Head of Library Technology & Digital Services

Association of Research Libraries; Job; Sur place; EUR 137 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Columbia University in New York is seeking a Director of Library Technology Services to lead planning, implementation, and daily operations of all library technology functions. This role supports the Libraries’ mission by ensuring access to information, advancing teaching and research, and preserving collections.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, develop technology strategy, and collaborate with Leadership Council, CUIT, vendors, and peers to deliver reliable and sustainable services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in library technology, library systems, or a related area; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Significant experience managing technology implementation projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of library technology systems, standards, metadata, and services.
• Proven experience planning and implementing end-user systems and services.
• Supervisory experience managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of technology systems, workflow analysis, and infrastructure in library or research environments.

Responsabilités

• The Director leads a team of approximately 15 LTS staff (3 direct reports) in service of Columbia University’s mission for Libraries staff, Columbia affiliates and the global scholarly community, and leads development of strategic vision, assessment and budgeting of Library Technology Services.
• Oversees planning, implementation, configuration and ongoing support for enterprise Library systems and services, including CLIO, FOLIO and related applications, CUIT infrastructure and external vendor and partner infrastructure and systems.
• Oversees essential technical infrastructure in support of staff operations and workflows, including acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, technical services, electronic resources management, circulation, inter-library loan, shared collections, digital repositories, discovery systems, preservation, reporting, and budgeting.
• Plays lead role in coordinated technology strategic planning, analysis, assessment and project management, working closely with other Libraries divisions, CUIT and campus partners, external commercial vendors, library technology providers, and library community partners such as ReCAP, BorrowDirect and IvyPlus institutions.
• Communicate and collaborate broadly with Libraries staff about the division’s systems, services and support. Advocate for Library technology services at Columbia and beyond. Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of IT policies and procedures. Actively participate in professional organizations related to library technology services and represents the Libraries in campus, regional and national meetings.

Description du poste

Columbia University in New York is seeking a Director of Library Technology Services to lead planning, implementation, and daily operations of all library technology functions. This role supports the Libraries’ mission by ensuring access to information, advancing teaching and research, and preserving collections.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, develop technology strategy, and collaborate with Leadership Council, CUIT, vendors, and peers to deliver reliable and sustainable services.