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Director of Digital Information Strategy

4 Year Term Appointment
The Director of Digital Information Strategy designs and leads Duke University's digital information management effort.  A seasoned facilitator of university alliances and collaboration, s/he works closely with the senior administration, faculty, and staff to develop a campus-wide digital information strategy with defined standards and feasible implementation plans.   This position reports to the Provost, the chief academic officer of Duke University. 

Responsibilities

• Chairs the Digital Information Committee and leads conversations and policy development regarding the long-term preservation of digital information of both an academic and an administrative nature.
• Engages schools, academic departments and other units comprised of high level staff across the university to identify and maximize the resources and support needed to manage, preserve, and provide access to digital information.
• Assists demonstration project sponsors with initial planning, defines resource requirements and evaluates the results; monitors projects throughout the university to ensure consistent application of standards, processes and evaluation methodology. 
• Documents the planning and implementation process for a university-wide approach to digital information management.
• Working with the Committee, guides the creation of policies that govern retention and disposal of data.
• Establishes metrics for evaluation and leads the assessment process.
• Communicates effectively within the Duke community regarding Committee goals and the benefits of consolidated data storage and long-term access.
• Researches best practices and trends in academic uses of digital repositories and digital assets.
• Maintains communication with counterpart at Dartmouth College, partner institution in this digital program development, and carries out dissemination of process analyses and results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• None, but may direct the work of a staff assistant.

Qualifications

It is the expectation that all Duke University staff will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity.  In addition, managers and supervisors are expected to help develop a common vision by providing clear direction and priorities, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and promoting mutual understanding through effective communication.  They are also expected to take the time to effectively plan and evaluate performance, provide feedback, recognition and coaching, and develop employees to achieve their personal and organizational goals.

Education

Required: BA/BS

Preferred: Advanced degree in an appropriate field.

Experience

Required: Significant project management experience in information technology, corporate or university archives, libraries or another relevant area, including significant experience working with large collections of digitized materials; demonstrated leadership, initiative, creativity and sound judgment; effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to engage a variety of constituencies and build collaborative, productive relationships; proven ability to grasp complex subjects and meet project deadlines; demonstrated skill in workflow and data analysis; working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Preferred: Prior experience working in higher education; an understanding that technologies can be used to enhance inter-operability among and between digital repositories, enterprise systems, and academic applications; familiarity with current digital repository technology and metadata standards.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Occasional travel required

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Salary and Benefits

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes 15 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

Environment

The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university's intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The William R. Perkins Library, its branches (Lilly, Music, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, and the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library) and the separately administered libraries serving the schools of Business, Divinity, Law, and Medicine, comprise one of the nation's top ten private university library systems. Duke is a member of the Triangle Research Libraries Network, which promotes collaboration in the areas of collection development and management, access services, information technology and human resources among the libraries of Duke University, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University and North Carolina State University.

Duke University and Durham are located in the Research Triangle, a region that encompasses one of the nation's premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public research. The Triangle region is rated among the most desirable areas in North America to live and work and has been identified by Money magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the U.S.

Application

Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Library Human Resources, at library-jobs@duke.edu.  Please include DIGITAL INFO in the subject line.  Review of applications will begin in mid-March and will continue until the position is filled.

An electronic resume should also be submitted at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html. Refer to Requisition # 400186548.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Duke University Library System has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.