[Web4lib] Position Announcement [2nd Posting]: Web Services Librarian, University of Nebraska - Kearney

[Jon R Ritterbush]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
Web Services Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure-track

This is a twelve-month, tenure track appointment reporting to the 
Coordinator of Collection Services. The Web Services Librarian oversees 
the development and maintenance of the library website, including 
web-based interfaces to the library catalog, services, and local 
collections. This position works both independently and collaboratively to 
provide expertise in the design, implementation, monitoring, and 
evaluation of current and future web interfaces and technologies that 
provide user access to the library's resources and services. The incumbent 
will stay informed of trends and scholarly communication in web 
technologies and library services. In addition, as with all the library 
staff, this librarian works to meet the library's goal of providing 
outstanding customer service to patrons, supports the general recruitment 
and retention goals of the University, and exhibits a commitment to the 
profession of librarianship.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
1. Administer and further develop the library's main website, catalog 
interface(s), and other web services while following best practices in 
usability and accessibility and conforming with university guidelines on 
web publishing.   2. Manage existing Web 2.0 and mobile applications 
within the library's web infrastructure; evaluate, recommend, and 
implement similar emerging technologies. 
3. Gather, monitor, and evaluate usage statistics related to the website 
and web-based services. Coordinate usability testing of the library's web 
services. 
4. Provide a leadership role on the Library's Web Committee. 
5. Provide technical instruction and support on web development tools and 
software to other library personnel. 
6. Serve as an alternate ILS administrator to the Coordinator of 
Collection Services. 
7. Participate in the library's instruction program to students and 
faculty. 
8. Serve as library liaison to selected academic units. 
9. Participate in the evening and weekend reference rotation and in online 
reference. 
10. Represent the library on appropriate UNK, NU System, state, regional, 
national, or international committees. 
11. Engage in scholarly and service activity as required for tenure and 
promotion. 
12. Fulfill other tasks as assigned by the Coordinator of Collection 
Services or the Dean of the Library. 

Required: 
1. ALA-accredited master's degree or international equivalent in library 
or information science. 
2. Flexible, team-oriented, with demonstrated excellent interpersonal and 
communication skills. 
3. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. 
4. Evidence of ability to work independently and collegially with 
commitment to quality service to both internal and external clients. 
5. Experience in web design that demonstrates compliance with W3C 
standards for functionality and accessibility. 
6. Experience with web development, graphic design and video editing 
software tools. 
7. Programming and logical thinking skills demonstrated with tools such 
as: ASP/.Net, JavaScript, MySQL, Perl, PHP, XML. 
8. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in usability and interface 
design for desktop and mobile platforms. 
9. Ability to achieve tenure under Board of Regents, University, and 
Library guidelines and standards. 

Preferred: 
1. Experience in web development in a library, college or university 
setting. 
2. Experience in public service areas of librarianship. 
3. Experience with Innovative Interfaces' ILS. 
4. Demonstrated ability to write concisely and effectively for the Web. 
5. Experience administering IIS or Apache web servers. 
6. Second advanced degree or information technology related 
certifications. 

Start Date:  July, 2010.  Salary $52,000 minimum and benefits. 

Applications completed by May 3, 2010 will be given full consideration. 
Search continues until position is filled. 
For more information and to apply visit http://employment.unk.edu 
Applicants needing accommodation under ADA should contact the Director of 
AA/EO at (308)865-8655. 
For questions about the position: (308) 865-8585 
For questions about the on-line application process: (308) 865-8655 or 
employment at unk.edu 

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is an ADA and Affirmative 
Action/Equal Opportunity institution and participates in E-verify