Librarian for Romance Languages & Digital Scholarship

Association of Research Libraries; Job; Sur place; EUR 56 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Virginia Library seeks a dynamic, collegial librarian to serve as Librarian for Romance Languages. The successful candidate will liaise with the Spanish, Italian & Portuguese, French departments, and Latin American Studies, supporting non-English scholarship across UVA.

They will provide research assistance, instruction, outreach, and participate in digital scholarship, while helping shape collection priorities for foreign language resources in the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or information science or a terminal degree in Romance languages with experience in an academic library.
• Strong academic background in Romance languages and literatures, Latin American Studies, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for academic librarianship.
• Willingness to engage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and understand their impact on research and teaching.

Responsabilités

• Serve as Librarian for Romance Languages and liaison to multiple departments and programs (e.g., Spanish, Italian & Portuguese, French, Latin American Studies).
• Provide research assistance to scholars at all levels and participate in digital scholarship projects.
• Provide instruction in various formats (course-related instruction, orientations, workshops, tutorials) and integrate information, digital, and data literacy into the curriculum.
• Collaborate with Collections Management to establish collection priorities supporting foreign language and global studies programs; recommend purchases and maintain digital desiderata lists.
• Engage in creative thinking and research projects to promote innovations in librarianship and participate in regional/national associations.

Connaissances

Romance languages

Spanish proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

AI literacy

Communication skills

Professional development

Formation

Master's in library science

Terminal degree in Romance languages

Description du poste

The University of Virginia Library seeks a dynamic, collegial librarian to serve as Librarian for Romance Languages. The successful candidate will liaise with the Spanish, Italian & Portuguese, French departments, and Latin American Studies, supporting non-English scholarship across UVA.

They will provide research assistance, instruction, outreach, and participate in digital scholarship, while helping shape collection priorities for foreign language resources in the curriculum.