Digital Library Federation is hiring: Digital Lifecycle Program Librarian - Libr

Digital Lifecycle Program Librarian - Library

Position Overview

• Position Title: Associate Librarian-Librarian, Career Status or Potential Career Status
• Salary Range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. A reasonable estimate for this position is $98,667-$125,402.
• Percent Time: 100%
• Anticipated Start: As early as March 2025. Start date is flexible.
• Position Duration: This is a full-time potential career appointment.

Application Window

• Open Date: February 9, 2025
• Next Review Date: Sunday, Mar 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Final Date: Sunday, Apr 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The University of California, Berkeley Library seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and user-oriented colleague as the Digital Lifecycle Program (DLP) Librarian. This role guides, manages, and coordinates the planning, designing, implementation, maintenance, and outreach of digital initiatives, including digital collections, platforms, preservation, and projects. The DLP Librarian develops strategies, policies, procedures, best practices, and system requirements to support digitized and born-digital collections.

Responsibilities

• Lead, enhance, assess, implement, and coordinate digital initiatives in their entire lifecycle from selection to digitization to digital preservation.
• Lead planning and evaluation for new digital projects and collections with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor progress toward project milestones and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely progress.
• Develop and document policies and design workflows that make digital initiatives a transparent and collaborative process.
• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of digital collection-related workflows and processes across departments.
• Conduct complex analyses across a broad spectrum of digital collections programs, policies, and initiatives.
• Develop and implement policies and processes to describe, ingest, publish, manage, migrate, and preserve digitized and born-digital objects.
• Work closely with the Head of Digitization Services on planning and workflows related to digitizing collections.
• Stay up to date on developments in digital libraries and communicate their implications to stakeholders.
• Seek out new opportunities for the Library with emphasis on innovation and digital developments.
• Lead and/or participate in UC-wide and Library-level committees and special projects.
• Serve as a public and internal face for digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Advanced degree.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Minimum three years of direct experience leading, managing, or coordinating digital initiatives.
• Minimum three years of direct experience with digital collection management or repository platforms.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience being an effective project manager.
• Knowledge of tools and technology standards in digital library environments.
• Experience with digital preservation standards and best practices.
• Experience ensuring digital content is accessible and usable.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Job Location: Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5999758