The University of Kansas is hiring : Digital Humanities Librarian in Lawrence

Position Overview

The Digital Humanities Librarian collaborates with faculty, staff, and students on the use of digital humanities scholarship, tools, and methods. Duties include project consulting, course integration, and training for DH tools and methods. The role requires familiarity with the DH field and the capacity to amplify stories by and about under‑represented groups. The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues in KU Libraries as part of the Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities (IDRH), contributing to a collaborative approach to digital scholarship that raises the visibility of DH on campus and enhances KU’s reputation in the DH community.

Key Responsibilities

• Consults with students, faculty, and staff on digital humanities projects, providing technical expertise and support for DH methods.
• Offers introductory training in DH tools and methods; oversees and executes hands‑on workshops, training sessions, and seminars for faculty and graduate students.
• Develops and delivers DH content for graduate and undergraduate courses and works with instructors to integrate DH skills into course learning outcomes.
• Designs and develops programmatic materials and content to support IDRH programs and activities, fostering engagement of students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Understands the potential benefits and liabilities of various digital platforms and tools and communicates them clearly to a range of audiences.
• Creates and maintains project documentation.
• Independently and collaboratively coordinates and executes a variety of IDRH programs and events, which may include grant‑funded programs.
• Collaborates on grant funding proposals.
• Participates in IDRH in a leadership role, helping develop goals and objectives and participating in the planning, administration, and execution of IDRH events and programming.
• Assesses and reports on IDRH program outcomes.
• Engages with KU Libraries colleagues to enhance and coordinate digital scholarship support; participates in services and programs such as Sprints and Carpentries.
• Works collaboratively with faculty and other librarians to design and deliver library instruction to students.
• Advances the libraries’ priorities and strategic directions through participation on project teams and / or task forces.

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Required Qualifications

Application Instructions

Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume / CV, and contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor) to this online application. An online application must be completed to be considered for this position. Review of applications will begin on November 18, 2025. Please submit a complete application no later than midnight on November 17, 2025 for consideration.

Contact Information

Contact : Tonia Morgan, morgt@ku.edu

Salary and Start Date

Advertised Salary Range : Minimum salary $60,000; final determination commensurate with experience. Anticipated Start Date : Monday, January 12, 2026.

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