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Additional Required Qualifications: Experience supervising and/or leading librarians and career staff Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, project management, and communication skills Experience providing reference and instructional services related to the arts and humanities in an academic or research library environment Experience participating in collection development and effectively managing collection funds in an academic or research library Demonstrated commitment to providing highly responsive public service Ability to foster and maintain partnerships with a broad-based constituency Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and campus user communities Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and respond effectively to shifting needs and priorities

all digital library positions include some level of digital humanities research because as more stuff goes online, it’s even easier to do more with it

Demonstrably advanced skills in some combination of website management, text mark-up, graphics editing and database creation. Preferred: Candidate will possess, most importantly, a deep understanding of the research process and knowledge of the ways that new technologies are affecting the production of scholarship in the humanities, as distinct from other fields.  Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate an exceptionally strong background in humanities, curiosity about how technology is affecting research, and enthusiasm for collaboration in an exciting and dynamic intellectual environment. Ideally the applicant will additionally have demonstrated knowledge in both front- and back-end technologies such as Web design and site management (including XHTML, CSS, graphics editing software), humanities technologies and standards (such as XML, EAD, and TEI), relational databases design and development, and server-side web-development (e.g., PERL, PHP, java, javascript, ASP or .Net).

Skills:Experience processing literary manuscripts and archival collections. Experience processing and cataloging visual materials, especially photographs. Graduate-level training in American or European history or literature.Weekend Hours Required?NoEvening Hours Required?NoDrug ScreenNoHealth ScreeningNoBackground Check RequirementsAll external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.Posting DisclaimerThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.