Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Digital Humanities Project Librarian |
| Posting Number |
25TM0415 |
| Department |
RUL New Brunswick Lib |
| Overview |
Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the university-serving all members of the university community, supporting all disciplines, and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued faculty and staff of about 200, who are committed to developing innovations in access services, information literacy, and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections, especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively, the Libraries' holdings include more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries hold memberships in
ARL,
CNI,
CRL, Lyrasis,
NERL, VALEnj,
SPARC, and the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (
COAPI); use Ex Libris, Alma, Primo, and
OCLC as primary bibliographic utilities; and utilize a Fedora-based institutional repository. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Digital Humanities Librarian for The Margery Somers Foster Center.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Develops two digital humanities projects using the data collected from the CWGL: Center for Women's Global Leadership Resource Center collection. Approximately 950 titles (98%) of the collection are available in Quicksearch, using the Primo Collection capability in Alma.
- Receives expert guidance from the Digital Humanities Librarian and GIS Specialist. The 2 projects based on this collection are as follows:
1. Identification of themes represented in the collection using the Voyant tool, a web-based tool for text analysis.
2. Mapping of the location of women's advocacy groups and publishers of the material Esri ArcGIS software (the university provides site license) creating an interactive world map with the women's and gender activist organizations around the world as represented in the collection. |
| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Salary Details |
$31.84/hourly |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Working Hours |
8 |
| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Terms of Appointment |
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelors degree in a Library Science program with a Master of Information, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Knowledge of metadata creation with demonstrated attention to detail.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience working with publications in different languages by international activist groups advocating issues on women, gender, and sexuality.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Open Date |
10/20/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
11/20/2025 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Douglass (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Oct 21, 2025