Job Opening: Head of Digital Scholarship at Clemson University

[Christopher Vinson]

**Please excuse any cross-posting**

Head of Digital Scholarship
http://www.clemson.edu/library/lib_overview/jobs/fac/HdDgSch.html

Clemson University Libraries seeks an innovative and motivated
professional to work with a team of vibrant library faculty to envision
and implement the library¹s technology initiatives. Reporting to the
Director, Office of Library Technology, the Head of Digital Scholarship
will manage scholarly communications and copyright initiatives, lead
institutional repository planning and outreach, and oversee digital
production and data management strategies.  This is a 12-month
tenure-track position with faculty rank and status.

Requirements:

* ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent.
* Familiarity with issues related to scholarly communications, copyright,
digital repositories, and metadata description.
* Experience in library technologies and applications.
* Project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Supervisory experience.
* Background in copyright law and/or rights management.
* Ability to collaborate with diverse groups and communicate ideas
effectively.
* Evidence of, or potential for, professional and/or scholarly activity.

Salary and Benefits:

Highly competitive salary and faculty rank based on the successful
candidate's qualifications and experience.

Location: 

Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science and
engineering-oriented research university in a college-town setting along a
dynamic Southeastern corridor.  Ranked as one of America¹s Top
Universities by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is an inclusive,
student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a
culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel.
Centrally located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains,
Clemson is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of SC, and a short
two-hour drive to major destination cities in Charlotte and Atlanta.  The
upstate SC region provides a highly desirable quality of life setting in
which to pursue professional goals.

Application process:

Prepare a letter of interest to the search committee directly addressing
the requirements for the position, and attach a personal résumé and the
names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional
references.  Submit the package electronically as a single attachment in
MS word or PDF format to lizm at clemson.edu.  Applications received by
January 31, 2013 will be guaranteed consideration.

Email lizm at clemson.edu to apply for this job.

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