Project Leader, Systems and Applications
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

**Project Leader - Systems and Applications**  
Posting Number 0602999

  
New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a self-motivated, creative, and
highly collaborative Project Leader, Systems and Applications professional to
deploy and coordinate complex technological functions and analyses to support
library systems and applications. The successful candidate
must understand the trends in information technologies and libraries, and must
have a demonstrated track record of successful project management and
implementation of technologies and services.

  
**Position Summary:**  
  
Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian, this position is responsible
for migration of the current integrated library system (ILS) to a new library
management system (LMS). Primary responsibility is to install, configure,
monitor, administer, and upgrade the Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) and
VuFind systems. This position creates and develops new code and applications
using current programming languages and environments, and application
frameworks. This position also maintains and sustains all aspects of the
migration process, and advance the new LMS to achieve the library's goals
through needs assessment to inform future uses and directions.

  
Once the migration is complete, this position will continue to work on
implementing library technology initiatives involving the new LMS and other
key systems and applications. The position tests and deploys new tools and
services primarily to integrate with open source project software, which may
include Fedora, Omeka, Drupal, and Open Journal Systems (OJS) in support of
digital scholarship and scholarly communication initiatives and activities.

  
This position requires a creative approach to project management and ability
to navigate a complex technological infrastructure. The successful candidate
is expected to exercise initiative, flexibility, and possess the capability to
work with a diverse set of stakeholders to ensure library systems and
applications are optimized to meet the on-going business requirements of the
library and university.

  
**Qualifications:**  
  
A bachelor degree in computer science, information systems or related fields
from an accredited college/university is required; 7 to 10 years of
progressive computing experience in applications, middleware, and/or database
administrative environment or similar level of experience for at least 3 to 5
years of enterprise systems/applications development. Experience working with
high-level technical personnel.

  
Demonstrated experience with application development in one or more major
programming languages, environments, and frameworks such as PHP, Java2EE,
JSON, C++, RDF, XML, XSTL, REST, or Ruby on Rails. Demonstrated experience
with Linux/Unix, LAMP stack or similar technology stacks. Experience with
other DBMS's such as Oracle, SQL, and PostgreSQL preferred. Complementary
library applications and DBA experience are preferred. Experience with open
source software including multi-platform integration. Knowledge of software as
a service system (SaaS) environment preferred.

  
Analytical, organizational, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
required. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team-based
environment with commitment to responsive services and ability to manage
complex technical assignments are required. Experience in higher education
environment desired.

  
**Application Process:**  
  
Visit [https://njit.jobs](https://njit.jobs) and search for posting number
0602999 for more information about the position's duties, requirements, and
application instructions. Review of applications and interviews will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional
information about the university visit
[http://www.njit.edu](http://www.njit.edu).

  
Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

  
The university reserves the right to substitute equivalent education and/or
experience at its discretion. To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages
applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and
women. EEO employer.



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