TRLN Technology Initiatives Coordinator (At Will Appointment)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill

The Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) seeks a collaborative, tech-
savvy, and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Technology
Initiatives Coordinator. A newly-envisioned position, the TRLN Technology
Initiatives Coordinator will work closely with talented librarians,
technologists, and developers across four academic institutions to lead the
development of a variety of applications and systems that support the
discovery and delivery of library materials owned by the four member
institutions in support of research and instruction for faculty, staff and
students at all four universities. The position will apply expert skills to
help solve some of the complex issues facing academic libraries today and to
anticipate future opportunities.

  
Reporting to the TRLN Executive Director, the person in this position will
play a major role in the support of both established and emerging technology-
focused projects. The TRLN Technology Initiatives Coordinator will provide
leadership in the development, implementation and maintenance, as well as the
design and evaluation, of these projects that support cooperative collection
development and collaborative use of research library materials. A key
component of the position is working with TRLN staff and programmatic councils
to set priorities and to evaluate and communicate progress to campus
communities.

  
The TRLN staff includes an Executive Director, a Program Officer, and an
Administrative Assistant, all of whom work closely with colleagues across the
consortium. Our central staff provides support for the broad spectrum of
consortial initiatives and activities. Our organizational values include
collaboration, flexibility, creativity, and responsiveness to the evolving
role of academic libraries and consortia.

  
The focus of the work initially will be leading a major enhancement of our
shared library materials discovery index and interface, Search TRLN, which is
built on the Oracle Endeca platform. The shared discovery index and interface
will be transitioning from Endeca to a new platform (such as Blacklight or
VUFind), and the Technology Initiatives Coordinator will take primary
responsibility for advising on and implementing the new system in consultation
with librarians and administrators from the four campuses.

  
Separate from but related to the shared discovery index and interface, we also
are exploring tools and systems to support direct patron borrowing across our
institutions, and the Technology Initiatives Coordinator will be responsible
for implementing applications to support this service. These and other
projects will require collection and analysis of data for implementation as
well as monitoring and assessment.

  
The position requires close collaboration with technical staff at our four
member institutions, not only to ensure seamless integration with local
systems, but also to ensure shared responsibility for the process and the
products.

  
The person in this position will also be expected to contribute to other
technology-focused activities and initiatives as they arise, such as
management and sharing of electronic materials and development of components
of a new TRLN web site.

  
**QUALIFICATIONS**  
  
**Required:**  
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ALA-accredited master's degree or an advanced degree in a related field

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Relevant experience developing software applications

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Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Ruby, PHP, Python, SQL,
Java)

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Experience working with XML, including XML transformations

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Working knowledge of various metadata standards such as MARC, MODS, and METS

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Experience using software development tools for version control

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Demonstrated experience with APIs and web services

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Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team
environment

  
**Preferred:**  
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Work experience in a library, academic or research environment

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Experience participating in open source software projects

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Familiarity with integrated library systems

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Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL)

  
**Triangle Research Libraries Network**  
Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) is a collaborative organization of
Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State
University, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the purpose
of which is to marshal the financial, human, and information resources of
their research libraries through cooperative efforts in order to create a rich
and unparalleled knowledge environment that furthers the teaching, research,
and service missions of the TRLN universities. The libraries of the four
institutions encompass collections of professional schools in business, law,
and health sciences, in addition to the major research resources in the
humanities, social science, engineering, sciences, and
technology. The member libraries have combined holdings of
fifteen million volumes, employ over a thousand staff, and have budgets
totaling in excess of sixty million dollars. TRLN offices
are housed at the UNC Chapel Hill in the Wilson Library.

  
**The Region**  
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in
North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural,
and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half
day's drive from Chapel Hill.

  
**The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.**  
  
**Salary and Benefits**  
This is an At Will Appointment. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick
leave, and State or optional retirement plan.

  
**Deadline for Application**  
Review of applications will begin on **February 19, 2016.**
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference
will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

  
**To Apply**  
Please visit [http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/90923](http://unc.peopleadmi
n.com/postings/90923) and complete the online application. Please include a
letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address,
and telephone number of three professional references, one of which must be a
current supervisor. **Additionally, please indicate in your
cover letter where you first learned of this position.

  
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity
employer that welcomes all to apply,including protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities.**



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