The Director of Information Technology reports to the Associate
University Librarian for Digital Library Systems. Provides vision,
leadership, and management of the Integrated Information Systems
Department, a 14-person department. Is responsible for policies,
procedures, selection, installation, and management of integrated
information systems hardware and software, including integrated library
system software, Windows networking, digital mass storage, servers,
workstations, and peripherals for a three-campus library system. Leads
cross-departmental teams in specifying, selecting, purchasing, and
installing hardware and software to meet the diverse research and
education needs of the libraries' users-the faculty and staff of Rutgers
University. Manages the libraries' main computer facility, housing
systemwide servers and digital mass storage system. Has primary
responsibility for the design, implementation, and management of the
libraries' Drupal-enabled website, the SirsiDynix Integrated Library
System, and the production Fedora repository system. Proposes policy and
sets procedures for information management, including security and
maintenance of the libraries' digital information resources. Leads the
web services team and will provide leadership in a large-scale redesign
of the website to reflect the user experience. Provides leadership to
the libraries' preparations for migration to an open library management
system in the next two years.
Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information
management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of
education and/or experience; plus a minimum of eight years relevant
experience, at least five of which must be in a managerial or
supervisory capacity in a digital library, library systems, or higher
education IT, museum, archives or other non-profit cultural heritage
information environment. Requires demonstrable expertise in web services
technologies (XML, WSDL, Web 2.0, content management systems);
demonstrable expertise in storage architectures and management,
authentication and authorization strategies, and information security;
and demonstrable expertise in software development methodologies and
processes, as well as networking architecture and management. Also
requires project management skills, ability to make desired progress on
multiple projects simultaneously, excellent written and oral
communication skills, and leadership abilities. Requires ability to
represent the libraries in professional conferences and university IT
committees. Prefer master's degree and experience managing integrated
library systems. Good working knowledge of SOA (service oriented
architecture) and experience with grant funded digital library projects
preferred.
To apply, reference position number 09-000739 via the Rutgers MyATS
system, available at: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/FindAJob.htm
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Grace Agnew
Associate University Librarian for Digital Library Systems
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Library Technical Services Building
47 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-5603
gag...@rci.rutgers.edu
PH: (732) 445-5908
FAX: (732) 445-5888
