John Culshaw from CU/Boulder
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George Machovec
Associate Director
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
3801 E. Florida, Suite 515
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 759-3399 x.101
(303) 759-3363 (fax)
Position Announcement
University of Colorado at
Boulder
LIBRARIES INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT HEAD
The University of Colorado at
Boulder Libraries invites applications from experienced, visionary, and
creative librarians to provide leadership and expertise in information technology
services. The Head of the Libraries Information Technology Department has
the title Faculty Director of Libraries Information Technology (LIT) and
reports to the Associate Director for Administrative Services. The LIT
department provides primary information technology services in support of the
University Libraries’ mission and strategic plan. These technologies and
services currently include the Libraries’ integrated library system, web
servers, other servers, digital library initiatives, and more than 700
computers and associated peripherals in multiple campus locations. The
faculty director, along with library and campus colleagues, will play a key
role in developing strategies and future organizational structures to support
next generation library services and resources. The successful candidate
will have a strong theoretical understanding of the role of libraries in higher
education. This position supervises a department of one FTE faculty,
eight FTE technical staff, and student assistants and therefore must
effectively plan and evaluate performance and provide mentoring so that
employees can achieve personal and professional goals. A significant part
of the responsibilities of this position includes research and creative work
and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado
at Boulder.
Requirements for the
position include
·
Master’s degree
from an ALA accredited program in library and information science or equivalent
·
Five years of
progressively responsible library information technology experience in an
academic library
·
Awareness of the
latest developments in IT systems, standards, and trends as they relate to
academic libraries
·
Experience in
supporting a vendor-provided integrated library management system
·
Ability to solve
problems and analyze and architect library technology frameworks in support of
cross-unit library functions
·
Ability to
effectively develop and provide innovative services and facilitate change
·
Significant
supervisory experience that promotes teamwork among librarians and technical
staff
·
Demonstrated
ability to effectively communicate technical issues and solutions to a diverse
set of stakeholders
·
Potential for
research, scholarly work, and professional service.
Preferences include
·
Bachelor’s or
master’s degree in information systems or relevant degree
·
Five or more years
of experience in a research library information technology department
·
Experience
managing an Innovative Interfaces Millennium system and associated products
·
Ability to effectively
collaborate with campus stakeholders
·
Demonstrated
commitment to providing outstanding customer service
·
Some programming
knowledge
·
Experience with
securing outside funding for technology initiatives
·
Evidence of
achievement in research and creative work and service sufficient to merit
tenure at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Appointment and
Salary:
The successful candidate will
be appointed as a full-time (12 month), tenure-stream faculty member.
Depending on demonstrated accomplishments in research, creative work, and
service, appointment will be at the assistant, associate, or full professor
level. The starting salary range is $85,000-$90,000. Benefits
include 22 working days of vacation, ten paid holidays, liberal sick leave,
university group health care plans, group life insurance, TIAA-CREF
retirement/annuity, and support for scholarly/professional activities.
Tenured librarians are eligible for sabbatical leave.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be
given to applications received by October 16, 2009. Application
must be made online at www.jobsatcu.com,
referring to posting number 808261, and must include a letter of
application specifically addressing qualifications for the position; CV or
resume; and names with postal addresses, email, and telephone numbers of three
references. Questions may be directed to Dylan Wiersma, Search Coordinator,
at [log in to unmask].
The full position description can be viewed at: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobLIT.htm. The
candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility
requirements to work in the U.S. at the time the appointment is scheduled to
begin. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity
and equity in education and employment. In addition, the University of
Colorado at Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning
and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background
investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment.
Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record
check, and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.