Emerging Technology Librarian
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester

The Emerging Technologies Librarian is a member of the IT
Support and Development Department within The Wallace Center. This position
will identify and implement innovative uses of emerging information and web
technologies to enhance the delivery of online content in a university setting
including projects related to libraries, instruction, and student learning.

  
Specific projects may include piloting vendor applications, or using web
services to improve the user experience in discovering, searching, or
acquiring library materials and content. Additionally, the position will
assist users in working with the Drupal CMS, customizing the interface for
various applications, and integrating services from separate applications,
including library databases and services supporting digital
collections. Projects will likely
include implementation and customization of open source code, using various
API's made available by Google, OCLC, or Code4Lib members, as well as various
library vendors, universities or development groups.

  
Duties to include:

-Identify, Implement and maintain technology related projects from start to finish  
-Maintain awareness of current library related technologies both open source and vendor specific.  
-Compare available solutions to organizational requirements.  
-Direct and manage student employees when available.  
-Customizing the interface for various applications.  
-Integrating services from separate applications including library databases and services supporting digital collections.  
-Program, script or otherwise create new solutions when applicable.  
-Projects will likely include implementation and customization of open source code, using various API's made available by Google, OCLC, or Code4Lib members, as well as various library vendors, universities or development groups.  
-Maintain awareness of solutions and their place in the product life cycle including ability to retire solutions when necessary.  
-Perform usability studies, gather end user input or analyze collected data as necessary.  
Support and train users on library software and other applications supported
by The Wallace Center

-Group Training  
-Individual Training  
-Possible Opportunities to present at conferences and groups  
Develop and organize documentation related to projects:

-Outline goals, objectives, requirements and milestones.  
-Update the project plan as needed at each milestone.  
-Create documentation on projects, applications or solutions in accordance with policies and standards.  
Serve on project teams with goal of integrating services together

-Internal and/or external stakeholders  
-Work with vendors, working groups, or other libraries  
Serve on TWC technology steering team

-Propose, review and work projects in accordance with organizational goals  
-Work with TWC staff to analyze needs and recommend solutions  
  
  
  
Required Minimum Qualifications BS in a technical field (IT, CS, SE), MLS or
equivalent work experience (5-7 years minimum) in a library systems
environment.

2-3 years combined experience with project management.

  
Required Minimum Education Level Bachelors or Equivalent Experience

Required Application Documents Curriculum Vitae or Resume

  
How To Apply In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for
it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in
the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number
(1173BR)

  
  
Additional Details The hiring process for this position may require a criminal
background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written
offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human
Resources.

RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and
inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified
individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age,
marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its
hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.

  
RIT provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities,
veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please
contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to
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be made on a case-by-case basis.



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