[Rdap] Job posting: Director, Informatics for Research Engagement

Holly Tomren htomren at gmail.com
Thu Feb 6 10:45:51 EST 2014


(Please excuse cross-postings)

Drexel University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA

*Position Title:*

Director, Informatics for Research Engagement

*Job Overview:*

Drexel University Libraries is a dynamic, matrixed organization focused on
transformation to create scholarly connections, effective library learning
environments and access to authoritative information. The Libraries,
comprised of four physical locations and a virtual presence, seeks a
Director, Informatics for Research Engagement to provide leadership in
developing library services that support Drexel's vision to be the
Philadelphia region's leading university excelling in high-quality
experiential education, online learning, translational research, technology
transfer and business incubation, and urban revitalization.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Dean of Libraries and working with librarians, system
developers, researchers and faculty across campus, the Director is
responsible for evolving and implementing a university-wide approach to
data management and curation of digital content and leading the Libraries'
staff and partnerships to provide service support for preservation and
access to the University's research data, digital content, records and
archives. The Director will be involved in the integration of data literacy
competencies with the Libraries' instructional programs and will lead
development of services that apply research and system designs for
effective data curation for the Libraries' partnership with others on
campus.

*Qualifications:*

Required qualifications:

- Completed graduate degree, with emphasis in Library or Information
Sciences, informatics, digital archival studies, computing, or data
management; Ph.D. strongly preferred
- Minimum of four years administrative or management experience, including
demonstrated success in supervision and technology management
- Demonstrated capabilities in computing, data management and analysis, and
effective consultation with researchers to provide informatics solutions
and support
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art tools and systems for assembly, alignment
and analysis of data, in multiple formats [e.g. textual, visual, and audio]
and ability to select and implement appropriate solutions for an
institutional repository;
- Successful experience working with diverse teams across disciplines with
excellent communication, coordination, and project management skills to
handle multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Highly motivated and enterprising, with strong problem solving skills and
capable of working both independently and in multifunctional team settings
- Indication of professional commitment through service, presentation, or
research

Preferred qualifications:

- Professional experience working in an academic library or research
information organization
- Experience with large-scale data management or data visualization
- Success in designing an innovative program and leading organizational
change to adopt it
- Experience working in a collaborative matrixed organization
- Successful teaching experience, including course development and online
delivery

*Essential Functions:*

The Director provides administrative leadership and coordination for
effective systems, efficient workflow procedures for data and information
preservation and organization, policies on rights and usage issues, and
maintaining user-centric institutional repositories, regardless of format.
The incumbent provides administrative leadership for the Libraries'
programs of archival curation, digital content management, and research
application and system design; as well as supervision for the program
managers of the University Archives, Libraries' Institutional Repository
and Discovery Systems. The Director provides leadership for the campus
federated Digital at Drexel coalition of digital collection owners that work
collaboratively to provide central access to these University's unique
artifacts of research and teaching.

The incumbent works collaboratively with the Libraries' Directors for
Service & Quality Improvement, Academic Partnerships, and Administrative
Services, and as a member of the Libraries Strategic Leadership Group to
ensure effective and efficient operations of the Libraries. The Director is
expected to be professionally active through services, presentation,
publications or research.

*Supplemental Posting Information:*

Drexel University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition
remission, a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11
percent) and an opportunity to join a talented team of professionals
directly helping the University achieve its record growth and quality
reputation.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We
are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of our academic community.

To apply for this position, please apply online at:
www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=78041 or visit
www.drexeljobs.com and search for Director, Informatics for Research
Engagement. The requisition number is 5813.

For more information about Drexel University, please visit www.drexel.edu.
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