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Virginia Commonwealth University · 21 hours ago

Head, Creative Technologies and Scholarship

positionRichmond, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Head of Creative Technologies and Scholarship to advance and sustain programs that enhance the community's engagement with media and maker technologies. This role involves leading the Creative Technologies and Scholarship department, overseeing personnel and services, and cultivating partnerships to support learning and scholarship.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Creative Technologies and Scholarship department, overseeing personnel, services, facilities, budgets, technologies, communications, planning, assessment, and training
Continually improve Creative Technologies and Scholarship policies, procedures, and initiatives to align with university and library values, goals, and capacities
Cultivate existing library, university, and community relationships, and strategically forge new partnerships
Proactively pursue and administer external grants and funding opportunities to expand departmental programs and resources
Champion the responsible development and promotion of media and maker technologies to advance the department's mission in support of learning and scholarship

Qualification

MediaMaker technologiesProgram managementCommunication skillsInstructional strategiesSupervision experienceGrant administrationRespectProfessionalismCommunity engagementDiversityInclusionResearch engagementCollaboration skills

Required

ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline
Progressively responsible experience in the management of a program related to media and maker technologies
Superior communication, active listening, and collaboration skills essential for leading staff and engaging with the university community
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred

Expertise in current and emerging trends, best practices, and instructional strategies for supporting and promoting media and maker technologies within a university or similar setting
Experience supervising and empowering technology and information professionals
Experience and/or vision providing students meaningful and transformative work experiences
Experience developing, assessing, and evolving programs in media and maker technologies
Experience working collaboratively within and across organizational and community boundaries in a diverse and evolving organization with a wide variety of users
Experience with hardware and software planning, purchasing, and deployment
Experience in grant application and administration
Evidence of professional engagement, research, or scholarship in the field of digital scholarship, maker culture, academic librarianship, or related discipline

Benefits

12-month faculty benefits apply, including 24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans.
Librarians are provided a generous professional development allowance.
VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Company

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Virginia Commonwealth University.
dateFounded in 1838
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Richmond, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.vcu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

Virginia Commonwealth University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (85)
2024 (85)
2023 (71)
2022 (94)
2021 (77)
2020 (60)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.48M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationUnited States-Japan Foundation
2025-01-15Grant· $0.1M
2024-03-12Grant· $0.08M
2024-02-01Grant· $0.07M

Leadership Team

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Karol Kain Gray
Senior VP and CFO
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Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez
Professor
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