Digital Services and Content Developer

The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing Higher Education landscape at home and internationally. Our strategic plan which capitalises on our long and successful track-record of ‘life changing’ is ambitious and relevant for a 21st century global University.

As Digital Services and Content Developer within University  Library Services you will lead on the successful development, promotion and discovery of library digital services and content.  You will work collaboratively with wider stakeholders to identify  patterns of engagement, complete usability research and lead  projects to understand the digital needs of library user communities. You will take responsibility for planning, completion and analysis of activities that ensure user needs are central to the design and delivery of library digital services.

You will work as a member of the Library Collections & E.Resources Team, line managing and working  closely with the Library Digital Collections and Engagement Co ordinator. 

This is an exciting time to join University of Sunderland Library Services as we continue our transition to a new library management solution, including Alma library management and Primo content discovery. You will be required to lead transition within your area and work towards building a culture of excellence, inclusion and continual improvement.

University Library Services is placed within Student Journey, a University service that provides a wide and diverse range of services, support and guidance for students. Student Journey team members are actively encouraged to work collaboratively together across the service on projects that deliver high quality professional services in support of learning, teaching, research and reach-out. If you have the skills, experience and motivation needed for this key role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable experience of collating, analysing and interpreting data to development and promote digital services and content within a further or higher education setting.
• Demonstrable experience of initiating end user engagement with digital services and content within a further or higher education setting.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of copyright legislation and legal compliance within a further or higher education library setting

To make informal enquiries please contact Leigh Richardson via email: leigh.richardson@sunderland.ac.uk

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