Head of Library Discovery Systems and Design
Brown University - Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912![Brown University](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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The Head of Library Discovery Systems and Design will be responsible for innovating and enhancing library information systems and services for a broad and diverse campus user community; providing analytics-driven guidance on library services and content systems; and promoting the adoption of technology policies and standards that support the library’s and university’s strategic academic priorities and diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Working with cross-functional teams and various campus stakeholders, this position will develop the product vision, strategy, features, and prioritization needed to deliver inclusive, usable, and sustainable systems and services via the library website, web-based applications, and high priority digital scholarship projects.
Reporting to the Director of Library Digital Technologies, the Head of Library Discovery Systems and Design directly supervises a UX and Front-end Designer/Developer, and the Library Web Manager, who heads a team of three paraprofessional staff. Providing leadership and expertise in User Experience (UX) strategy, user research, assessment, and website accessibility is a critical dimension of this position. Also critical to this role is the ability to work closely with other managers and developers within the department to define the work necessary to achieve project goals.
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