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**Please excuse any cross-posting** ------------------------------------- Brandeis University seeks a Manager of Library Systems to lead and participate in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the Brandeis University Library Systems environment. This person will lead and participate on projects for functionality, development and integration required in library systems and applications, and projects for interoperability between library systems and other campus systems. Responsibilities include comprehensive planning for system and application implementation and support, as well as the maintenance and support of the integrated library systems and related library systems. S/he will collaborate with other library colleagues to explore and deploy new technologies. This person will manage staff and vendor relationships. Responsibilities •Responsible for providing technical and project leadership to University stakeholders in planning, development, prioritization and execution of systems and technology projects, which includes analyzing requests and projects to identify their scope, complexity and feasibility. Informs and guides prioritization of library systems projects within larger context of library and IT work plans. Manages the development and testing of new library systems and functionality to be added to existing systems; manages data integration between systems and creates and assists in the supervision of appropriate teams to execute such projects. •Responsible for coordination of timely data loads, indexing, database maintenance and data feeds, and library systems upgrades, service pack installation, and configuration. Responds to requests for assistance on use of library systems and troubleshoots functionality problems with library systems, in partnership with the Library Systems team. Responsible for support and maintenance of library systems and applications, and for integration and data interchange between library systems and other campus systems. Supports business continuity of the library by working with ITS groups to establish system and data access policies and procedures, ensure system reliability, and coordinate routine systems operations including backups and overnight processing. •Collaborates with library departments and staff on evaluation of products, processes and implementation of best practices. •Responsible for evaluating and exploring emerging issues, trends and technologies in library systems and technology, and recommending strategic directions; represents Brandeis University in external professional organizations. Qualifications: •5-8 years total work-related experience •Supervisory / Management Exp. •1-3 years of supervisory/management experience •Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science - Required Skills & Knowledge •Leadership ability; demonstrated understanding of an academic research environment; excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills; familiarity with issues affecting information technology and library systems. Ability to work with various constituencies and aid in collaboration amongst supported organizations. •Demonstrated skills in managing large projects, staff reports and project teams; ability to initiate, plan and manage multiple complex, detailed, concurrent projects. •Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate and explain complex technical concepts to a lay community. •Strong analytical skills for complex software issues. Ability to evaluate and recommend process changes. Strong technical skills in a variety of applications and tools. •Hands on experience managing library servers, systems and applications and working in a Linux/Unix shell •Strong knowledge of metadata standards represented in library information systems including MARC, MARCXML, Dublin Core and EAD. •Ability to apply user-centered design methodologies and usability principles •Hands on experience of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT Required Qualifications: Experience with managing campus-wide enterprise systems. Hands on experience managing integrated library systems. Hands on experience working with modern server operating systems and cloud hosted software/infrastructure providers. Familiarity with open-source software and user communities. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing open-source software and participating in open-source communities. Experience managing library systems and technologies such as federated search systems, digital asset management systems, electronic resource management systems and proxy servers. Administrative experience with ExLibris systems, including Alma, Primo and MetaLib. How to Apply: Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html . Job ID 525972 Closing Statement: Brandeis University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other legally protected category. -- Katherine Collins Manager of Electronic Resources Brandeis University Library and Technology Services 415 South Street Waltham, MA 02454 phone 781-736-4731