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Sorry! --- Jody L. DeRidder Head, Digital Services University of Alabama Libraries Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Phone: 205.348.0511 "Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality." --Jonas Salk On 2014-12-05 15:34, Jody L. DeRidder wrote: > ** Please excuse cross posting ** > > ASSOCIATE DEAN, LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND POLICY > > THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA > > The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking an innovative, experienced, > and successful technology leader for the position of Associate Dean for > Library Technology Planning and Policy. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, > this position is responsible for the information technology operations of The > University of Alabama Libraries. These duties include planning and executing > a strategic vision for library technology that supports the mission and goals > of the University of Alabama. As the administrative head of library > technology, the Associate Dean is responsible for the management of all > aspects of the area that includes Area Computing Services, Digital Services, > Integrated Library System and E-Resource Management, Web Infrastructure and > Application Development, and Web Services. The Associate Dean is also > responsible for managing the annual budget for all technology hardware and > software application expenditures. > > As a tenure-track faculty position, the Associate Dean for Library Technology > Planning and Policy is expected to actively engage in scholarship and service > in order to satisfy the tenure and promotion requirements of the University. > > _ _ > > RESPONSIBILITIES > > The Associate Dean for Library Technology Planning and Policy is responsible > for 20 FTE in the following areas: > > * Area Computing Services - This unit provides desktop, network, and software > support for over 700 public and staff PCs and Macs. > * Digital Services - This unit is responsible for the digitization and > preservation of unique content from the Libraries' Collections. > * Integrated Library System and E-Resources Management - This unit is > responsible for managing the Voyager ILS and EZproxy access and > authentication software. > * Web Infrastructure and Application Development - Programmers and UNIX > system administrator responsible for the technical infrastructure of all > websites and web applications. This group manages the open source Acumen > digital repository discovery application. > * Web Services - This department is responsible for managing the University > Libraries' web presence. They also serve as primary administrators for the > EBSCO Discovery Service, LibGuides, and RefWorks. > > The Associate Dean is also expected to: > > * Monitor, develop and implement emerging technology strategies and solutions > to ensure that University Libraries meets the changing needs of our users. > * Participate in the overall administration of the University Libraries as a > member of the Libraries Executive Committee. > * Provide active leadership and direction for the Libraries' technology units > and personnel in support of the University's accessibility initiative. > * Develop and communicate goals, objectives, plans and policies for > technology projects and initiatives. > * Maintain a strong cooperative relationship with both internal > organizational departments/units, as well as campus technology areas such the > Office of Information Technology, Faculty Resource Center, Center for > Instructional Technology, and other areas of the University concerned with > information technology policy, planning, and implementation. > * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation > on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international > organizations. > > REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS > > * MLS/MILS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program or a terminal degree in an > appropriate field. > * Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience leading > information technology personnel. > * Advanced leadership and management skills with the demonstrated ability to > bring innovative and complex projects to completion in a timely manner. > * Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and foster > productive collaborations with all levels of the organization, University > community, and external partners. > * Ability to effectively communicate technical issues and solutions to a > diverse set of stakeholders. > * Demonstrated flexibility and initiative in a changing technological > environment. > * Excellent grasp of advanced information technologies and emerging trends in > a scholarly research community > * Understanding of and experience with software development. > * Represent the interests of the University Libraries through participation > on relevant campus committees as well as state, national, and international > organizations. > * A national reputation for distinguished scholarship and professional > accomplishment; strong record of service in an appropriate professional or > disciplinary association. > * Demonstrated experience with current issues and best practices in the > assessment, development, and application of information technologies in > libraries and higher education, including programming, systems > administration, systems analysis. > * Demonstrated understanding of security issues and the ability to > collaborate with internal and external partners to address those issues. > > > > PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS > > * Additional advanced degree. > * Experience managing technology personnel in an academic research library. > * Demonstrable success with grant submissions and projects. > > ENVIRONMENT > > The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, a community of nearly > 100,000 residents. Tuscaloosa is about 59 miles southwest of Birmingham. The > campus is noted for its historical architecture, long-standing traditions, > and Natural History Museum. Current enrollment is approximately 36,000. The > community and surrounding area offer a broad range of cultural and > recreational activities. The University Libraries maintains memberships in > the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the > Coalition for Networked Information, the Digital Library Federation, > centerNet, LYRASIS, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the > Network of Alabama Academic Libraries, SPARC, the Hathi Trust and the Alabama > Digital Preservation Network. As a U.S. Government Documents Regional > Depository, the UA Libraries serves Alabama libraries and the public. The > Libraries' homepage may be accessed at HTTP://WWW.LIB.UA.EDU [1]. > > SALARY/BENEFITS: 12-month tenure track appointment. Rank and salary > commensurate with qualifications and experience. Strong benefits including > professional development support and tuition fee waiver. Moving allowance > available. > > TO APPLY: Apply at www.facultyjobs.ua.edu [2] with the names, addresses and > email addresses of three references. > > Open until filled. Applications received by January 15, 2015 are assured of > receiving full consideration. > > THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER > > --- > Jody L. DeRidder > Head, Digital Services > University of Alabama Libraries > Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 > Phone: 205.348.0511 > > "Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to > make dreams into reality." --Jonas Salk Links: ------ [1] http://www.lib.ua.edu [2] http://www.facultyjobs.ua.edu [3] https://t.co/6KDErfwZ3P
