Job Opportunities

The California Digital Library (CDL) is housed under the University of California Office of the President (UCOP).

Licensing Services Manager

As a member of the California Digital Library’s Shared Collections program, the Licensing Services Manager is responsible for providing expertise and services related to all phases of license management for CDL and to librarians across the UC Libraries system. The position works to advance UC Libraries collection and service goals by securing advantageous license terms with publishers and other content providers in compliance with University principles and policies. In collaboration with CDL Shared Collections colleagues, UC librarians, and legal counsel, the position is responsible for license development and interpretation; the negotiation of license provisions with vendors; communicating and reporting on license information; and serving as the official contact for reporting and resolving license breaches.

CDL offices are located in downtown Oakland, CA. This position is eligible for on-site, remote or hybrid work arrangements within California.

Salary range is $100,000 – $112,000 commensurate with experience, plus attractive benefits. The first review date for this job is April 28, 2023. The position will be open until filled.

Applications must be submitted via the UCOP Jobs site. See the full job description: Licensing Services Manager

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the hiring manager: Lisa Mackinder, CDL’s Assistant Director of Systemwide Licensing and Collection Services lisa.mackinder@ucop.edu

UC3 Associate Director

The UC3 Associate Director, reporting to the UC3 Director, will be an enthusiastic member of a dynamic organization applying advanced product management concepts, techniques, and objectives to plan, create, maintain, enhance, and operate robust services responsive to the evolving needs of UC stakeholders. The UC3 Associate Director plays a pivotal role in UC3 by shaping the trajectory for UC3 through the development of long-range strategic plans and roadmaps. The position also leads strategic conversations and engagement with national and international initiatives within the digital library space. He or she will collaborate and consult closely with the UC3 Director and the UC3’s Development Manager, as well as with CDL’s central services groups (IT, Web programming, UX team, etc.).

The UC3 Associate Director will manage a team of UC3 product and service managers to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services and project outcomes, the ability to grow these services in accordance with CDL strategic objectives, and the capacity to respond to new opportunities and systemwide mandates. The position is responsible for evaluating new opportunities that advance UC3’s work, as well as emerging industry trends, to determine if they can be adapted for increased utility for UC3 initiatives in the areas of research data management, data publication, persistent identifiers, and digital preservation. This position will set the direction for the product team across these areas, ensuring that they are leading edge in their design and implementation and that they address the needs of users within UC and across the State of California.

CDL welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. CDL seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University of California, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

CDL offices are located in downtown Oakland, CA. This position is eligible for on-site, remote or hybrid work arrangements within California.

Salary range is $150,000 – $160,000 commensurate with experience, plus attractive benefits.
The first review date for this job is April 28, 2023. The position will be open until filled.
Applications must be submitted via the UCOP Jobs site.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the hiring manager: John Chodacki, UC3 Director john.chodacki@ucop.edu