Digital Scholarship Associate, UC Santa Cruz

2026-09-11 by CARL Web Coordinator

Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Job Title: Digital Scholarship Associate

Job Opening #: 88760

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA (McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library)

Initial Review Date: 10/7/2026

Salary: $83,598.52 – $86,976.98

Schedule Information: 40 Hours per Week, Mon-Fri, Day

Job Summary

The University Library Center for Digital Scholarship is a growing program that provides student access to technology and experiential learning in a low-barrier environment. We foster student engagement with digital research in and out of the classroom and support faculty growth through pedagogy and research support.

The Center encompasses our programming across two physical spaces: The David Kirk Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC) in McHenry Library and the Digital Scholarship Innovation Studio (DSI) in the Science & Engineering Library. This position is based on site in both the DSC and the DSI. A key part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion philosophy in our work is making both of our spaces open and inviting to students of all backgrounds along with targeted outreach to support these goals. The successful candidate will play a key part in our efforts to create an inclusive program.

More information can be found at: https://digitalscholarship.ucsc.edu/

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of the University Library Center for Digital Scholarship, the Digital Scholarship Associate is responsible for:

• Directing and monitoring the daily operations at the Digital Scholarship Commons Service Desk (DSC) at McHenry Library
• Directing and monitoring the daily operations at the Digital Scholarship Innovation Studio (DSI) at the Science & Engineering Library
• Managing and supervising students that work for the Library Center for Digital Scholarship
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures for use of library circulation systems
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures for the DSC & DSI
• Managing and maintaining equipment in both the DSC & DSI
• Participating in library-wide and system-wide committees
• Participating in section-wide cross-training and process improvement activities
  
  

Required Qualifications Include

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• At least 1 year demonstrated experience with troubleshooting, maintenance, and advanced use of one or more of the following equipment types: DSLR cameras, Audio mics/recorders, 3D printers, or Laser cutters.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and learn new technology and equipment to effectively support operations.
• Written and oral communication skills with sufficient ability to explain complex, technical concepts to users from a variety of technical backgrounds using various communication methods (e.g. in person or online, synchronous or asynchronous).
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to work collaboratively with library staff, student assistants, and users with diverse backgrounds including providing leadership to other library staff members
• Demonstrated ability to give, receive, evaluate, and apply constructive feedback.
• Experience leading the work of others including a demonstrated ability to monitor and direct the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, team-based work environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with the public in a service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing work dynamics such as setting priorities with competing deadlines
• Analytical skills sufficient to interpret numerical data to form reasonable conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability working with multiple software systems for the purpose of connecting workflows, tracking materials, and communicating.
  
  

For more information and to apply, please visit the Staff Opportunities webpage, scroll down, and click on the External Candidate Gateway button (Internal gateway button for current UCSC employees). Enter the 5 digit Job Opening ID 88760 to the Search Jobs field at the top of the page to access the job posting.

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