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Digital Scholarship Manager

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 27, 2018

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We are seeking a Digital Scholarship Manager to manage the development of innovative Library services supporting digital research and education, developing programmes and projects of digital transformation with a focus on Library collections and content, including digitisation, digital curation, digital preservation, and promotion of the unique and distinctive information assets of the institution.

The post-holder is pro-active in identifying trends and opportunities in digital transformation and applying insights developed through engagement with internal and external communities of practice to meet University strategic priorities. The role involves joint leadership of the Learning Technologies and Digital Innovation shared service in partnership with iSolutions and is responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the Library web environment ensuring that a high-quality user experience drives a culture of continuous improvement across multiple services and interfaces.

The post-holder manages the Digital Scholarship team (currently c. 5 FTE), maintains relationships with internal and external practitioners working in the digital transformation of research and education, collaborates with colleagues from across the Archive, Collections, and Engagement teams, and works with other Library managers to ensure the delivery of ambitious and forward-looking strategies for the provision of innovative digital content and the development of digital skills and support services for the University.

The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Rosie McPhail (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043. Please quote reference 973518KX on all correspondence.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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