Digital Initiatives Librarian at University Libraries

Digital Initiatives Librarian (Irvine) at University of California, Irvine Libraries. Irvine, CA.

The University of California, Irvine Libraries is seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable, collaborative, and user‑oriented professional for the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian. The role is an integral part of the Libraries’ Data, Publishing, and Digital Scholarship (DPDS) Department, providing essential research support, instruction, and services that bolster digital research and learning across all disciplines.

• Providing leadership and collaborative management of the Libraries’ distinctive digital collections, both special and general.
• Serving as project manager for inter‑departmental projects related to digital collections, systems, publishing infrastructure, and research.
• Coordinating rights review processes for digitization and digital publishing projects, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Contributing to the management and growth of tools, services, and standards that promote dynamic, ethical digital collections and computationally rich digital scholarship.
• Working with library and external partners to identify and prioritize support needs, system improvement, and user experience for the Libraries’ digital repositories and collections.
• Formulating strategies, policies, and procedures for digital projects in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Serving as a representative/liaison to the California Digital Library on matters concerning digital libraries, digital collections, and related services.
• Engaging in outreach to encourage creative and innovative use of digital collections, emphasizing ethical re‑use of materials, digital humanities, and collections as data concepts.
• Maintaining awareness of grant opportunities and collaborations that enhance the Libraries’ capacity to participate in digitization and digital projects.
• Performing other duties as assigned, including permanent or interim subject liaison responsibilities as needed.

• Graduate degree in library science from an ALA‑accredited institution or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and library experience.
• Ability to contribute creative scholarly and technical expertise to the evolving strategic vision for data, publishing, and digital scholarship at UC Irvine Libraries.
• Demonstrated experience with project management and/or leading complex digital projects.
• Demonstrated experience with creating, developing, and maintaining strategies, policies, and workflows in areas including digitization, digital asset management, and digital publishing.
• Knowledge of scholarly communication, intellectual property, and rights management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical collaborators.
• Commitment to user‑centered library services.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively to support teamwork and inclusive excellence within UC Irvine Libraries and the campus.
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion.

• Experience in an academic or research library.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their responsible use for managing digital collections.
• Knowledge of digital scholarship methodologies, tools, and technologies, scholarly communication, and metadata principles and practices.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on the University of California pay scales.

Applications received by January 5, 2026 will receive first consideration.

Apply via UCI AP Recruit at: (link omitted)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.