Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology

Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology at Stanford University summary:

The Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology at Stanford University School of Medicine leads the integration of advanced AI and digital solutions to support biomedical research, education, and clinical care. This role involves strategic leadership, managing technical teams, developing innovative computational tools, and collaborating with faculty and researchers to enhance digital library services. The director is responsible for advancing technology adoption, overseeing complex research projects, and positioning the library as a leader in AI-driven knowledge discovery within a medical academic environment.

Note:
This position has been deemed critical by the School of Medicine and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

Stanford University School of Medicine is world-renowned for leading-edge education, research, patient care, and medical advancements. The Department of Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is home to departments and programs that are central to the educational mission of the Stanford University School of Medicine. We serve all populations of students and trainees who participate in the School's programs:
Stanford MD, MS, MSPA, and PhD students; visiting MD students seeking clinical clerkships; postdoctoral scholars and medical fellows; and medical practitioners seeking further professional enrichment. Our goal is to provide a Stanford School of Medicine experience worthy of our students' and trainees' talents, aspirations, and dedication.

Department Information
Stanford University School of Medicine’s Lane Medical Library accelerates scientific discovery, clinical care, medical education and humanities through teaching, collaboration, and delivery of biomedical and historical resources. The library is a state-of-the-art medical library within the Medical Student Education group which supports Stanford Medical Center’s research, education, and patient care objectives. Lane Library supports its mission to accelerate scientific discovery in part by curating a collection of print and digital knowledge resources relevant to the in-depth research, graduate-level education, and clinical patient care performed by the Stanford Medicine community and its affiliated hospitals and clinics.

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Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership and direction by applying technological innovation to develop technical solutions that address complex research challenges. Achieve mission and goals through the management of staff.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Knowledge Management, Stanford Medicine is seeking a Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology to lead day-to-day management of technical functions and provide strategic leadership for Lane Medical Library’s digital library of knowledge. Lane Medical Library provides 24/7 digital access to an extensive collection in clinical medicine, biomedicine, and public health to support biomedical education, research, and clinical care for Stanford School of Medicine and Hospitals.
The Director for Digital Strategy and Library Technology will provide technical leadership and strategic direction, expertise in AI solutions to transform how the medical library facilitates discovery, access, and use of biomedical knowledge. This position sits at the intersection of data science, information management, and health sciences research, embedding advanced AI/ML expertise into library services to accelerate evidence-based medicine by improving resource discoverability and accessibility within a complex research landscape and fast-paced clinical environment.
Excellent organization and communication skills are required to manage and direct the integration of quickly evolving technology into research, education, and clinical workflows, often requiring solutions that combine multiple computational tools and techniques in addition to collaboration outside of the library. Analysis of user feedback will inform proposals for new computational approaches, tooling and training to better meet researcher and learner needs.

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