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    Posted: 08/Jan/2014 at 6:15pm
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Requisition Number 1400016
Job Title Professional Specialist/Digital Humanities Center Associate Director
Department Library - 690
Position Summary Princeton University seeks an innovative leader to help build a nationally significant faculty research center to support collaborative technology-based projects and develop inter- and trans-disciplinary partnerships. This individual will support the infrastructure and intellectual community of the Digital Humanities, someone who will both inform its vision as well as ensure its effective operation. The Associate Director reports directly to the Director, with a secondary reporting relationship to the Deputy University Librarian.

The Associate Director will build alliances to advance the Center's goals and strategic plan, work with faculty, the Office of Information Technology, and the University Library, and communicate with related organizations in the United States and abroad. He or she will work closely with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations to raise funds to support the goals outlined in the five-year plan of the center. He or she assists in coordinating research projects led by faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students, assisting in project definition and analysis, including advising about project scope, requirements and specifications, and project design. He or she will evaluate and integrate existing tools for digital scholarship, and participate in the development of new applications to support digital scholarship. He or she executes policy and strategic direction for the Center and assumes responsibility for its operations, including developing the Center's budget, in collaboration with the Director. The Associate Director is responsible for careful and appropriate management of the administrative allowance, endowed funds, and grants or sponsored research. The Associate Director is responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining talented and qualified staff, and for coordinating the use of the Center's resources (space, equipment, personnel).

Applications must include 3 references and full contact info. Complete job listing is available at https://library.princeton.edu/staff/jobs/digital-humanities-associate-director
Essential Qualifications The Princeton University Digital Humanities Center seeks a professional with a proven track record in the emerging field of digital humanities with the ability to be diplomatic, build consensus, and utilize discretion. The position is ideally suited for someone with experience in an "alt-ac" position and requires:
- PhD in the humanities, library sciences, social sciences, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years' experience with project management for academic research
- Demonstrated experience in an administrative position that includes supervisory experience
- Demonstrated experience in budget management and oversight of financial operations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Successful grant-writing experience
- Experience with current technologies for digital scholarship and understanding of emergent best practices in the digital humanities
- Ability to advise on hardware and software purchasing and implementation
Preferred Qualifications - Experience working with a nationally or internationally known digital humanities center or project
Directory Title Digital Humanities Center Associate Director
Job Function Reg Prof Specialist &Technical
Grade TR 222
Standard Hours
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
Actual Hours per Week, if casual hourly
Pay Rate, if Casual Hourly
Work Schedule, if other than standard hours
Eligible for Overtime No
Benefits Eligible Yes
Union Code Not Applicable
Education Required Doctorate Degree
Application Deadline Open Until Filled or See Position Summary.
Instructions for Applying Complete the online application and click "Apply to this Posting" at the top of the posting details page.
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