The Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at New York University seeks an Assistant Research Scholar with a research background in ancient studies to help develop, implement, and extend its digital projects and to participate in the scholarly life of the ISAW community. A key component of the ISAW Library's mission is to provide access to and support for new and innovative forms of digital scholarship, scholarly communication, and pedagogy in the ancient studies. The Assistant Research Scholar will help the ISAW Library fulfill this charge by collaborating with a diverse group of academic professionals at ISAW and the NYU Division of Libraries on projects related to all or some of the following:

• digital libraries (e.g., the Ancient World Digital Library, the Digital Central Asia Archaeology Collection (DCAA), and Ancient World Image Bank)
• linked-data bibliography
• digital publication (e.g., ISAW books and ISAW Papers)
• mapping projects (e.g., Pleiades, library collection mapping)
• archaeological databases
• digital preservation and repository projects for ancient studies scholarship
• international, interdisciplinary digital projects in ancient studies and the humanities (e.g., nomisma.org, papyri.info, etc). 
• instruction in a variety of digital tools and techniques, with the aim of helping ISAW faculty, students, and visiting research scholars take full advantage of emerging digital resources and techniques in their research and teaching.

The Assistant Research Scholar will be expected to develop or pursue an independent research agenda in any area of ancient studies and library or information studies or the digital humanities. As a member of the ISAW Library team, the Assistant Research Scholar will also have core responsibilities in library operations, bibliographic and grant research, public services, and special projects associated with ISAW's print collection and public programming.

The Assistant Research Scholar, Digital Initiatives is a full time, two-year appointment in the ISAW Library, with the possibility of renewal for a third year.

For details and how to apply, see Jobs at ISAW or the NYU Division of Libraries.