JOB: Head, Digital Strategy & Technology, and Digital Initiatives Librarian (University of Guelph)

From the announcement:

The McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph invites applications for a dynamic, creative, collaborative librarian to fill the newly established position of head, Digital Strategy & Technology (DS&T), and digital initiatives librarian. This senior leadership position reports to the Associate University Librarian, Research, and is a member of the library’s management team. This position provides creative leadership for proactive innovation, enhancement, maintenance, and support of library-specific technologies, including library services platforms, discovery tools for library and archival materials, digital asset management, website and related web services, repositories, and all systems, hardware, and software that support the library’s operations and services (many of which are offered collaboratively with partners, both on- and off-campus).

The incumbent will promote the vision of the library as being central to the University community as a valued facilitator, partner and catalyst on campus. The core values that drive our vision are learning, service, stewardship, access, innovation, communication, intellectual freedom, and integrity. At McLaughlin Library, we have recently implemented a new management framework to provide clarity around the expectations of library managers and to develop a shared understanding of library management practices. In support of this framework, the Library Management Team (LMT) is committed to supporting the incumbent to develop the necessary skills and aptitudes to succeed in the role by providing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Head, Digital Strategy & Technology

• Overseeing a team of five to seven that includes librarians, IT professionals, and support staff.
• Design a strategic roadmap that leverages technology to advance our organizational objectives in support of the University’s teaching, learning and research mission.
• Lead, administer, and coordinate the development, deployment, and provision of effective technologies and technology-based services and the use of library resources to support evolving user needs and expectations.
• Develop and implement the strategy, policy, and procedures around how new technology projects are requested and implemented at the library.
• Develop and implement a new, centralized approach to technology project management at the library, where the DS&T team scopes, defines, budgets for, manages, implements, and assesses technology projects across the library.
• Manage the IT budget for the library, which covers the procurement and maintenance of all hardware, software, web services, contracts, and licenses.
• As a member of LMT, participate in the collaborative management of the library, including strategic planning, administrative coordination that includes policy development, alignment of services and programs with strategic objectives, assessment, and organizational culture and development.
• Play a critical leadership role on campus, actively participating in both internal and external organizations and partnerships, such as IT Campus Managers, IT governance sub-committees, the AODA Steering Committee, OCUL, CARL, CKRN, ARL, and others.

Digital Initiatives Librarian

• Work with library staff to scope and define digital/IT projects, providing technical and creative expertise to design, develop, manage, implement, train, assess, and support these projects.

Applications due Friday, November 1, 2019.