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Senior Director, Digital Library Technologies WORK UNIT: Information Technology Services Department: JOB #22260 Deadline: 06/30/2006 https://secureweb.ohr.psu.edu/evms2/HRR-MGR/view_execadmin.cfm#22260 Nominations and applications are sought for the position of Senior Director of Digital Library Technologies, a unit of Information Technology Services at The Pennsylvania State University. Responsible to the Vice Provost, Information Technology Services, for managing, coordinating and directing the overall operations and activities of Digital Library Technologies (DLT) to support the University Libraries' with technology infrastructure and other associated services. The Senior Director actively participates with the Vice Provost, Information Technology Services staff and other members of Digital Library Technologies in developing and implementing broad policy decisions on the management and use of computing systems in support of the University's academic, research, service and scholarly communications missions at all Penn State campuses for all faculty, staff and students. The successful candidate will work closely with librarians and computing professionals to guide University Libraries (37 libraries on 24 campuses) technology services into the 21st century. We seek a candidate who has a strong technical background with a passion for leading and communicating a shared vision throughout a university computing environment; can demonstrate a command of emerging trends in academic libraries, information technology and scholarly communication while participating successfully and collaboratively in a collegial environment which encourages innovation; will collaboration closely and effectively with the Dean of University Libraries, other members of Library Administration, IT staff of the University Libraries. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, systems planning and development, user support, vendor selection and partnership development, Big Ten computing and library initiatives, computer and communications equipment selection and operations, budget control, personnel management, training and development of the staff and University academic and research community with respect to library computing opportunities and overall administration of DLT activities. A Bachelor's degree is required (Master's degree preferred)plus 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please send nominations, applications, and inquiries to the address below or to [log in to unmask] The search committee will review applications and nominations until the position is filled. Contact Information: Paul J. Peworchik, Human Resource Representative, Information Technology Services, Search Committee for Senior Director of Digital Library Technologies, The Pennsylvania State University, 401 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802