Head of Library Technology & Digital Services

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

Job summary

Columbia University invites applications for the Director of Library Technology Services (LTS), a senior leadership role reporting to the Associate Vice President for Technology and Preservation. This position directs the planning, implementation, and daily operations of all library technology functions to support access, teaching, research, and preservation of collections.

The director leads staff, budget, and strategy for enterprise systems (CLIO, FOLIO) and infrastructure, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 7+ years in library technology or equivalent.
• Experience managing technology implementation projects.
• Knowledge of library technology systems, metadata, and services.
• Experience supervising technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and budgeting for Library Technology Services.
• Oversee enterprise systems and services including CLIO, FOLIO.
• Manage staff, infrastructure, and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with campus partners and external vendors.

Skills

Staff leadership

Project management

Libraries tech knowledge

Systems integration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science/Computer Science

Tools

CLIO

FOLIO

CUIT infrastructure

Job description

Columbia University invites applications for the Director of Library Technology Services (LTS), a senior leadership role reporting to the Associate Vice President for Technology and Preservation. This position directs the planning, implementation, and daily operations of all library technology functions to support access, teaching, research, and preservation of collections.

The director leads staff, budget, and strategy for enterprise systems (CLIO, FOLIO) and infrastructure, collaborating with