Vacancy for Repository Team Leader (Enlighten Services) at University of Glasgow

Digital Preservation Coalition; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Glasgow is seeking a Repository Team Leader to manage the operational aspects of its open repositories. You will guide the implementation of strategic goals and provide operational support. The ideal candidate should have experience in repository management and an understanding of the open research ecosystem. This role is full-time and offers a pivotal position within a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in repository management and operational oversight.
• Strong understanding of open research ecosystem and metadata standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of operational aspects of open repositories.
• Support strategic goals and research exercises regarding repository content.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to stakeholders.

Job description

Vacancy for Repository Team Leader (Enlighten Services) at University of Glasgow

11 December 2025

Glasgow, Scotland

Full-Time

Repository Team Leader (Enlighten Services) will ensure delivery of all operational aspects of the University of Glasgow’s open repositories, notably ‘Enlighten: Publications’, ‘Enlighten: Theses’, ‘Enlighten: Dissertations’, and ‘EdShare’, Glasgow’s open educational resources repository. The post holder’s oversight of these services and their adherence to quality research output description will support essential operational research functions at the institution and they will play a key role in contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the Team.

They will support the implementation of strategic goals and research exercises involving repository content and metadata, including within the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) and within the wider open research ecosystem. The delivery of expert advice and guidance to key stakeholders on best sectoral practice will be required, as will the ability to make key operational decisions in support of the Enlighten services. In furtherance of the institutional desire for exceptional repository services, the post holder will also be expected to work closely with members of the adjacent Research Information Management (RIM) team and Archives & Special Collections (ASC), to ensure a coherent service offering to University users.