Associate Dean for Digital Strategies
University of Miami Libraries
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami Libraries

  
Associate Dean for Digital Strategies

  
Coral Gables, FL

  
  
  
The University of Miami Libraries (UML) seeks an Associate Dean to bring
vision and innovation to their newly restructured leadership team. The new
Associate Dean will join an exceptional team of three other associate deans,
supporting the Dean of Libraries, Chuck Eckman. These four individuals will
shape and promote the mission of collaboration and develop new programs,
structure, and tradition for the University of Miami Libraries.

  
  
  
Reporting to the Dean and University Librarian, the Associate Dean for Digital
Strategies will provide strategic leadership and direction for the UML digital
infrastructure and technology planning. S/he will also provide University-wide
leadership and serve as the primary spokesperson for the libraries' digital
strategy and services to the UM community, will oversee the Libraries digital
production program and infrastructure development for all of the Libraries'
digital content management systems and repositories, provide leadership within
the Libraries on the creation and curation of digital objects for research and
learning, and ensure a robust technical infrastructure to support a wide range
of digital scholarship and scholarly publishing.

  
  
  
Required qualifications for this role include:

  
 • A Master's degree in library and information science,
computer science, or a closely related field.

 • Minimum of five years' experience working in academic
research libraries.

 • Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in
the application of technology to libraries and higher education.

 • Substantive knowledge of digital assets and the
technical infrastructure required for their life-cycle management, including
metadata requirements, migration strategies, best practices in digital
preservation, and relevant national and international standards.

 • Substantive knowledge of library systems, digital
libraries, and digital repositories.

 • Familiarity with modern software development
methodologies and technologies.

  
  
  
The University of Miami has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive
search firm, to assist in this recruitment. All applications, inquiries, and
nominations should be submitted in confidence via Isaacson, Miller's website
at www.imsearch.com/5095. Inquiries should be directed to Beverly Brady,
Senior Associate, and Julie Yermack, Associate. Please visit
https://library.miami.edu/ for additional information.

  
  
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive
benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission,
vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

  
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