Manager, Library Systems, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Posted March 10, 2017
Brandeis University seeks a Manager of Library Systems to lead and participate in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the Brandeis University Library Systems environment. This person will lead and participate on projects for functionality, development and integration required in library systems and applications, and projects for interoperability between library systems and other campus systems.
Responsibilities include comprehensive planning for system and application implementation and support, as well as the maintenance and support of the integrated library systems and related library systems. S/he will collaborate with other library colleagues to explore and deploy new technologies. This person will manage staff and vendor relationships.
- Leadership ability; demonstrated understanding of an academic research environment; excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills; familiarity with issues affecting information technology and library systems. Ability to work with various constituencies and aid in collaboration amongst supported organizations.
- Demonstrated skills in managing large projects, staff reports and project teams; ability to initiate, plan and manage multiple complex, detailed, concurrent projects.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate and explain complex technical concepts to a lay community.
- Strong analytical skills for complex software issues. Ability to evaluate and recommend process changes. Strong technical skills in a variety of applications and tools.
- Hands on experience managing library servers, systems and applications and working in a Linux/Unix shell
- Strong knowledge of metadata standards represented in library information systems including MARC, MARCXML, Dublin Core and EAD.
- Ability to apply user-centered design methodologies and usability principles
- Hands on experience of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Experience with managing campus-wide enterprise systems. Hands on experience managing integrated library systems. Hands on experience working with modern server operating systems and cloud hosted software/infrastructure providers. Familiarity with open-source software and user communities.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing open-source software and participating in open-source communities. Experience managing library systems and technologies such as federated search systems, digital asset management systems, electronic resource management systems and proxy servers. Administrative experience with ExLibris systems, including Alma, Primo and MetaLib.
- 5-8 years total work-related experience
- 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience
- Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science – Required
How to Apply
Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanr
Job ID 525972