Digital Exploration Center Librarian, Assistant Librarian University of Central Florida

ELUNA Content Working Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Université de Central Florida (UCF) recherche un Bibliothécaire au Centre d'Exploration Numérique pour coordonner des projets innovants en collaboration avec des chercheurs. Ce poste à plein temps offre la possibilité de renforcer la recherche numérique sur le campus, de développer des outils éducatifs et d'engager des partenariats transversaux. Vous participerez au lancement du nouveau DEC, prévu pour 2026, conçu pour promouvoir l'innovation en recherche.

Qualifications

• Expérience en direction de projets de bourse numérique.
• Compétences en méthodologies et outils de bourse numérique.
• Capacité à interagir avec différents départements universitaires.

Responsibilities

• Diriger les opérations quotidiennes du DEC, incluant la supervision du personnel.
• Évaluer et mettre en œuvre des tendances émergentes en matière de bourse numérique.
• Mener des sessions éducatives sur la bourse numérique grâce à des ateliers.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Digital Scholarship

Data Visualization

Geospatial Mapping

Digital Storytelling

Job description

The Opportunity

Shape the future of digital scholarship at the University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries as our new Digital Exploration Center Librarian. This full-time, non-tenure track, 12-month faculty position at the Assistant Librarian rank offers an opportunity to coordinate innovative digital scholarship projects in collaboration with emerging and established scholars in the Libraries and across campus.

In this role, you will coordinate a wide range of research initiatives, including data visualization, geospatial mapping, digital storytelling, and humanities projects. You will collaborate with colleagues and offer consultations, workshops, and scholarly events. You will also play a key role in launching and shaping the Libraries’ new Digital Exploration Center (DEC), opening in early 2026. The DEC will feature an immersive visualization lab, extended reality (XR) technologies, an adjustable classroom, podcast and production studios, and flexible collaboration spaces. This facility demonstrates our commitment to advancing research and fostering cross-disciplinary innovation at UCF.

As part of the Digital Scholarship department, you will join a team dedicated to supporting researchers across disciplines and career stages. You will have opportunities to collaborate on digital projects with faculty and work with students to create digital exhibitions that bring collections to life. This role offers a unique chance to influence digital scholarship at UCF and strengthen campus partnerships while supporting the university’s research community.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership
2. Direct the DEC’s daily operations, including supervising staff.
3. Assess and implement emerging digital scholarship trends to keep services innovative.

Technology Infrastructure & Resources

1. Oversee the deployment and maintenance of technological assets.
2. Collaborate with the Libraries’ technology staff to support infrastructure.

Educational Programming & Consultation

1. Lead digital scholarship education through consultations and workshops.
2. Provide guidance on digital scholarship methodologies and tools.

Campus Engagement

1. Build and maintain partnerships across campus.
2. Promote integration of DEC resources into research and teaching.