Director of Library Systems - Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT. Full time Exempt.
Job Description: The Fairfield University Libraries
seek an engaged, innovative, and enthusiastic individual to provide
technology management and leadership within the library as our Director
of Library Systems. In our search for a new colleague, we look for
someone with expertise in library systems and technology who contributes
to a collaborative vision for library systems. This individual helps
strengthen, evaluate, and integrate library systems that support
resource discovery and library operations, monitoring trends in emerging
technologies and recommending new initiatives as appropriate. The
Director of Library Systems provides technical expertise, day-to-day
administration, and broad support for the configuration, updates, and
functionality of the library's digital and technology initiatives. The
position works closely with staff in all library departments to provide
library services to support the Fairfield University community.
Job Responsibilities: The Director of Library Systems
leads collaborative integration of digital library initiatives with
traditional library services. The Director also manages all aspects of
library information technology including the performance, configuration,
and integrity of the library’s hosted ILS (Alma) and optimization of
routines and functionality to improve staff workflows and users’
experiences through public interfaces. Duties include, but are not
limited to, troubleshooting system problems; improving systems
integration; documenting system changes; implementing new technologies;
coordinating software upgrades; developing scripts and queries for data
loads and extractions of library data as well as supporting the
maintenance and troubleshooting of patron authentication services,
ensuring system security, and privacy of user data contained therein.
The Director of Library Systems broadly supports the integration and
operation of library systems currently managed by staff in reference,
e-resources, digital collections, digital scholarship, archives, and
access services. Together with the Library’s Web Team, the Director of
Library Systems will manage the library’s website. This position acts as
the library’s primary liaison to University-wide ITS for all technology
matters, reports and resolves all technology and Fairfield University
site access issues to ITS, works to maximize automation between library
and University systems, and manages the library technology budget and
computer refresh cycle. The Director of Library Systems is responsible
for tracking, troubleshooting, and coordinating library software issues
and hardware assets.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The Director of Library
Systems is a member of the University Libraries’ Senior Leadership Team
and reports to the Dean of Libraries. The Fairfield University Libraries
function in a Team Environment. The Director of Library Systems
directly supervises the User Experience Librarian and indirectly
supervises those serving on the Library’s Web and Systems Teams in their
capacities on those respective teams.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Communicate
with library staff regarding library systems’ functionality,
authorizations, or configuration; provide training for staff in the use
of library systems, peripherals, hardware, and software as needed;
generate system reports; monitor system logs; and gather system
statistics. Librarians at Fairfield University are encouraged and
expected to participate in local, regional, and national professional
organizations and serve on professional committees; engage in service to
the Fairfield University community; may act as a liaison to one or more
academic departments and the faculty’s Digital Humanities Working
Group; and may have other duties as assigned. Evening and weekend hours
may be required.
Experience, Required: ALA-accredited MLS, or
equivalent. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in an academic
or research library. Strong commitment to innovative, user-centered
service. Demonstrated supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to
establish and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of
campus constituents in support of library and campus-wide technological
goals. Working knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably
Alma/Primo VE from ExLibris. Working knowledge of server-side
programming languages such as PHP, Python, Ruby, and Node.js or like
programs/languages. Working knowledge of server administration involving
Linux and Apache. Working knowledge of database systems such as MySQL.
Working knowledge of client-side web technologies such as HTML,
JavaScript, CSS, and related front-end technologies. Awareness of issues
surrounding scholarly communication, digital humanities, data
management, and open access. Self-directed, well organized, and able to
meet deadlines.
Experience, Highly desirable: Experience with Digital
Collections & Repository Systems such as CONTENTdm, Omeka,
DigitalCommons, and ArchivesSpace. Experience with version control and
indexing systems such as Git and Solr. Demonstrated interest in the
areas of scholarly communication, digital humanities, data management,
and open access. Outstanding written and oral communication skills and
interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to service and
professional development.
Application Instructions: Apply online.
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application. All
offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background
check.
Fairfield University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through
diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from
women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically
underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable
accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.
About Us: Fairfield University is a co-educational,
comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the
scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is
comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate
students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and
Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of
Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health
Studies, and The Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions.
As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield
embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging
critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering
ethical and religious values.
