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University of Kansas Libraries  (http://www.lib.ku.edu) 
Library Application Administrator (Systems Specialist)

The University of Kansas Libraries invites applications for a newly
created position, Application Administrator, working as part of a
growing team of library technology professionals who manage foundational
library and scholarly systems and accompanying application services
within KU Libraries. 

Requirements include: Two years experience installing, configuring, and
upgrading Unix server-based applications as the primary application
administrator and with accompanying responsibilities for creating Unix
shell scripts, Perl scripts, or similar scripts to automate server-based
processes;  prefer experience with Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
operating systems; one year experience working with relational
databases, e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle, either as standalone
databases or as part of server-based applications and experience
querying and reporting the data using SQL or similar methods;  and
effective written communication skills as evidenced by application
materials.  
The University of Kansas is located atop Mount Oread in the city of
Lawrence, Kansas.  For more information about KU and its outstanding
programs of research and education, please visit
http://why.ku.edu/academics/index.shtml .  Lawrence is a friendly,
progressive city of 90,000 with a large student population from two
universities - KU and Haskell Indian Nations University.  Lawrence has
built a reputation for its youthful atmosphere, vibrant music and arts
scene, progressive environmental outlook, and enthusiastic sports fans.
Clinton State Park, four miles from Lawrence, offers recreation areas
for camping, boating, cross-country skiing, swimming, and wildlife
viewing.
Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2010 and continue until
position is filled. Detailed position description, responsibilities and
requirements can be found at https://jobs.ku.edu, search for position
00007875.  EO/AA Employer.

Deborah Ludwig
Assistant Dean, University of Kansas Libraries