The Johns Hopkins University
Digital Scholarship & Data Services Manager
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
We are seeking a
Digital
Scholarship & Data Services (DSDS) Manager
to drive adoption of digital scholarship and open science practices at Hopkins through creative and strategic senior leadership. The DSDS department encompasses data services, geographic information systems (GIS), digital scholarship, scholarly communications, digital content and collections management, and digital humanities.This position will oversee a team focused on growing the digital skills of the Hopkins community, support new modes of scholarly communications, and facilitate the dissemination and preservation of the University’s scholarly output, ensuring that research is accessible, reproducible, and sustainable. This position is patron-focused and responsible for developing service improvements and leadership for operational initiatives and policies for assigned areas.The DSDS Manager works through highly collaborative relationships across the Libraries, including with the Academic Liaison Division, Special Collections curators, the Library Applications Group, and the Digital Research and Curation Center (DRCC). Further, the DSDS Manager will work closely with colleagues across the University, including research computing, research administration, and academic deans to support evolving forms of scholarship and research across Hopkins.As a departmental manager, this position will develop and articulate a strategic vision for the department, aligning with the broader goals of Sheridan Libraries and the University and create and implement actionable plans to achieve the department’s objectives, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. The role will manage 14 FTE employees and report to the Associate Dean, Technology Strategy & Digital Services.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvides direction, vision, and leadership for the Sheridan Libraries’ role supporting and coordinating Digital Scholarship & Data Services at Johns Hopkins.Operationalizes strategic priorities and goals within the department.Manages a growing team of approximately 14 FTE employees, fostering collegial teamwork between the department staff.Builds and maintains strategic partnerships and collaboration within the library, and with other campus constituencies and with external peers.Works closely with the Library Applications Group and DRCC to provide product ownership of digital scholarship technology and applications – representing patron and user needs.Leads all operational aspects of the department, including budget administration, human resources, and assessment.Fosters a patron focused service environment informed by user assessment.Manages and pursues endowments, grant awards, and fellowship opportunities that advance services.Engages with and contributes to national conversations relating to scholarly communications, digital scholarship, open access, digital humanities, geospatial science, and demonstrating a thorough understanding of trends.Performs other duties as assigned.Special Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExpert knowledge of one or more of the functions within the department, such as data management and sharing, GIS, digital humanities, or other computational research methods.Demonstrated success in promoting teamwork, collaboration, and support for professional growth.Demonstrated knowledge of modern research practices, methods, and/or policies.Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations with a diverse range of stakeholders.Advanced cultural competency that reflect diversity and inclusion issues relevant to students, faculty, staff, and the community.Minimum QualificationsALA accredited Masters in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience.Five years professional experience including significant management experience within a research library (or related) environment, supervisory experience, and budgetary experience.Preferred QualificationsThree or more years of supervisory, leadership, and project management experience.Experience creating or contributing to grant applications to major funding agencies.Classified Title: Sr. Library Services ManagerJob Posting Title (Working Title): Digital Scholarship & Data Services ManagerRole/Level/Range: L/04/LEStarting Salary Range: $86,300 - $151,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/Mount Washington CampusDepartment name: Library SystemsPersonnel area: LibrariesTotal RewardsThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.Background ChecksThe successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.Diversity and InclusionThe Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Digital
Scholarship & Data Services (DSDS) Manager
to drive adoption of digital scholarship and open science practices at Hopkins through creative and strategic senior leadership. The DSDS department encompasses data services, geographic information systems (GIS), digital scholarship, scholarly communications, digital content and collections management, and digital humanities.This position will oversee a team focused on growing the digital skills of the Hopkins community, support new modes of scholarly communications, and facilitate the dissemination and preservation of the University’s scholarly output, ensuring that research is accessible, reproducible, and sustainable. This position is patron-focused and responsible for developing service improvements and leadership for operational initiatives and policies for assigned areas.The DSDS Manager works through highly collaborative relationships across the Libraries, including with the Academic Liaison Division, Special Collections curators, the Library Applications Group, and the Digital Research and Curation Center (DRCC). Further, the DSDS Manager will work closely with colleagues across the University, including research computing, research administration, and academic deans to support evolving forms of scholarship and research across Hopkins.As a departmental manager, this position will develop and articulate a strategic vision for the department, aligning with the broader goals of Sheridan Libraries and the University and create and implement actionable plans to achieve the department’s objectives, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. The role will manage 14 FTE employees and report to the Associate Dean, Technology Strategy & Digital Services.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvides direction, vision, and leadership for the Sheridan Libraries’ role supporting and coordinating Digital Scholarship & Data Services at Johns Hopkins.Operationalizes strategic priorities and goals within the department.Manages a growing team of approximately 14 FTE employees, fostering collegial teamwork between the department staff.Builds and maintains strategic partnerships and collaboration within the library, and with other campus constituencies and with external peers.Works closely with the Library Applications Group and DRCC to provide product ownership of digital scholarship technology and applications – representing patron and user needs.Leads all operational aspects of the department, including budget administration, human resources, and assessment.Fosters a patron focused service environment informed by user assessment.Manages and pursues endowments, grant awards, and fellowship opportunities that advance services.Engages with and contributes to national conversations relating to scholarly communications, digital scholarship, open access, digital humanities, geospatial science, and demonstrating a thorough understanding of trends.Performs other duties as assigned.Special Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExpert knowledge of one or more of the functions within the department, such as data management and sharing, GIS, digital humanities, or other computational research methods.Demonstrated success in promoting teamwork, collaboration, and support for professional growth.Demonstrated knowledge of modern research practices, methods, and/or policies.Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations with a diverse range of stakeholders.Advanced cultural competency that reflect diversity and inclusion issues relevant to students, faculty, staff, and the community.Minimum QualificationsALA accredited Masters in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience.Five years professional experience including significant management experience within a research library (or related) environment, supervisory experience, and budgetary experience.Preferred QualificationsThree or more years of supervisory, leadership, and project management experience.Experience creating or contributing to grant applications to major funding agencies.Classified Title: Sr. Library Services ManagerJob Posting Title (Working Title): Digital Scholarship & Data Services ManagerRole/Level/Range: L/04/LEStarting Salary Range: $86,300 - $151,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/Mount Washington CampusDepartment name: Library SystemsPersonnel area: LibrariesTotal RewardsThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.Background ChecksThe successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.Diversity and InclusionThe Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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