Associate Director for Library Information Technology
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. A
thorough understanding of the changing nature of the academic technology
environment. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and methodologies.
Knowledge of Library Systems. Knowledge of current trends in scholarly
communication. Appreciation for the importance of diversity in the workplace
and the ability to flourish in a culture that values diversity of thought and
backgrounds. Record of successful budget management. Proven leadership in the
profession. Supervisory experience. Strong communication skills. Knowledge and
ability to manage projects for emerging Library technologies.

  
Preferred Qualifications: Additional advance degree in other related
discipline. Extensive knowledge the Library System Ex-Libris, Aleph. Knowledge
of Institutional Repository content management systems. Knowledge of Discovery
Systems, web development trends and technology. Knowledge and experience with
online, distance learning technological tools. Experience with ILL
technologies and resources sharing. Significant demonstrated successful
managerial and administrative experience in an academic library or in a
related academic or research setting, with an emphasis on digital library
issues. Thorough understanding of current issues and trends facing academic
libraries, including the impact of digital collections and
archival/preservation needs. Grant management experience. Knowledge of current
trends in scholarly communication and open access.

  
Responsibilities & Requirements: The Stony Brook University Libraries seeks a
collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented leader for the position of
Associate Director for Library Information Technology. The Associate Director
(AD) for Library Information Technology reports to the Dean of Libraries and
is part of the library's leadership team.

  
The AD for Library IT will lead the development of information technology in
support of the university's current and emerging research needs, and the
advancement of scholarly literacy and instructional technologies. The library
is an integral part of a world-class research university. The incumbent will
have a deep understanding of the myriad and changing roles of the library on
campus. The AD for Library IT will lead a talented team of Library faculty and
staff in areas units such as: Core Services, Digital Library Production
Services, and Learning Technology, Library Systems, User Experience, and Web
Systems. Together these units are charged with the design, development,
management, and maintenance of a flexible and reliable technology environment,
specifically: the development and management of digital collections and access
tools; the development of a fully accessible, feature and content rich library
web presence that applies user experience principles and strategies; the
development and support of server-based technologies for the delivery of
library services; the maintenance of library management systems; and the
delivery of frameworks and systems to support collaborative storage, delivery,
and reservation of information resources.

  
LIT units interact with all areas of the library to collaborate, innovate, and
maintain library-specific services and systems integral to collections,
research, teaching, publishing, and a variety of outreach programs and
initiatives. Thus the AD for LIT must be dedicated to public service, and
prepared to engage with all of the library's activities to fully understand
the entire range of information technology needs. The AD for Library IT must
also possess the technical and conceptual knowledge to represent the library
in broad conversations about IT, work closely with other IT teams and advance
the campus-wide development of emerging instructional technologies as well as
systems to enable emerging research needs, data discovery, including the
management and preservation of data.



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