Digital Initiatives Librarian

Code4lib; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 74,224 - 102,121; Full time

Job summary

An academic library system is seeking a Digital Initiatives Librarian to enhance digital research and learning. The ideal candidate will provide essential support across various disciplines, focus on inclusive excellence, and engage diverse communities. This position offers a salary range of $74,224 - $102,121 and requires a relevant Master’s degree. Applications received by January 5, 2026 will get priority consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing research support and instruction.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Support digital research and learning across all disciplines.
• Contribute to innovation in library services.
• Foster collaboration within academic communities.

Skills

User-oriented approach

Collaboration skills

Knowledge of digital initiatives

Education

Relevant Master’s degree

Job description

Description

The University of California, Irvine Libraries is seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable, and collaborative, and user-oriented professional for the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian. As an integral part of UC Irvine Libraries’ Data, Publishing, and Digital Scholarship (DPDS) Department, the Digital Initiatives Librarian provides essential research support, instruction, and services that bolster robust digital research and learning across all disciplines.

The UC Irvine Libraries are fully committed to inclusive excellence and we encourage applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include relevant information in any of your application materials. Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. The UCI Libraries is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and advancing UCI’s Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

At the heart of the University of California, Irvine’s academic community, the UCI Libraries plays a vital role in enabling our outstanding students, faculty, and researchers to create new knowledge, develop lifelong learning skills, and make meaningful contributions to society. We value innovation and collaboration, and we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment is described in our Diversity Statement and Plan. The UCI Libraries received the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, a leader in advancing best practices in DEI in higher education.

The Libraries’ physical spaces consist of the Langson Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library (located at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, CA).

The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles and located on the homelands of the Acjachemen and Tongva peoples. Founded in 1965, UC Irvine has over 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 1,800 faculty and staff. The University is committed to serving students from all backgrounds as demonstrated by UC Irvine’s Black Thriving Initiative and its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The New York Times ranks UC Irvine highly for its contribution to the American Dream, and U.S. News & World Report ranks UC Irvine among the top ten public universities in the nation. The University offers graduate degrees in more than 100 academic disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in addition to the M.D. and J.D.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Librarians at UC Irvine are academic appointees, and non-managerial librarians are represented by the exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This is a represented position.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment is anticipated to be at the Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian rank with a salary of $74,224 - $102,121. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. See Table for Represented Librarians for details.

Applications received by January 5, 2026 will receive first consideration.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

How to apply

Apply via UCI AP Recruit at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09979

Note: This position description may be listed on the UC Irvine Libraries website with links to additional campus information.