THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
Position Vacancy
HEAD, DIGITAL RESEARCH & PUBLISHING
(Specialist [II] or Expert [III] Librarian)
Position Description: The University of Iowa Libraries seeks a dynamic, innovative, and accomplished professional for the position of Head, Digital Research & Publishing
(DRP).
DRP is a library department whose mission is to explore ways that academic libraries can best leverage digital collections, local resources, and staff expertise to support faculty, researchers, and student scholars in their own research and scholarly activities.
DRP collaborates on interdisciplinary scholarship built upon digital collections, offers publishing services to support sustainable scholarly communication, partners with faculty to develop innovative curriculum projects around digital initiatives, engages
the community through participatory archive initiatives, and explores new technologies such as geospatial applications, data publishing, and linked open data. DRP provides strategic oversight for the
Iowa Digital Library, Iowa Research Online, and several digital editions published by the University Libraries.
Reporting to the Senior Associate University Librarian, the Head of DRP has direct administrative responsibility for the department’s strategic planning, staffing, and daily operations. This position serves as a senior advisor to library management and interacts
extensively with other campus units and library departments on issues related to digital research and publishing. The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively, think strategically, lead effectively, negotiate solutions among diverse stakeholders
with competing interests, and articulate the evolving role of a modern academic library.
Specific responsibilities include:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Salary and appointment:
Start date is negotiable. Appointment will be made at the Specialist (II) or Expert (III) Librarian level, depending on qualifications. Salary ranges: Specialist Librarian $47,000 - $60,000; Expert Librarian $55,000-$76,000. The University of Iowa offers an
attractive package of benefits including 24 days of paid vacation per year, your choice between two retirement plans and two University of Iowa health insurance plans, dental insurance, pre-tax child and health care spending accounts, and additional options.
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please visit the University of Iowa Jobs@UIOWA website at
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/64599.
Review of candidate materials will begin June 30, 2014; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference,
status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries, please see
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/
For more information about the University of Iowa and community, please see
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/why_ui/index.php
Paul A. Soderdahl
Senior Assoc. University Librarian
University of Iowa Libraries
5037 Main Library
Iowa City, IA 52242-1420
(319) 335-5867
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