Digital Scholarship Librarian: Data-Driven Research & Instruction

REED COLLEGE; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with 10% mentor

Educational assistance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Half-day Fridays in the summer

Job summary

Reed College seeks a collaborative, student-oriented librarian to lead data-driven research and digital scholarship initiatives. You will oversee the electronic thesis submission process and collaborate with faculty, students, and staff on data-intensive pedagogy.

The role supports a team focused on instruction, outreach, and data stewardship, with a starting salary in the stated range and strong campus benefits.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS or relevant advanced degree and 2 years library experience.
• Experience collaborating on digital initiatives or finding and managing research data.
• Experience teaching information literacy principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven research and coordinate data-intensive coursework.
• Oversee the thesis submission process and develop workflows.
• Coordinate with Data@Reed and campus partners.
• Develop digital scholarship initiatives and open educational resources.
• Provide guidance on data management, ethics, and responsible AI use.

Skills

Data management

Instruction

Teaching information literacy

Collaboration

Data literacy

Education

MLS/MLIS or advanced degree

Tools

Electronic thesis submission

Digital collections systems

Job description

Reed College seeks a collaborative, student-oriented librarian to lead data-driven research and digital scholarship initiatives. You will oversee the electronic thesis submission process and collaborate with faculty, students, and staff on data-intensive pedagogy.

The role supports a team focused on instruction, outreach, and data stewardship, with a starting salary in the stated range and strong campus benefits.