Mercer University seeks an enthusiastic, creative, collegial, and service-oriented Head of Library Systems who will be responsible for the design, implementation, management, and assessment of systems software to extend and integrate commercial, open source, and locally developed software at the University Libraries. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a wide range of information and technology functions, work with outstanding library faculty and staff, and help the University Libraries achieve their potential for delivering information services. The full job description can be found at : http://tarver.mercer.edu/about/employ.php
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will manage library systems applications for the University Libraries (Tarver Library/Macon; Swilley Library/Atlanta; and Regional Academic Centers). This person will contribute to library success by anticipating technology trends and bringing technical, communication, and project management skills to solve problems and plan projects. Serve as the primary liaison between the Libraries and Mercer's Information Technology Services for systems enhancement projects. Work effectively with library colleagues, including regular visits and communication with Swilley Library and Centers to facilitate planning and implementation. Responsible for Millenium Innovative Interfaces, Inc. shared library system. Supervise Library Systems Coordinator, who has day to day oversight of Millenium. Member of University Libraries Management Team; reports to the Dean of University Libraries.
Qualifications: Ideal candidate will be significant library experience, a minumum of 3 yrs managing systems, experience with integrated library systems, preferably Millenium, and other library technology applications, knowledgs of Unix, Fedora, and Windos operating systems, proxy servers and remote patron authentication, database design, reporting and management, and web server software, including SQL, XHTML, XML, CSS, and PHP/MySQL. Master's degree required from an accredited university/college, preferable an MLS/MLIS form an ALA accredited program. Experience in higher education/academic libraries preferred. Demonstrated ability to combine technical knowledge and communication skills to explore projects and solve problems as well as project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in sync with library goals and objectives.
12 month, non-tenure track position, faculty rank in the Division of Library Services. Library faculty members participate in planning and governance, work in a shared decision making environment, and are active in professional organizations and University wide initiatives. Salary, faculty rank dependent on qualifications and experience. Strong benefits package, including tuition waiver for employees and dependents, 22 vacation days plus University holidays.
Unifversity Libraries offer strong collections of print and electronic resources, including GALILEO and a talented staff of 80 serving 250 facultgy and 7,500 students. Current projects include incorporating University wide strategic planning into the library's daily operations, exploring implementation of a catalog "discovery layer," Library 2.0/Web 2.0 initiatives, and a Program Review focusing on electronic resource management.
For more information about Mercer University, visit: http://www.mercer.edu.
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