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Category:: Library
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Department:: University Libraries
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Apr 26, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 49884
Position ID:: 175125
About Binghamton University:
Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.
Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.
Job Description:
The Head of Digital Scholarship Services is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing current and emerging research support services, including, digital scholarship, digital humanities, data management, scholarly communications and digital maker space technologies. This position collaborates with faculty and staff to build and nurture campus partnerships with Information Technology Services, the Division of Research, Harpur College's Digital and Data Studies program and others. They work in a collegial environment, where communication and collaboration are two of our critical values for supporting each other, the Libraries, and the campus community.
The position reports to the Senior Director for Library Technology and Digital Strategies. This is a tenure track faculty position. Librarians at Binghamton University are faculty members and are expected to contribute significantly to the profession.
Salary: $75,000+ (commensurate with experience)
Duties and Responsibilities
About the Binghamton University Libraries:
The Binghamton University Libraries provides research collections in electronic (over 2 million and growing) and print (1.7 million items) formats with an extensive array of databases and e-packages (over 400), archival and distinctive printed materials in Special Collections as well as services with a variety of student-centered study spaces. With three public locations (Glenn G. Bartle Library, Science Library and the University Downtown Center Library) and an off-site Collections Management Facility, our aim is to provide access to primary research materials and resources befitting an R1 research institution.
The Binghamton University Libraries staff of over 85 experienced faculty librarians, professionals and staff offer many research-forward services and opportunities including information literacy programs, research consultations, an Open Repository and Digital Preservation Services and our Library Research Scholars Program, a research mentorship program for undergraduates. Additionally, we are excited to elevate our impact to the Binghamton community with the much anticipated completion of the Bartle Library third-floor renovation project that will feature a digital scholarship center, a teaching makerspace lab and collaborative project spaces.
In 2024, Binghamton University Libraries received the Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award (LEAD) from Insight Into Diversity magazine honoring academic libraries' programs and initiatives supporting DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) across their campus. The Libraries are collectively passionate about practicing inclusion and welcome all qualified people to consider Binghamton University Libraries as their future employer.
As part of this commitment, we will cover travel expenses that are allowable per SUNY policy for candidates invited for an on-campus interview.
We also offer a relocation allowance to help with allowable costs associated with transitioning to the local area.
In addition to competitive compensation, we provide financial support for professional development opportunities. We believe in investing in our employees' growth and offer assistance for training, certifications, conferences and other career advancement endeavors.
The Libraries value an in-person presence in order to best serve our constituents and community with the highest level of support and assistance.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Additional Information:
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=175125. Visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
Persons interested in this position should submit the following to the link above:
You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee." After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page.
Offers of employment may be contingent upon verification of degree(s) and credentials.
Binghamton University and the State University of New York are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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