[Web4lib] Position available (exempt): Associate Director for Digital Initi atives

Hageman, Marianne D. MDHAGEMAN at stthomas.edu
Fri Oct 5 11:04:25 EDT 2007


The University of St. Thomas is accepting applications for an Associate
Director for Digital Initiatives in the UST Libraries.  This position is
critical to leadership and project management in the UST Libraries' digital
environment

Responsibilities include:  planning, developing, implementing and sustaining
the UST Libraries' digital environment; conducting hands-on leadership in
building, configuring and maintaining the UST Libraries' website;
coordinating library technology projects using formal project management
processes; analyzing and assessing the usage and effectiveness of electronic
resources and technologies; working with campus colleagues on the
development of library technologies in the context of university wide
planning; collaborating with library staff and university faculty on the
development and management of electronic content; coordinating and
developing standards of technical training for UST Libraries' staff.

Inspired by Catholic tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates
students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely,
and work skillfully to advance the common good. The successful candidate
will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission statement.  

Qualifications: MLS or equivalent and 5 years professional experience,
preferably in a higher education setting.  High level of skill and
experience in systems development and the implementation of web and database
solutions including learning/content/asset management and portal
technologies. Preferred experience with some of the following programming
languages: CFML, ASP, J2EE, J2SE, JSP, XML, DHTML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
SQL.

A successful candidate will have skill in planning, implementing, monitoring
and improving library services; in the use of automated library systems and
in instructing others in the use of library systems and in research; leading
and managing information resources and technology programs in a team based
and collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the principles and practices of
the academic library, including user services, cataloging, reference,
technical services, and collection development.   

Please apply online at http://jobs.stthomas.edu <http://jobs.stthomas.edu> .



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