Technology Librarian, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Posted June 30, 2022
Description:
The Loyola Notre Dame Library (LNDL) seeks an enthusiastic problem-solver and collaborative Technology Librarian to support the academic missions of Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. This position manages the library’s educational technologies including makerspace; develops LNDL’s website; collaboratively leads the Library’s digital scholarship program; and supports the technology needs of library staff. The Technology Librarian is highly engaged with faculty and staff, creating partnerships and piloting new services that expand pedagogical support and develop a community of makers. This position will be supported by institutional relationships with the universities’ information technology (IT) departments and consortial relationships with the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI). The position reports to the Assistant Director of Research & Technology Services, supervises full-time staff and student assistants, and administers LNDL’s technology budget.
LNDL affirms and promotes a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engagement. The successful candidate will advocate for and cultivate an environment where diversity of thought and background are valued. LNDL encourages applications from candidates that have demonstrated experience fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable libraries. The Technology Librarian will be committed to developing relationships within and outside LNDL to support student and faculty scholarship, creativity, and innovation.
Position Responsibilities
- Engage with faculty to explore and implement creative uses of technology that enhance teaching, learning, and research.
- Manage technology services unit staff.
- Lead the acquisition of educational and operational technologies to support the needs of a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
- Manage technology services budget.
- Compile statistics, analyze data, and prepare reports to inform decision making and enhance opportunities to communicate LNDL’s story to a broad range of audiences.
- Work closely with the IT departments of both universities and outside partners to develop and maintain technological infrastructure and support future technology initiatives and digital services.
- Promote services and resources and develop relationships with faculty as assigned.
- Maintain and enhance professional skills through consistent and meaningful professional development activities. Serve on LNDL and other committees as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA;
- Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
- Experience analyzing and adapting services, spaces, or technologies to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that continually enhances the user experience;
- Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize work to meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively;
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and assess emerging trends;
- Recent experience managing hardware and software;
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in motivating and leading library or technology staff;
- Comfortable with navigating a Linux environment using command line;
- Familiar with creating and/or advising digital scholarship projects using Omeka, WordPress, ArcGIS, or other web tools and platforms;
- Familiarity with authentication and web security protocols such as EZproxy, OpenAthens, Shibboleth, LDAP, and SSL;
- Fluent with HTML and web scripting languages;
- Experience working within a library consortium.
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