Digital Scholarship Librarian II

Code4lib; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa State University Library’s Digital Scholarship and Initiatives department seeks a Digital Scholarship Librarian II to lead and support innovative digital scholarship projects, including web-based storytelling, digital collections, and open access research.

You will collaborate with faculty and students, apply AI literacy and data-informed methods, and help ensure sustainable stewardship of research outputs across institutional repositories and platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital scholarship tools and platforms.
• Ability to teach and support research using digital methods and AI.
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS/JavaScript and Git/GitHub for web projects.
• Experience with metadata, APIs, and user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support digital scholarship projects involving web tech, storytelling, open access, and digital collections.
• Enhance infrastructure to improve discoverability, accessibility, and sustainability of digital projects.
• Support open access initiatives by improving discoverability of outputs in repositories and digital collections.
• Provide instruction and outreach on AI literacy, web technologies, and data-informed research methods.

Skills

Digital scholarship tools

Web development

AI literacy

Digital collections

Institutional repositories

Metadata & structured data

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Git/GitHub

Job description

Description

The Iowa State University Library is seeking applications for a Digital Scholarship Librarian II . Housed in the Digital Scholarship and Initiatives department, this position provides leadership and expertise in digital scholarship, supporting the creation, discovery, access, and sustainable stewardship of research outputs in an evolving technological landscape.

The role applies expertise in web and open-source technologies, data, and emerging technologies such as AI to develop digital scholarship projects and strengthen digital research methods in support of student learning and faculty research.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills, a commitment to user-centered approaches to technology, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

Example of Duties

• Develop and support digital scholarship projects involving static web technology, web-based storytelling, digital collections, open access research, and open educational resources.
• Enhance the Digital Scholarship and Initiatives department's digital infrastructure to improve the discoverability, accessibility, and sustainability of its digital projects and platforms.
• Support and expand open access initiatives by enhancing the discoverability and reach of research outputs and archival material in the institutional repository and digital collections.
• Provide instruction and outreach in areas such as AI literacy, web technologies, and computational and data-informed research methods. Contribute to external partnerships and initiatives that strengthen the library's role in research and teaching.

The library is committed to supporting all librarians through mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities to foster success and growth in their work. The Digital Scholarship Librarian will be supported in the pursuit of continued learning relevant to their position and encouraged to share their skills with their colleagues at ISU and beyond.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with digital scholarship tools and technologies, including web development technologies and platforms, data-focused approaches, digital collections, or institutional repositories.
• Ability to teach and support research using digital methods, AI and digital literacy concepts, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git/GitHub, or related web development technologies.
• Experience supporting the discoverability and access of digital projects through metadata and structured data, APIs, or user-centered design.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of collaborators, learn new technologies, and address technical challenges creatively.

This posting will be open until filled. However, to receive full consideration, please apply before November 9th, 2026.