Digital Services Librarian, Bridgewater State University, MA

Posted July 15, 2022

Description:

The Digital Services Librarian reports directly to the Dean of the Library. The incumbent will serve as a
library liaison in selected disciplines. Participation in professional organizations, service in library and
university governance, and appropriate professional development activities are expected and required for tenure.

• Oversee library digital publishing initiatives, including e-journals, theses, and other university
  digital content.
• Administer the institutional repository (BePress Digital Commons).
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with academic departments and faculty
  engaged in digital projects.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
  with a wide range of abilities.
• Develop workflows and provide oversight of processing, description, publication, and long-term
  preservation of digital materials.
• Collaborate with the Emerging Technologies & Systems Librarian to develop and manage the
  Library Website.
• Supervise student workers involved in digital services projects.
• Collaborate with the Electronic Resources & Collections Services Department to create
  descriptive metadata utilizing national standards and best practices to optimize discovery.
• Serve as a library liaison in selected disciplines.
• Collaborate with the Reference Department and departmental liaisons to market and promote
  digital services and content.
• Collaborate with Archives & Special Collections to make historical materials available digitally in
  innovative ways, including creating online exhibits.
• In consultation with the Dean and the Library Program Area, create and maintain policies and
  procedures guiding digital storage and preservation practices, including workflows for born-digital
  and digitized content.
• Provide written reports, assessments, analyses, and documentation as needed and upon
  request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
• Relevant experience in an academic, large public, special library, or in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience using a wide variety of platforms, applications, hardware, software, and
  programming languages.
• Experience using institutional repositories and/or other digital asset management systems.
• Experience using a variety of metadata schema and file formats.
• Commitment to customer service excellence/support to enhance an environment of equity,
  diversity, and inclusion.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of various research methodologies.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, evolving library and campus environment.
• Ability to think strategically, set priorities, and manage responsibilities independently.
• Evidence of ability to successfully engage in professional activities and disciplinary scholarship to
  satisfy promotion and tenure requirements of the Massachusetts State College Association
  (MSCA) contract. http://mscaunion.org/contract/.

Preferred Qualifications

• Second master’s degree. (Required for promotion beyond associate librarian rank.)
• At least two years relevant experience in an academic or research library
• Experience using Digital Commons and/or other repository platforms, tools, and products.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects.
• Experience with UX design and various assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of networks, server administration, and other technologies including but not limited
  to cloud-based tools and platforms.
  Posting closes September 12, 2022

How to Apply:

For more information about this position, visit: https://jobs.bridgew.edu