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DIRECTOR, ONLINE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT University of Virginia Library The University of Virginia Library seeks a strong technical leader for the position of Director of our “online library environment,” a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide access to the Library’s physical and digital collections.  We seek candidates who can successfully architect and implement solutions providing faculty and students a cohesive, innovative environment for accessing information used in research, teaching, and learning. Environment:  The University of Virginia Library (http://www.lib.virginia.edu) is a leader in innovative customer service, an international leader in digital library research and digital scholarship, and is recognized for the strength and variety ofRead More →

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From NCSU Libraries: North Carolina State University Libraries DIGITAL REPOSITORY LIBRARIAN Vacancy Announcement Between the mountains of the Blue Ridge and the shores of the Outer Banks lies North Carolina’s Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. One of the nation’s premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public research, the area combines moderate year-round temperatures, rolling hills, championship college athletics, and a rich diversity of cultural events. The Triangle consistently ranks high on lists of desirable American communities, including a recent rating by Forbes as the number-one place for business and careers and as one of Money Magazine’s Best Big Cities. The North CarolinaRead More →

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This is for a position in the University of Florida Libraries, which is where I work and it’s a great place to be. I highly encourage anyone who might be interested to apply – UF is incredible for so many reasons, including the amazing library collections, awesome faculty, being in the great city of Gainesville, Gator sports, and so much more! POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Scholarly Communications Librarian RANK: Associate University Librarian REPORTS TO: Director of Academic and Scholarly Outreach SALARY: Minimum Salary $52,000; Actual salary will reflect selected professional’s experience and credentials DEADLINE DATE: July 15, 2010 – review of applications begins May 15,Read More →

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The Brown University Library invites applications for a dynamic and innovative Director of Digital Technologies to provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Brown University Library in the development, delivery and integration of new and existing systems and technology services and digital initiatives across the libraries. S/he will oversee the management of the department’s three units: Integrated Technology Services, Systems and Technical Support, and the Center for Digital Scholarship. As a member of the Library’s senior management team, the Director of Digital Technologies will serve as the Library’s chief liaison with the University’s Office of Computing and Information Services and related technology units onRead More →

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From Temple University Libraries: Head of Digital Library Initiatives Temple University Libraries The Temple University Libraries seek a Head of Digital Library Initiatives, an opportunity to lead a new service department in a library in the midst of dynamic growth, located in Philadelphia on the main campus of a vibrant, urban research university that is among the most diverse in the nation. For more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit www.temple.edu/about/. Description: The Head of Digital Library Initiatives will aggressively expand the digital library program at Temple, providing vision and leadership in the creation and delivery of digital content. The incumbent will work closely andRead More →

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The University of South Carolina College of Arts & Sciences seeks to appoint a specialist in Digital Humanities to support collaborative research and develop infrastructure for a proposed Center for Digital Humanities at South Carolina. Candidates should have a PhD in a humanities discipline, along with a strong background in computational research methodologies. Important skills for the position include an imaginative approach to collaborative research, efficient project management, strong grant-writing abilities, the ability to build coalitions and work cooperatively with a variety of partners, and the ability to communicate effectively with specialists in a variety of disciplines including Computer Science. Nine-month salary $50,000 with benefits;Read More →

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Job Posting: Senior Archivist, University of Central Florida Libraries (UCF), Orlando Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Special Collections and University Archives Department Head, the Senior Archivist completes records surveys of University administrative offices, colleges, centers and institutes, reviews collections of private organizational and personal papers, coordinates transfer and accession of archival documents to the University Archives or Special Collections; and is responsible for the physical and intellectual control of acquired records. Sets processing priorities; trains and coordinates students and interns in processing records to archival standards, creating description including EAD finding aids and performing basic preservation functions. Processes records to archival standards, createsRead More →

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Digital Archivist; Manuscripts & Archives; Sterling Memorial Library; Yale University; Rank: Librarian II The University and the Library The Yale University Library, as one of the world’s leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including approximately thirteen million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projectsRead More →

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[The job posting below is from Florida International University, a public university in Miami. FIU is one of the public universities, along with UF and a number of others, in Florida. The UF Digital Library Center (which is where I am and what I write about on this blog) is part of the University of Florida Libraries in Gainesville. While FIU in Miami to UF in Gainesville are a fair distance apart, FIU and UF work closely together on a number of projects including the Digital Library of the Caribbean and the Everglades Digital Library. We work together frequently, as do all of the StateRead More →

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The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks a Digital Collections Curator to play a key role in the further development of our electronic content stewardship and publishing programs. These programs will be developed through a strategic and dynamic partnership between the Penn State Libraries and Information Technology Services (ITS). The Digital Collections Curator will lead the Libraries’ efforts to develop and plan user focused services that enable the effective creation, sharing, discovery, and use of digital content in support of research, teaching and learning. The Digital Collections Curator collaborates extensively with colleagues throughout the Libraries and ITS to achieve his or her objectives. The Curator willRead More →