Digital Scholarship Officer (109294-1024)

This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates for this role need not apply.

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact Sofia Fernandes (Associate Director and Head of Research and Academic Services) at Sofia.S.Fernandes@warwick.ac.uk. 

Join us in an exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital scholarship at the University of Warwick! As the Digital Scholarship Officer, you will be a crucial part of a newly established team focused on pioneering digital scholarship initiatives. Your role will empower Warwick’s world-class researchers and students, enhancing learning, teaching, and research through cutting-edge digital tools and services. With guidance from the Digital Scholarship Manager, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to design and implement impactful projects and training resources, driving Warwick’s reputation for academic innovation and lifelong learning.

This is a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal moment for the Library as we embark on the transformation of our services and launch a new strategy. We are looking for inspiring, credible and authentic candidates who, along with their specialist knowledge, are able to create a culture of digital innovation.

It has never been a better time to join the University as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and embark on a programme of transformation. To ensure we are ready to embrace our future the University will be developing our physical and digital infrastructure and services to significantly enhance our main Library and to maximise our digital experience.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You  

We are looking for an inspiring and dedicated Digital Scholarship Officer to join our team. In this role, you will bring your specialist knowledge, and hands-on experience in planning and managing digital projects, to help drive digital innovation and enhance our digital scholarship services. You have attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proactive problem-solving approach. You will collaborate with colleagues from various professional services departments to contribute to the development and implementation of new digital scholarship initiatives across the University.

Your responsibilities will include contributing to the creation and delivery of innovative, sustainable, and scalable digital scholarship services. You will provide expert advice and training to colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring that our digital scholarship practices are both cutting-edge and pedagogically sound.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 06 November 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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