Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Information Technology

About the role

The UC Berkeley Library is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to manage and grow the digital initiatives portfolio. The Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Digital Initiatives and Information Technology also serves as the Associate CIO for the UC Berkeley Library.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Library’s rapidly expanding Digital Lifecycle Program (DLP)
• Serve as the Associate CIO for the UC Berkeley Library
• Manage the Library IT department, Data Science Services, the Assessment Program, and Resource Sharing Services
• Work closely with the University Librarian and all members of the Cabinet to help set the Library’s strategic goals, priorities, and policies
• Manage a budget of $5 million annual operating costs and a total staff size of 75 FTE
• Be a user-focused, knowledgeable thought leader and partner in the creative opportunities of current and emerging technologies to advance discovery and access of library resources and services
• Advocate for the Library’s use of emerging technologies, including generative AI technologies
• Serve as the Library’s representative on campus, national, and international initiatives around the use of emerging technologies in libraries
• Work closely with other Library leaders on a variety of services, including building a network of support for innovative digital scholarship; rapidly expanding digital collections; improving the findability and usability of scholarly resources; ensuring long-term preservation of digital materials; and influencing technology-rich spaces and programs such as those at Berkeley’s undergraduate library, including the Center for Connected Learning

Requirements

Proven experience, bold ideas, and the confidence and political acumen to execute them.

Qualifications

• User focused, knowledgeable thought leader and partner in the creative opportunities of current and emerging technologies to advance discovery and access of library resources and services
• Experience with managing a budget of $5 million annual operating costs and a total staff size of 75 FTE
• Knowledgeable about and experience with emerging technologies, including generative AI technologies
• Experience advocating for the Library’s use of emerging technologies
• Experience serving as the Library’s representative on campus, national, and international initiatives around the use of emerging technologies in libraries
• Experience working closely with other Library leaders on a variety of services, including building a network of support for innovative digital scholarship; rapidly expanding digital collections; improving the findability and usability of scholarly resources; ensuring long-term preservation of digital materials; and influencing technology-rich spaces and programs such as those at Berkeley’s undergraduate library, including the Center for Connected Learning

Skills

User focused, knowledgeable thought leader and partner in the creative opportunities of current and emerging technologies to advance discovery and access of library resources and services.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A