JOB: Systems Librarian at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Systems Librarian
David & Lorraine Cheng Library
Posting Date: June 20, 2018
Closing Date: Open until filled
William Paterson University invites applications for a twelve month
tenure-track position as a Systems Librarian.
Under the direction of the Head of Library Information Systems, the Systems
Librarian is primarily responsible for the administration of all components
and delivery of technical support for the Voyager online system.
William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in
New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of
Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US
Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The University
offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that
range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional
programs; it enrolls nearly 11,000 students from across the country and
from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre
suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York
City.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Opportunities to Contribute: systems administration, technical support,
research and inter/intra departmental collaboration
• Administers and configures the Library's integrated library
system, comprised of system administration, security, users, profiles,
policies, circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, serials management, and
statistical data reporting.
• Serves as primary technical liaison with ILS vendor, Ex
Libris; troubleshoots hardware and software problems with the Voyager and
other assigned systems.
• Provides technical support for the management of OCLC
software and services and works collaboratively with the Resource
Management/Library Information Systems Team to coordinate database
maintenance, batch loading of records and interdepartmental projects.
• Uses a variety of software tools to extract and manipulate
data from various sources.
• Develops and implements procedures to integrate various
systems and serves on committees
• Participates in departmental and User Education programs.
• Serves as a liaison to assigned departments in collection
development activities.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidate must possess the following:
• ALA-accredited MLS, or equivalent (by time of appointment).
• A second graduate degree is required for tenure.
• Experience working with databases and SQL.
• Working knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as
Python, Perl, PHP, Unix shell scripting or like programs/languages.
• Computer knowledge necessary to perform technical-support
related tasks.
• Demonstrated commitment to service and professional
development.
Preferred Qualifications:
• At least one (1) year of professional experience working with
library systems.
• Second graduate degree.
• System administration experience with Linux, Windows and/or
Voyager system(s).
• Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal
skills.
Invitation to apply:
Please click to apply for the position. -
http://wpunj.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=53
Interested candidates will be prompted to:
Complete an application
Submit a cover letter & CV
Provide names/contacts of three professional references
Submission of all documents listed above is required for consideration.
If you have any general questions related to this search, please contact
tal...@wpunj.edu
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make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security
Report. A copy of this information is available on the University Police
Department website at the Clery Act page. A paper copy of this report can
be obtained at the University Police Department upon request.
William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer that actively
values and supports diversity among faculty, staff and students. Women,
minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to
apply.
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