Head of Library Technologies - Milne Library - SUNY College at Oneonta

Head of Library Technologies

Milne Library at SUNY College at Oneonta seeks a creative leader with outstanding organizational skills and strong customer service orientation to head the Library Technologies Department. Anticipated start date of January 2010. The College at Oneonta has 5,800 students and 450 faculty, and offers over 60 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs. Milne Library contributes to the overall mission of the College by providing resources and services to meet the intellectual and academic needs of students, faculty, and staff. To learn more about the College or the Department please visit http://www.oneonta.edu and http://www.oneonta.edu/library.

Duties: The successful candidate will oversee hardware and software specific to the library; web services, information access and production technologies; the library’s ILS (ExLibris’s ALEPH); will work to develop and implement new and innovative technologies and services; will plan and implement upgrades; and will represent the library’s information technology interests within the College and in SUNY-wide initiatives. He/She will also be responsible for planning and implementing library-wide policies and procedures; training and supervision of a newly created Library Technologies Department within the Library team; reference, instruction, and collection development; and, working in partnership with Academic IT and other technology departments on campus.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in library, information science, computer science, or related field; five years of professional experience (at least two years supervisory); experience related to implementing library technologies in an academic setting; evidence of strong supervisory and management skills; a high level of technical expertise in technologies related to library systems and web development; outstanding written communication skills; outstanding oral communication skills; outstanding interpersonal skills; and, the ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively, both as a team member and independently.

Preferred: Progressively more responsible managerial experience in an academic library; advanced working knowledge of an integrated library system, preferably Ex Libris ALEPH, the ILLiad interlibrary loan system, EZProxy remote authentication software, the Serials Solutions 360 Suite, and Windows operating systems and networking technologies; experience in a learning commons environment and experience working with diverse populations; experience designing and maintaining web pages, with advanced knowledge and understanding of website technologies, including in-depth knowledge of one or more web markup or scripting languages (e.g. HTML, ASP, Javascript, etc.); fluency with current and emerging library technologies.

To Apply Go To: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=15526. For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/Employment_Opp/. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: www.oneonta.edu/navigation/diversity.asp. Moreover, the College is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.