Information Specialist, Digital Scholarship Developer - UTSA Libraries and Museums

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 13336
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

In 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 05/09/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary Range: Starting at $60,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours: up to 40 hours per week, exempt.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume and Cover letter are required.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

Leverage technical knowledge and skills to plan and implement library projects focused on making scholarship relevant to the community; utilize digital methods that value interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and critical inquiry.

Advance student success and research excellence at UTSA by supporting research and instruction services, developing and maintaining strong faculty relationships and facilitating meaningful use of the Libraries' information resources.

Core Responsibilities

• Uses technical knowledge and skills around digital scholarship methods and technologies to achieve Libraries digital scholarship goals, foregrounding technical praxis, co-creation, and community engagement.
• Oversees the digital scholarship project lab and staff.
• Develops and maintains applications, platforms, and tools that support digital scholarship projects and initiatives using extensive technical skills and knowledge of digital scholarship best practices.
• Supports and advances the work of the Community-Engaged Digital Scholarship Hub, a collaborative effort between librarians, faculty, or community members.
• Serves as a subject liaison, providing research support and instruction services to students and faculty and related library responsibilities. Selects and evaluates materials in all formats to support areas of subject responsibility. Manages collection fund accounts for assigned areas.

Required Qualifications

• A MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited institution or a Master's Degree in a related field.
• Two years' experience developing digital content and information resources to include:
  • One year experience providing teaching and instruction to university students or using technical skills and knowledge to support and advance digital projects in a professional environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required

• Demonstrated ability to identify, build, cultivate, and sustain strategic partnerships with library colleagues, faculty, and community members.
• Knowledge of or experience with data analysis and visualization and mapping tools such as Python, R, Tableau, Power Bi, NVivo, Open Refine or ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of or experience with tools for collaborative research such as GitHub and data repositories
• Expertise in digital scholarship, which may include: digital collections/archives, project management, natural language processing/text analysis, visualization, network analysis, and/or collections as data (digitization, OCR, metadata, transcription, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge of data science skills, such as those related to AI, machine learning, advanced data analysis, statistical analysis, or knowledge of computation environments and/or working with large data sets.
• Ability to work independently with varied user groups in a complex organization and function collaboratively in a changing team environment.
• Enthusiasm for continual learning and professional development.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.

Preferred

• Experience working with others to create a digital storytelling exhibit, podcasts, and multimedia content.
• Experience creating and conducting workshops or training sessions in an academic or professional environment.
• Experience in providing consultation and guidance in data discovery, analysis, management, and/or visualization.
• Experience managing staff and/or graduate students.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Physical Demands:
Sedentary: Up to 10lbs - Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

This position will require working both remotely in Texas and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.