From: Cox, Christopher
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Subject: [lita-l] Position
Announcement: Head, Library Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seeks a Head, Library Systems, a
probationary tenure track faculty position beginning February 1, 2008.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Preferred:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In addition to supporting day-to-day
library operations, this position is responsible for managing the information
technology resources of the Library to maximize their positive impact on
teaching, learning and research for the students, faculty and staff of the
University. The Head, Library Systems oversees all aspects of the Library’s
Integrated Library System (ILS - Endeavor/Ex Libris’ Voyager) and develops
gateways to other information resources, including the Library’s electronic
resources, institutional repositories and web presence. The position also
provides technical and programming expertise in installing, troubleshooting,
maintaining and upgrading system software and in performing critical operations
such as extracting/loading data. Working closely with other librarians in
a collegial environment, the successful candidate will provide vision and
leadership in the investigation and implementation of emerging information
technologies.
Duties include:
· Supports the mission of the Library by
providing technical and operational support for all library systems, software
and hardware, including the Library’s server (SUN Solaris) and personal
computers.
· Manages, configures and maintains the
library’s electronic resources.
· Serves as lead administrator for the
Library ILS (Endeavor/Ex Libris Voyager) and is responsible for all aspects
thereof, including the development and maintenance of interfaces between
Voyager and other systems, integration of locally developed and third party
applications with Voyager, and functional support for all Voyager modules and
creation of SQL-based custom reports.
· Serves as the library web site manager,
overseeing the site’s technical aspects and ensuring consistency with the
University web site.
· Develops and implements new Web based
applications, dynamically-driven web content and user interfaces.
· Coordinates planning for and delivery of
online library systems.
· Manages, configures and maintains the
library’s electronic resources.
· Collaborates with colleagues in investigating,
evaluating, recommending and implementing emerging information technologies to
improve service.
· Develops training and documentation for
library systems as needed.
· Hire, supervise and review systems staff
(1 FTE).
· Serves as library/systems liaison to
appropriate committees.
· Fulfills faculty responsibilities.
MCINTYRE LIBRARY:
McIntyre
Library has a collection of over 547,000 titles and 2 million volumes,
including: 200,000 government documents, 17,700 online and print
periodical subscriptions. The Library maintains a very active information
literacy program, provides access to a wide range of digital resources and is a
selective state and federal document depository.
UNIVERSITY & EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY:
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
campus community consists of 10,500 students and 700 faculty and
administrative/professional staff. As the UW System's only Center of
Excellence for faculty and undergraduate research, faculty and students regularly
work side-by-side on original research.
Often described as Wisconsin's most
beautiful campus, UW-Eau Claire's campus spans the banks of the Chippewa River
in the heart of Eau Claire, western Wisconsin's largest city. Eau Claire and
the surrounding countryside have many scenic rivers, lakes, parks, bike trails
and wooded areas where students and community members enjoy seasonal sports,
camping and a variety of other recreational activities.
A community of 60,000, Eau Claire is a
safe, friendly, and affordable community with employment opportunities for
family members and outstanding schools for children. Eau Claire is just 90
miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul which offers world class theater, symphony and
chamber orchestras, opera, and restaurants as well as professional sports,
shopping, and cultural diversity.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application, curriculum
vita, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
references to:
Christopher
Cox, Chair
Head,
Library Systems Search Committee
McIntyre
Library
University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau
Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004
To ensure consideration, completed
applications must be received by October 19, 2007. However, screening may
continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to
contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an
appropriate time in the process. Applicants’ names are subject to public
release unless confidentiality has been requested in writing. Names of
all finalists must be released.
UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer
dedicated to enhancing
diversity.
To learn more, visit our Web site: http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/.