The University Library at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for the position of Director, Digital Scholarship Commons.
The Digital Scholarship Commons at McHenry Library will play a key role in fostering the advancement of technologically driven interdisciplinary scholarship and asserting the University Library's commitment to supporting new modes of digital research across the campus. The Commons will build and sustain an intellectual community around Digital Scholarship that invites all members of the campus community to feel invested in the new Digital Commons and leverages the new infrastructure and services it represents. Employing our user driven approach, the Commons aligns with UCSC's cutting edge research and independent spirit. We seek someone who will help to develop strategic goals as well as achieve them.
Reporting to the University Librarian and serving as a member of the Library Management Group (LMG), the Director will:
● Have primary responsibility for day-to-day operations of the center and will be instrumental in developing its vision and raising its national profile as well as ensuring its smooth and effective operation.
● Be responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating the performance of 2-4 support staff and/or librarians contingent upon the availability of funding.
Additional duties and qualifications available here:
RANK: Associate or Full Librarian, Potential Career
CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on December 18, 2015. To ensure full consideration, applications should be complete and letters of recommendation received by this date. The position will remain open until filled, but not later than June 30, 2016.
POSITION AVAILABLE (Start Date): February 1, 2016
TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and must include a letter of application addressing how you meet the qualifications, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference*; statement of contributions to diversity addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity. Documents/materials must be submitted as PDF files.
Refer to Position #JPF00328-16T in all correspondence.