Vacancy: Acting Head, ITS, University of Saskatchewan Libraries

[Peter Scott]

University of Saskatchewan Libraries
Acting Head, Information Technology Services Division 
(Term to August 31, 2000)

The University of Saskatchewan Libraries invite applications for the term
position of Head, Information Technology Services Division.
 
Reports to: Acting Associate Director of Libraries.

Responsibilities: Responsible for providing leadership in the development
of information technology services for University of Saskatchewan
Libraries.  Responsible for planning and directing all activities of the
Information Technology Services Division, including a staff of 8 FTE plus
a large inventory of computer hardware and software.  Works closely with
library managers and staff to set priorities, resolve problems, and
develop innovative solutions.  Member of the Library Management Committee.
Chair of U-SEARCH Committee.

The IT Environment: University of Saskatchewan Libraries run the INNOPAC
integrated library system (release 12.1), U-SEARCH the locally developed
Web-based user interface, a large SilverPlatter ERL server, and several
other servers running Solaris, Digital UNIX, and Windows NT.  OCLC
SiteSearch is used for database development.  The desktop computer
inventory includes close to 400 networked staff and public workstations.

Qualifications: MLS degree, or equivalent, at least five years related
experience, and a thorough knowledge of current issues and trends in
information technology for libraries.  The incumbent must possess
demonstrated supervisory and management ability plus excellent
communication and interpersonal skills. Project management experience, and
knowledge of INNOPAC, SilverPlatter ERL, OCLC SiteSearch, AVISO, UNIX,
Perl, HTML, SGML, would be an asset.

Salary and Rank: Librarians are members of the Faculty Association and
terms and conditions of work are determined by the Collective Agreement
between the Association and the University.  The position is available now
until August 31, 2000, and will be filled at the rank of Librarian II or
III.  Salary range is $36,949 to $58,812 (under review).  Actual salary
and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

More information about University of Saskatchewan Information Technology
Services and U-SEARCH can be found at: http://library.usask.ca/its/ and
http://library.usask.ca.

Applicants should send a complete resume and the names of three
referees by October 8, 1999 to:

David Fox, Acting Associate
Director of Libraries, Room 156, Main Library/Murray Building,
3 CAMPUS DRIVE, SASKATOON, SK, S7N 5A4 
phone: (306) 966-5946       FAX: (306) 966-5932
email: david.fox at usask.ca

This position has been cleared for advertising at the two-tier level.  
Applications are invited from qualified individuals regardless of their
immigration status in Canada, although preference will be given to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents (landed immigrants).  The
University is committed to Employment Equity.  Members of Designated
Groups (women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible
minorities) are encouraged to self-identify on their applications.