Florida International University Libraries
Digital Media Librarian
The FIU Libraries are engaged in the transition from traditional media collections and services to a digital environment, focusing on digitizing local collections and content, building streaming media platforms to support student learning and course content, and leading university efforts to implement digital rights management for university intellectual assets. The Libraries are seeking an individual with both technical expertise and a commitment to end-user services to join our team in transforming the Libraries media services.
The Digital Media Librarian is a member of the Sound & Image Department, and has overall responsibility for media collections and services. Working within the department and with colleagues in Green Library (MMC) and Hubert Library (BBC), this librarian will have responsibility to:
Acquire, coordinate, and manage video, audio, and image collections.
Provide outreach services to the user community.
Participate in the university-wide development and implementation of policies related to digital rights management, copyright, and intellectual property standards.
Oversee the digitization of legacy media collections for both access and preservation.
Participate in the university's development and implementation of streaming media services.
Required Qualifications:
- MLS from an ALA accredited program or equivalent
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
3. Excellent interpersonal skills
4. Experience working with library media collections
5. Knowledge of audio and video file formats and digital media technology
6. Knowledge of licensing trends for media, including streaming and performance rights
Preferred qualifications:
1. Supervisory experience
2. Experience in licensing of digital media
3. Experience in project management
About the University:
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission and enrolls 46,000 students in two campus and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. More than 140,000 alumni live and work in South Florida. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
Review of Applications: Continues until the position is filled.
To Apply: Applications and accompanying documentation are to be submitted online at https://pslinks.fiu.edu/. Position number is 504055. Accompanying documentation must include a cover letter, a resume, and the names and contact information of 3 professional references. All inquiries should be directed to Valerie Boulos, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, at vboulos@fiu.edu.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer.
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