Head of Digital Collections Strategy

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time
Job Purpose

As the Head of Digital Collections Strategy, you will provide strategic leadership in the digital management, preservation, and access of the University of Glasgow's unique and distinctive collections. Your goal will be to maximize the potential for research, learning, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and internationally.

You will be responsible for providing expert specialist advice on the deployment, development, and replacement of systems and platforms for the management of collections. As part of the Library Collections management team, you will bring professional expertise and knowledge to ensure the development and management of the University's unique and distinctive collections.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Articulate and deliver an ambitious vision for digital collections discovery, preservation, and access.

  2. Lead the strategic development and progression of a digital infrastructure roadmap for Library Collections, centered on the needs of our unique and distinctive collections, our staff, and our service users.

  3. Work with colleagues within Library Collections, Information Services, and the Colleges to lead the development and implementation of a digital access roadmap, identifying and enabling opportunities to deliver the University's unique collections online to a global audience.

  4. Develop and implement a digital preservation roadmap, ensuring long-term preservation and accessibility of born-digital collections.

  5. Work closely with the Digital Library Team to ensure effective coordination and efficiencies across the Library's digital systems and platforms.

  6. Support Library Collections team members to ensure local metadata are fit for purpose, meeting all relevant international standards.

  7. Provide strategic leadership on the ways data pertaining to the University's rich collections can be better optimized, shared, reused, and rendered interoperable to ensure the emergence of new strategic partnerships, sectoral initiatives, and as a platform for research and innovation.

  8. Lead, support, and develop staff, ensuring professional standards and quality-assured outputs.

  9. Represent the University at national and international conferences and meetings. Proactively participate in Higher Education and professional networks and initiatives.

  10. Enhance Library Collections' activities through leveraging strategic partnerships and external funding.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and ExperienceEssential
  • A1 Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary professional knowledge and management skills in a similar or number of different specialist professional librarian/archivist/information science roles.
  • A2 Strong evidence of continuing to develop professional skills and knowledge.
  • A3 Deep understanding of the issues, challenges, and opportunities of digital transformation in research libraries.
  • A4 Authoritative knowledge of national and international initiatives and standards in data-sharing and interoperability.
  • A5 Expert knowledge of collections/content management and discovery systems.
  • A6 Understanding of digital preservation systems.
  • A7 Authoritative knowledge of relevant collections metadata standards and schema (e.g., ISAD-G, EAD, DCRM(B), MARC21).
Desirable
  • B1 Knowledge and understanding of the principles associated with varieties of Linked Open Data deployed within the cultural heritage or research-intensive sectors, including the use of persistent identification and graphing of entities to aid data sharing and resource discovery.
  • B2 Cognisance of FAIR and its importance in exposing digital collections to human and machine users.
Skills
  • C1 Excellent IT, systems designs, and systems development skills.
  • C2 Highly effective, confident written and verbal communicator, including preparation and delivery of presentations to University management teams and committees.
  • C3 Proven relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, advise, and support a wide range of stakeholders.
  • C4 Ability to interpret, articulate, and disseminate complex technical information to varied audiences.
  • C5 Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, organise, and define priorities and direct time effectively.
  • C6 Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and staff.
  • C7 Highly effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • C8 Numerate, with the ability to manage budgets and resources.
  • C9 Ability to liaise and co-operate with people within a team to deliver team objectives.
Experience
  • E1 Experience in metadata and asset management for very large collections, including in-depth knowledge of library and archival metadata standards (e.g., ISAD-G, DCRM(B), MARC21), interoperability platforms (e.g., IIIF), and metadata harvesting protocols (e.g., OAI-PMH, ResourceSync).
  • E2 Proven track record of managing information systems, including managing system integrations, solving interoperability challenges, and successfully exchanging complex data across local and third-party systems (e.g., via APIs).
  • E3 Experience of leading and managing complex programmes, evidencing strong organisational and leadership skills.
  • E4 Proven track record in building relationships, both internally and externally.
  • E5 Track record of leading and managing a team effectively towards delivering strategic goals.
  • E6 Experience of matrix working and working collaboratively across teams.
Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum. This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and open-ended (permanent).

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
  2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions, including 41 days of leave for full-time staff, pension, benefits, and discount packages.
  3. A flexible approach to working.
  4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

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