Technical Services Librarian

POSITION OVERVIEWPosition title: Technical Services Librarian
Salary range: Please see Table 26B for the salary range for this position. An estimate for this position is $77,631 - $159,380.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: August 1, 2025 or later
Position duration: Potential Career Status
APPLICATION WINDOWOpen date: January 13, 2025
Next review date: Monday, Feb 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Sep 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Library seeks a creative, user-focused, collaborative professional for an exciting opportunity to serve as the Technical Services Librarian within the Resource Acquisition and Discovery Services (ReADS) department. The University of California has a deep commitment to its leadership role in the transformation of scholarly communications toward greater openness in the dissemination of scholarship. The mission of the Department of Resource Acquisition and Discovery Services (ReADS) is to support UCSB research, teaching, and academic success by making library resources discoverable and accessible.

Implementing this mission requires innovative approaches to content acquisition and management services that meet and support evolving transformations of scholarly communication, ongoing changes in the publishing market, and the transition to Open Access.

We invite candidates with initiative, technical aptitude, inventive thinking, and a passion for collaboration to join the University's global mission of leadership and academic excellence. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of ReADS, the Technical Services Librarian will serve as the technical lead within ReADS for library systems and technologies related to content management, metadata management, and resource discovery. This role involves utilizing emerging technologies to enhance and streamline ReADS operations, focusing on workflow improvement process automation, and identifying opportunities for efficiency gains in metadata management, creation, and acquisitions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the integrated use of technical tools, cloud-based applications, acquisition platforms, metadata systems, and other technology applications within ReADS. They will lead both independent and collaborative initiatives aimed at optimizing workflows and integrating new technologies. Additionally, the role involves recommending, implementing, and maintaining advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, to drive efficiency and enhance the management and discoverability of library resources.

Active engagement with these emerging technologies will be essential to advancing ReADS' technical services and supporting the library’s mission. This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities Include:Technical Leadership:

• Serve as the technical lead for systems used within ReADS, including configurations, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Oversee the integrated use of tools, cloud-based applications, acquisition platforms, and related systems within ReADS.
• Manage incoming data feeds, including bibliographic, holdings, and item data, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Test new functionalities and system upgrades before implementation, evaluating their impact on workflows and recommending necessary modifications.

Workflow Optimization:

• Lead efforts to streamline and automate ReADS workflows, with a focus on metadata management, creation, and acquisition processes.
• Develop, document, and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for technical services operations, emphasizing automation and workflow optimization.
• Identify opportunities for…