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We are actively recruiting for a Library Systems Manager at Dartmouth College 
Library.  More information is available at https://jobs.dartmouth.edu/ .

Library Systems Manager
Dartmouth College Library
Hanover, New Hampshire

The Dartmouth College Library seeks an experienced administrator of library 
systems to join the team responsible for the deployment and maintenance of 
systems that comprise the library's digital presence.  Reporting to the Head of 
Digital Media and Library Technologies, the successful candidate will play a key 
role in ensuring that systems are functional, inter-operable, and serve the 
ongoing goal of the library to support scholarly research.

This person is the primary administrator of the library's Millennium integrated 
library system.  Responsibilities include maintaining authorizations for system 
access and software configuration options, supporting the integration of 
Millennium with library and campus systems (e.g. single sign on, Borrow Direct), 
responding to problems reported by staff, leading projects to implement new 
system functionality, recommending and coordinating server and software 
upgrades, working with vendors to solve problems and serving as a technical 
liaison between system vendors and the campus computer center.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate or professional degree in a related field.  2-3 years 
experience in the management of a complex integrated information system, 
preferably an integrated library system such as Millennium.  Demonstrated 
knowledge of Unix operating systems, excellent analytical skills, oral and 
written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple competing 
priorities.  Ability to troubleshoot problems pro-actively.  Familiarity with 
scripting languages such as Perl and PHP is a plus.

RANK AND SALARY: The position is part of the Dartmouth College Library System of 
Professional Ranks. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. 
Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; 
retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate 
college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine 
and 20 graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the 
forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth 
College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine 
libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the 2.8 million 
volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources 
supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library's mission is 
to foster intellectual growth and advance the teaching and research missions of 
the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, 
managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and 
dissemination of new scholarship.

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin as of 1 July, 2010, and will 
continue until the position is filled. Please apply online at 
https://jobs.dartmouth.edu/

Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and to serving the needs 
of a diverse population.

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Cecilia Tittemore
Head, Cataloging and Metadata Services, and
Chair, Library Systems Manager Search Committee
Dartmouth College Library
Hanover, NH  03755-3525
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603-646-3236