[Web4Lib] Job Posting: Director, Online Library Environment for the U.Va. Library

[Doug Chestnut]

FACULTY OPENING
DIRECTOR, ONLINE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
University of Virginia Library

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative and flexible
leader for the position of Director of our "online library
environment," a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide
access to the Library's physical and digital collections.

Environment: The University of Virginia Library
(http://www.lib.virginia.edu) is a leader in innovative customer
service, an international leader in digital library research and
digital scholarship, and is recognized for the strength and variety of
its collections.

Responsibilities: The Director of the online library environment is
responsible for leading the investigation and implementation of
emerging information technologies as well as managing the daily
operations for the Library's access and delivery applications. The
Director will head a newly formed department of technologists and
librarians in carrying out this activity. She or he will have
oversight of all aspects of the Library's Integrated System (ILS
Sirsi/Dynix Unicorn) and will lead development of an information
architecture that provides a cohesive access and delivery environment.

The Director will:

provide leadership and vision that ensures easy, reliable online
access to a wide array of collections, information, and services in
support of research, teaching and learning;

manage the daily operations environment for the Library's access and
delivery applications;

supervise the daily work of both faculty and classified staff positions;

collaborate with partners within the Library and among entities that
require access to Library content;

and engage professionally in activities related to librarianship and
digital scholarship.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This
position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including
22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans.

Review of applications will begin on August 14, 2008 and will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants must apply through the
University of Virginia online employment website at
https://jobs.virginia.edu. Search by position number FP674; then,
complete a Candidate Profile and attach a cover letter, resume, and
contact information for three current, professional references.

For assistance with this process contact Library Human Resources at
(434) 924-3081.