Digital Humanities Project Librarian Job at Rutgers University in New Brunswick

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 Rutgers institutions, including Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Rutgers University–Newark, Rutgers University–Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. With a budget of $45 million and more than 5 million volumes, the Libraries provide exceptional collections and digital initiatives. They hold memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, VALEnj, SPARC, and the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI) and use Ex Libris Alma, Primo, and OCLC as core bibliographic utilities.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks a Digital Humanities Librarian for the Margery Somers Foster Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop two digital humanities projects using data from the CWGL – Center for Women’s Global Leadership Resource Center collection (≈ 950 titles).
• Receive expert guidance from the Digital Humanities Librarian and GIS Specialist. The projects include:
• Identify themes represented in the collection using the Voyant web‑based text‑analysis tool.
• Map the locations of women’s advocacy groups and publishers with Esri ArcGIS software, creating an interactive world map that visualizes women’s and gender activist organizations worldwide.

Employment Information

Position Status: Part‑time

Working Hours: 8 hours per week

Job Type: Temporary Staff – Hourly (FLSA non‑exempt)

Salary: $31.84 per hour

Benefits

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Science with a Master’s in Information, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of metadata creation with demonstrated attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with publications from international activist groups that advocate issues on women, gender, and sexuality, in multiple languages.

EEO Statement

Rutgers University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. We provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected class. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Application Requirements

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of Professional References (contact information)

Posting Specific Questions

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a Library Science program with a Master of Information, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience?
  • Yes
  • No

Application Instructions and Additional Information

To apply, please use the Rutgers University application portal. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre‑employment screenings, including background checks and, if applicable, immunization verification. For ADA accommodations, contact 848‑932‑4444 or email OneSource@Rutgers.edu. Rutgers participates in the E‑Verify program as required by law.