Digital Scholarship Manager (973518KX)

The University of Southampton Library and Arts manages a diverse collection of primary sources, rare books, and digital content supporting research and education across all faculties and subjects.

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.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. 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.

Closing Date: 27 Feb 2018
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative