[13301] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Position Vacancy
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Frances McCraw)
Tue May 9 20:02:44 2000
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 11:03:44 -0400
From: Frances McCraw <fmccraw@ODU.EDU>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
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This position is being cross-posted.
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
PERRY LIBRARY
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT HEAD: Perry Library invites applications and nominations
for the position of Head of Systems Development. Reporting to the University
Librarian, this position provides leadership for initiatives with emerging
technologies; supervises a staff of four, including one librarian and three
support staff; manages the operation of the library management system (III) and
the system administration of the Library
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?s additional servers; supervises the
program of support for public use microcomputers and office automation;=
identifies equipment to be ordered in cooperation with the Library Busi=
ness
Office; supervises the development of the Library?s Web presence; acts =
as
project manager for selected technology projects and as technology expe=
rt in a
team?based environment; serves as the Library?s technical liaison with =
the
university campus; and participates in the collection development progr=
am.
QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS or computer-related degre=
e; at
least 3 years library experience; working knowledge of ILS; working kno=
wledge of
current practices and developing trends in library automation/emerging
technologies; demonstrated ability to design/implement new technology
initiatives in an evolving digital environment; working knowledge of ap=
plication
software, networking, and desktop computing; demonstrated experience wi=
th
Windows NT and/or Unix, web development tools and knowledge of Web stan=
dards;
familiarity with multimedia applications for digitizing text, audio and=
video;
managerial skills including supervisory, analytic and problem-solving a=
bilities;
excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; combina=
tion of
initiative and ability to succeed in a cross-functional team environmen=
t;
successful project management experience; commitment to service ; evide=
nce of
creative application of information technologies to meet user needs.
PREFERRED: Experience with programming languages such as Perl.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: $45,000 minimum. Good benefits package.
LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with=
an
enrollment of 18,500 and is one of the nation?s leaders in distance lea=
rning.
You can find out more about the university at http://www.odu.edu and mo=
re about
the library at http://www.lib.odu.edu. The campus is located in Norfol=
k,
Virginia, designated recently by Money Magazine as the most livable lar=
ge
city-metropolitan area in the South.
DEADLINE: Screening of applicants will begin on June 19, 2000 and conti=
nue until
the position is filled. Details are available at http://www.lib.odu.edu=
/jobs.
Candidates selected for interview will be asked to give a 10 minute pre=
sentation
on a relevant topic.
CONTACT: Send a letter of application addressing your ability to meet p=
osition
qualifications, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and=
e-mail
addresses of three references to: Dr. Carole Kiehl, Chair, Systems Deve=
lopment
Head Search Committee, Old Dominion University Library, Norfolk, VA 235=
29-0256 ;
e-mail: ckiehl@odu.edu. Phone: (757)683-4141
Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity emp=
loyer and
requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of =
1986
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