Systems job announcement

[Tom Mendenhall]

Systems Librarian. (New Position)  Humboldt State University in Arcata,
CA, is seeking an innovative and service oriented librarian for a
full-time, 12-month, tenure-track Systems Librarian position at the rank
of Senior Assistant ($46,488 - $58,740) or Associate Librarian ($53,460
- $74,352).  The Systems Librarian is a functional unit manager,
reporting to the University Librarian and serving on the Library
management council.  For a complete vacancy announcement, including
detailed salary information, consult the HSU library homepage at
http://library.humboldt.edu/newsworthy.html.

Responsibilities:  Oversees and participates in unit functions,
including management, maintenance, and upgrading of library's technology
infrastructure (Voyager ILS, OCLC, Windows NT client-server platforms,
Web-based services, telecommunications, and networking), provision of
training, technical and administrative support, and documentation;
manages unit workflow; supervises 3 full-time technical staff and
part-time student assistants; provides leadership in library technology
development including serving as liaison to campus computing and
telecommunications and for California State University system
initiatives.

Qualifications:  REQUIRED: ALA-MLS/MIS; minimum of 3 years professional
library experience related to the above responsibilities; practical
knowledge of computers, networks, library automation systems, and
emerging technologies; familiarity with Windows NT and UNIX operating
systems, Web development tools, and telecommunications practice and
theory; demonstrated excellence in managerial and communications skills,
ability to balance and prioritize needs and tasks, and commitment to
service and instruction; potential to meet tenure requirements in
performance of primary responsibilities, professional development, and
service.  PREFERRED:  Practical knowledge of Oracle and SQL;
instructional and/or public services experience; academic library
experience; prior successful project management experience.