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Requisition ID:  116069

Digital Scholarship & Data Services Manager

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 & Responsibilities

  • Provides 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 Abilities 

  • Expert 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.


Note: The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.



Minimum Qualifications
  • ALA 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 Qualifications
  • Three 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 Manager 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Digital Scholarship & Data Services Manager   
Role/Level/Range: L/04/LE  
Starting Salary Range: $86,300 - $151,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Library Systems  
Personnel area: Libraries 

 

 

Total Rewards
The 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. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The 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. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The 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 Employer
All 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.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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