for the library's support of faculty research.Description of DutiesResponsible for the development of digital initiatives and research data management projects that support scholarly communication at UTRGV .Provides guidance to students, faculty, and staff in working with digital repositories, open data initiatives, digital exhibits, and scholarly impact tools.Provides education and support for the use of tools specific to the curation, description, indexing, and accessibility of digital scholarship.Provides outreach and instruction to students, faculty, and staff in the use of digital technologies to advance scholarship.Monitors, evaluates and improves digital reformatting workflow, procedures and best practice design and documentation.Manages, tracks and reports on digital reformatting processes. Assigns work based on allocated resources, deadlines and special requests.Explores future initiatives related to digital scholarship such as digital humanities, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and protocol sharing.Assists with collection development for assigned selected areas.Maintains public-facing resources related to digital initiatives via the library website.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervision ReceivedGeneral supervision from assigned supervisor.Supervision GivenDirect supervision of assigned staff.Required EducationMaster's degree in Library Science ( MLS ) from American Library Association ( ALA ) accredited library school.Preferred EducationMasters of Library & Information Sciences ( MLIS ) or related fields with research emphasis (Math, Sciences, Data, GIS ).Licenses/CertificationsN/ARequired ExperienceExperience working with Excel and spreadsheets. Experience with presentation software.Preferred ExperienceExperience with data curation, GIS , and metadata. Experience with current technologies and standards used in institutional repository systems and data systems such as bepress, Dataverse, Dryad, or Zenodo.EquipmentUse of standard office equipment.Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.OtherMust have customer service skills. Successful organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong written and oral skills, including presentation and/or teaching skills. Ability to work with faculty and researchers.Physical CapabilitiesN/AEmployment CategoryEmployment Category Full-TimeMinimum SalaryMinimum Salary Commensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryPosted Salary Commensurate with ExperiencePosition Available DatePosition Available Date 08/07/2026Grant Funded PositionGrant Funded Position NoEEO StatementIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.Additional InformationUTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions? Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutionsYes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutionsNo - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutionsYesNo* Please select your highest level of completed education. 6th grade education10th grade educationHigh School Diploma or GEDAssociates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College HoursBachelors Degree from an accredited universityMasters Degree from an accredited universityPh. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited universityNone of the above* Please provide the field of study for your education: (Open Ended Question)* Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position? YesNo* Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for: Less than 1 year1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years8 years9 years10 yearsOver 10 years#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Office LocationThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley1201 W. University DriveHuman ResourcesMASS Building 2 nd FloorEdinburg, TX 78539Edinburg: (956)665-2451Brownsville: (956) 882-8205Office hours:Monday-Friday8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.Faculty Recruitment:College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.eduRobert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.eduPlease see Special Instructions for more details. Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.Posting NumberPosting Number SRGV9091Working TitleNumber of VacanciesNumber of Vacancies 1LocationLocation Edinburg, TexasDepartmentDepartment University LibraryFTEFTE 1FLSAFLSA ExemptScope of JobLeads the development of digital initiatives and research data management projects that support scholarly communication at UTRGV and explores new opportunities for the library's support of faculty research.Description of DutiesResponsible for the development of digital initiatives and research data management projects that support scholarly communication at UTRGV .Provides guidance to students, faculty, and staff in working with digital repositories, open data initiatives, digital exhibits, and scholarly impact tools.Provides education and support for the use of tools specific to the curation, description, indexing, and accessibility of digital scholarship.Provides outreach and instruction to students, faculty, and staff in the use of digital technologies to advance scholarship.Monitors, evaluates and improves digital reformatting workflow, procedures and best practice design and documentation.Manages, tracks and reports on digital reformatting processes. Assigns work based on allocated resources, deadlines and special requests.Explores future initiatives related to digital scholarship such as digital humanities, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and protocol sharing.Assists with collection development for assigned selected areas.Maintains public-facing resources related to digital initiatives via the library website.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervision ReceivedGeneral supervision from assigned supervisor.Supervision GivenDirect supervision of assigned staff.Required EducationMaster's degree in Library Science ( MLS ) from American Library Association ( ALA ) accredited library school.Preferred EducationMasters of Library & Information Sciences ( MLIS ) or related fields with research emphasis (Math, Sciences, Data, GIS ).Licenses/CertificationsN/ARequired ExperienceExperience working with Excel and spreadsheets. Experience with presentation software.Preferred ExperienceExperience with data curation, GIS , and metadata. Experience with current technologies and standards used in institutional repository systems and data systems such as bepress, Dataverse, Dryad, or Zenodo.EquipmentUse of standard office equipment.Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.OtherMust have customer service skills. Successful organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong written and oral skills, including presentation and/or teaching skills. Ability to work with faculty and researchers.Physical CapabilitiesN/AEmployment CategoryEmployment Category Full-TimeMinimum SalaryMinimum Salary Commensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryPosted Salary Commensurate with ExperiencePosition Available DatePosition Available Date 08/07/2026Grant Funded PositionGrant Funded Position NoEEO StatementIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.Additional InformationUTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions? Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutionsYes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutionsNo - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutionsYesNo* Please select your highest level of completed education. 6th grade education10th grade educationHigh School Diploma or GEDAssociates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College HoursBachelors Degree from an accredited universityMasters Degree from an accredited universityPh. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited universityNone of the above* Please provide the field of study for your education: (Open Ended Question)* Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position? YesNo* Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for: Less than 1 year1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years8 years9 years10 yearsOver 10 years#J-18808-Ljbffr