Associate Director for Digital Strategy

Posting Number: PG194388EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Associate Director for Digital Strategy

Anticipated Hiring Range: $145,000 minimum

Work Schedule: University Business hours are Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM. The Libraries supports flexible work arrangements based on departmental and operational needs. This position will require frequent onsite work. Exempt position.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Libraries

Join the NC State University Libraries and help us create adventurous, innovative services and library spaces that delight students, faculty, and researchers. The award‑winning James

B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus offers access to advanced technologies that are enabling revolutionary ways to see and use information. Capturing NC State’s spirit of innovation in education and research, the Hunt Library is recognized as one of the world’s most creative and inspirational learning and collaborative spaces and a model for “the library of the future.”

The

D. H. Hill Jr. Library, serving the main campus, combines the best of tradition and innovation, housing special collections and a beautiful gallery alongside vibrant, experiential spaces for making, digital media creation, data analysis and visualization, and collaboration. Three branch libraries focus on design, natural resources, and veterinary medicine.

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well‑being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain work‑life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving Wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and benefit eligibility is based on Part‑Time or Full‑Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director for Digital Strategy. The Digital Strategy division includes four departments:
Data Science Services, Digital Library Initiatives, Information Technology, and the Research Facilitation Service. Division staff play essential roles in providing technology‑rich research services and environments that enable students, faculty, staff, and researchers to discover, create, and share new knowledge and develop multidisciplinary solutions to current and emerging challenges.

The Associate Director for Digital Strategy provides vision and leadership for the division, helping to position the Libraries as a leader in advancing learning, research, and engagement at the university and to achieve the goals of the Libraries’ Strategic Plan. They lead the division and collaborate with colleagues across the organization in developing, managing, and maintaining an innovative, flexible, and reliable digital environment that enables access to research collections;

a robust data, computing, and software infrastructure; and user‑centered services. The position works closely with university partners, including the Office of Information Technology, Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), Office of Research and Innovation, and the Data Science and AI Academy, and participates in the university’s collaborative IT governance structure. The incumbent represents the Libraries in the Triangle Research Libraries Network, Coalition for Networked Information, Digital Library Federation, and other regional and national forums and initiatives.

As a member of the Libraries’ senior administrative team, they participate in library planning, policy development, resource allocation, and personnel management. Librarians are expected…