Digital Scholarship Specialist

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

About The Position

Located within the Hesburgh Libraries, the Digital Scholarship Specialist is responsible for managing the Navari Center for Digital Scholarship’s services in support of Notre Dame’s students, faculty, and staff. The Digital Scholarship Specialist will work as a key member of the Navari Center team and collaborate with Center and Hesburgh Libraries’ employees in a rapidly-evolving, technology-rich environment on such functions as outreach and engagement, patron technology support, assessment and reporting, and service portfolio operations. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, genuinely enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, consistently deliver high-quality results during fast-paced work cycles, and possess exceptional flexibility and a willingness to pivot seamlessly when project priorities shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
1 to 2 years of experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to provide basic technology support across a variety of digital platform and hardware types, such as immersive technologies hardware/software, legacy technology collection, statistical software
Website and data management skills
Service orientation (values inclusivity, courtesy, patience, resourcefulness, problem-solving)

Nice To Haves

Highly flexible with a proven willingness to pivot strategies and shift focus when needed to meet the evolving demands of the department.
Enjoys and excels in navigating fast-paced work, maintaining accuracy and professionalism even under tight deadlines or changing circumstances.
Presents a welcoming, helpful demeanor as the visible face of the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship for students, faculty, and visitors.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and promotion of the Navari Center to the larger University community.
Plan and implement events, promote workshops and follow-up as needed, and maintain the Center's website and related web pages within the Hesburgh Libraries main website.
Provide on-site technology assistance to all levels of staff, faculty, and students in a digital scholarship environment that includes emerging and legacy technologies.
Experiment with emerging technology approaches and platforms to assess and recommend solutions.
Manage technology training and maintenance materials, assessment data, and writing and formatting for internal and external documentation, annual and ad hoc reports, and in support of continuous process improvement.
Oversee all Navari Center operations, including serving as the initial point of contact for in-person and digital inquiries and support requests of all types (technology, spaces, and services).
Hire, train, and manage student employees.
Manage the equipment lending service.
Order and maintain equipment and supplies.