Two positions at Lehigh University

[Stacey Kimmel-Smith]

Apologies for cross-posting: Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA,  is
accepting applications for the following two positions:

-- Director of Library Technology
-- Sr. Library Systems Analyst

Position descriptions are below:

Director of Library Technology
The Lehigh University Libraries invites nominations and applications
for the newly created position of Director of Library Technology.
Reporting to the Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
(LTS), this position is responsible for the collaborative development
and implementation of the library's technology and digital content
strategy. The Director will provide leadership in the following areas:

--  Kuali OLE Project: Plan, implement, and oversee the long-term
development of the Kuali Open Library Environment initiative, a
community-source enterprise library management suite planned for
go-live in summer 2013.
--  Infrastructure and Systems: Direct the libraries’ technology
infrastructure and systems including but not limited to library
management systems, support of enterprise library applications and
services, network and cloud storage, and the libraries' web presence.
--  Digital Library: Lead the continued development of Lehigh’s
digital library presence. This includes but is not limited to: the
collaborative development, maintenance and use of digital library
collections and the deployment and management of Lehigh’s digital
repository and digital publishing platforms.

Responsibilities

    Works closely with the Vice Provost, LTS Directors, faculty,
librarians, students, and other stakeholders to deliver a shared
vision for library technology.
    Leads the Library Technology team supervising a staff of 4.5 FTE.
    Participates in strategic and operational planning, budget
management, and administrative decision-making.
    Serves as a member of the Vice Provost’s leadership group.
    Works collegially and collaboratively with systems analysts in
Lehigh’s infrastructure and support teams.
    Develops partnerships and collaborations; plans and facilitates
the success of digital projects in the libraries and on campus.
    Establishes and maintains contacts with peer institutions and with
the professional community to stay abreast of standards, best
practices, and tools that facilitate and promote digital collection
development and access, including standards, guidelines and practices
developed by RLG, OCLC, DLF, CNI and others.

Skills/Qualifications:

    Master's degree in Computer Science, Library Science, or
Management Information Systems preferred or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
    Demonstrated experience with library systems and digital library
management, such as Kuali OLE, SirsiDynix Symphony, CONTENTdm and
Digital Commons.
    Demonstrated ability with open source software projects, such as
VuFind, eXtensible Catalog NCIP Toolkit.
    Working knowledge of discovery and indexing applications, such as
Apache Solr Lucene.
    Demonstrated experience with data modeling, database design, and
business analysis techniques.
    Working knowledge of programming techniques and languages, SQL,
and managing server systems, particularly in Linux and Unix
environments.
    Demonstrated ability to analyze and determine appropriate hardware
and software features for implementation. Previous programming
experience preferred.
    Strong familiarity with the life cycle management of digital
content or how digital resources are acquired, described, preserved,
and delivered to students and faculty to support learning, teaching
and research.
    Demonstrated commitment to user-centered services.
    Strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
    Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
    Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee complex projects in a
fast-paced team environment.
    Demonstrated ability to work with faculty and staff in
articulating and achieving goals.


To apply, please visit:
https://lehigh.hiretouch.com/position-details?jobID=8578&job=director-library-technology


Sr. Library Systems Analyst
Lehigh University is currently looking for a Senior Library Systems
Analyst.  This position performs professional and technical duties in
support of the digital library and library applications & systems.
This position provides business analysis functions for library
management applications, provides system administration for
Linux-based application servers, and manages the Library's Drupal
powered website. This position will serve as the technical contact for
Kuali OLE and third-party library applications.

Responsibilities:

    Manage and support systems for direct user access to online
electronic library materials, such as Kuali OLE, SFX, EZProxy, and the
XC NCIP Toolkit
    Manage and support systems for digital library (DL) and special
collections access and content management, such as CONTENTdm, VuDL,
Omeka, and locally-created database applications.
    Manage and support Drupal content management system for Library
website and blog
    Perform business analysis functions (business, workflow, and data
requirements) for library management applications, including Kuali
OLE, VuFind, and Digital Library.

Qualifications:

    Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
    Three to five years related work experience
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Solid analytical and problem solving skills, ability to work independently
    Excellent computer skills with experience with system/programming
techniques, specifically in Linux, Drupal, PHP, and MySQL, as well as
word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.  Additional
experience with Java, Oracle, CONTENTdm, SFX preferred but not
required.
    Ability to create and manipulate databases
    Ability to program at an intermediate level
    Successful completion of standard background checks including but
not limited to: social security verification, education verification,
national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks and credit
history based upon the requirements of the position

This position will be open until filled; first review of applications
will begin on Monday, September 17, 2012.

To apply, please visit:
https://lehigh.hiretouch.com/position-details?jobID=7146&job=sr-library-systems-analyst


About Lehigh University and Library & Technology Services
Lehigh University is a premier residential research university
offering majors and programs in four colleges: The College of Arts and
Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, The College of
Education and The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied
Science. More than 4,700 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students
attend Lehigh. Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the
campus is situated on 1,600 acres in close proximity to both New York
City and Philadelphia.

Library and Technology Services (LTS) is one of higher education’s
most successful merged library and technology organizations. LTS
encompasses the library, computing, telecommunications, distance
education, administrative systems, and faculty development. Lehigh
Libraries is a founding partner of the Kuali OLE Project which kicked
off in July 2010. The goal is to develop the first system developed
by, and for, academic and research libraries for managing and
delivering academic content.

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