Vacancy for Senior Librarian/Senior Archivist (Discovery & Systems) at University of Glasgow

Vacancy for Senior Librarian/Senior Archivist (Discovery & Systems) at University of Glasgow

31 May 2022

Glasgow

£44,706 - £51,799 a year

Full-Time

Job Purpose

The post-holder will provide strategic leadership in digital access to the Library's unique and distinctive collections to maximise research, learning, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and internationally.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Articulate and deliver an ambitious vision for collections discovery and access.
• Develop and progress a roadmap based on user expectations, interpreting technology potential and understanding the University's information landscape.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive digital library infrastructure and coordinate the Archives and Special Collections (ASC) collection management ecosystem, considering key relationships across the University and beyond.
• Develop and implement a digital access strategy and policy to deliver the University's unique content online to a global audience.
• Lead, support, and develop staff, ensuring professional standards and quality outputs.
• Support digital humanities partnerships centered around ASC collections, leveraging expertise.
• Build networks and engage with stakeholders internally across teams and externally through partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Represent the University at national and international conferences and meetings, and participate in external professional networks and initiatives within the Higher Education sector.
• As a member of the ASC Senior Management Team, develop an engaged and effective team to deliver high-quality services to the University community and beyond.