job opening: Associate Director for Library Information Technology

[Darren Chase]

Stony Brook University is looking for an Associate Director for Library
Information Technology.

*Required Qualifications:* Master's Degree in Library and Information
Science. A thorough understanding of the changing nature of the academic
technology environment. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and
methodologies. Knowledge of Library Systems. Knowledge of current trends in
scholarly communication. Appreciation for the importance of diversity in
the workplace and the ability to flourish in a culture that values
diversity of thought and backgrounds. Record of successful budget
management. Proven leadership in the profession. Supervisory experience.
Strong communication skills. Knowledge and ability to manage projects for
emerging Library technologies. *Preferred Qualifications:* Additional
advance degree in other related discipline. Extensive knowledge the Library
System Ex-Libris, Aleph. Knowledge of Institutional Repository content
management systems. Knowledge of Discovery Systems, web development trends
and technology. Knowledge and experience with online, distance learning
technological tools. Experience with ILL technologies and resources
sharing. Significant demonstrated successful managerial and administrative
experience in an academic library or in a related academic or research setting,
with an emphasis on digital library issues. Thorough understanding of
current issues and trends facing academic libraries, including the impact
of digital collections and archival/preservation needs. Grant management
experience. Knowledge of current trends in scholarly communication and open
access.

*Responsibilities & Requirements:* The Stony Brook University Libraries
seeks a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented leader for the
position of Associate Director for Library Information Technology. The
Associate Director (AD) for Library Information Technology reports to the
Dean of Libraries and is part of the library's leadership team.

The AD for Library IT will lead the development of information technology
in support of the university's current and emerging research needs, and the
advancement of scholarly literacy and instructional technologies. The
library is an integral part of a world-class research university. The
incumbent will have a deep understanding of the myriad and changing roles
of the library on campus. The AD for Library IT will lead a talented team
of Library faculty and staff in areas units such as: Core Services, Digital
Library Production Services, and Learning Technology, Library Systems, User
Experience, and Web Systems. Together these units are charged with the
design, development, management, and maintenance of a flexible and reliable
technology environment, specifically: the development and management of
digital collections and access tools; the development of a fully
accessible, feature and content rich library web presence that applies user
experience principles and strategies; the development and support of
server-based technologies for the delivery of library services; the
maintenance of library management systems; and the delivery of frameworks
and systems to support collaborative storage, delivery, and reservation of
information resources.

LIT units interact with all areas of the library to collaborate, innovate,
and maintain library-specific services and systems integral to collections,
research, teaching, publishing, and a variety of outreach programs and
initiatives. Thus the AD for LIT must be dedicated to public service, and
prepared to engage with all of the library's activities to fully understand
the entire range of information technology needs. The AD for Library IT
must also possess the technical and conceptual knowledge to represent the
library in broad conversations about IT, work closely with other IT teams
and advance the campus-wide development of emerging instructional
technologies as well as systems to enable emerging research needs, data
discovery, including the management and preservation of data.

*Special Notes:* The position is a librarian faculty, tenure­ track
position (Associate or Full Librarian). FLSA Exempt position, not eligible
for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to
occur simultaneously. *Anticipated start date: *as soon as possible.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the
Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on
*03/26/2014*, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes
Section.

*Application Procedure:* Those interested in this position should
submit a State
employment application<http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/5e8ed1b0c905971c8525775e00476b3e/$FILE/HRSF0113.pdf>,
cover letter and resume/CV to:

Pamela DiPasquale
Senior Staff Assistant
Library Director's Office
Melville Library, W-1511
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300

-- 
Darren Chase
Web Librarian,
Subject Librarian: English & Global Literature, Program in Writing &
Rhetoric,
Computer Science and Sustainability Studies
http://library.stonybrook.edu/faculty/darren-chase
Frank Melville, Jr Memorial Library, W-1515
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300
631.632.9830


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