Director, Digital Library & Scholarly Technologies

Digital Library Federation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Libraries seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies (DLST). The Director guides strategic vision, prioritization, and assessment of the Libraries' digital library and scholarly technology systems for Columbia affiliates and the global scholarly community.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Technology and Preservation, the DLST Director leads a team of about 13 staff, partners across campus to advance digital projects,

Qualifications

• MLS or related advanced degree required.
• Knowledge of library digital technology systems and services.
• Knowledge of digital library standards and technologies.
• Experience planning and implementing end-user systems.
• Staff management and development experience.
• Technology implementation and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 13 staff (3–4 direct reports).
• Advance digital collections programs and services; guide digital technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with campus partners on repositories, journals, data services, and scholarly communications.
• Plan for AI-based scholarly communications solutions and services.
• Pursue external funding (grants, foundations, donors) to enhance digital libraries and technologies.

Skills

Digital library systems

Staff management

Project management

Technology implementation

Education

MLS or related degree

Tools

Institutional repositories

Digital preservation tools

Job description

Columbia University Libraries seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies (DLST). The Director guides strategic vision, prioritization, and assessment of the Libraries' digital library and scholarly technology systems for Columbia affiliates and the global scholarly community.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Technology and Preservation, the DLST Director leads a team of about 13 staff, partners across campus to advance digital projects,