University Libraries - Chicago, United States - Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Position Details:

Job Title

University Libraries

University Libraries

Job Category

LIBRARY

CUDAHY
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and ResponsibilitiesAt Loyola, Librarian is a special faculty appointment with opportunities for promotion. Librarians work in a collegial and supportive environment, where individual discovery and exploration are balanced with teamwork and collaboration. Experimentation and creative problemsolving are highly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of the University Libraries web presence, which is the central place for providing access to library digital content and services.
Lead the development and maintenance of Primo and work with other functional leads to maintain Alma's publicfacing services.
Manage the administration of Loyola eCommons, the university's institutional repository.
Lead development and planning strategies for usercentered digital services through collaborations with other stakeholders.
Provide technology support for library digital resources, services, and platforms, including digital content management, electronic theses and dissertations, and local special collections.
Participate in analyzing and troubleshooting electronic resource access issues.
Keep current with trends in web and digital library technologies and participate in professional organizations.
Supervise graduate student assistants in relevant areas, as needed.
Serve on or chair functional committees, as needed. Provide research support and instruction, as needed (no more than 3 hours per week).
Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Master's degree from an ALAaccredited library and information science program, or a graduate degree or professional certification in a related field, combined with relevant library experience.
Two or more years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an academic library.
Familiarity with current and emerging technologies in digital and webbased library services.
Demonstrated skill with many of the specific technologies used in current library systems, such as: HTML/CSS/Javascript, XML/XSLT, Python, PHP, Java/Tomcat, Apache Web Server, MySQL.
Demonstrated familiarity with version management code repositories such as Github, Gitlab, or Bitbucket
Strong problemsolving skills and ability to effectively determine the root cause of issues and implement the appropriate solutions.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to work cooperatively with others.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning.
Technical skills and a willingness to develop new competencies.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with administration of content management systems such as Drupal, Omeka, or WordPress.
Experience with administration of Ex Libris library systems products such as Alma/Primo.
Experience with administration of SpringShare products.

Physical Demands

Required qualifications:

Master's degree from an ALAaccredited library and information science program, or a graduate degree or professional certification in a related field, combined with relevant library experience.
Two or more years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an academic library.
Familiarity with current and emerging technologies in digital and webbased library services.
Demonstrated skill with many of the specific technologies used in current library systems, such as: HTML/CSS/Javascript, XML/XSLT, Python, PHP, Java/Tomcat, Apache Web Server, MySQL.
Demonstrated familiarity with version management code repositories such as Github, Gitlab, or Bitbucket
Strong problemsolving skills and ability to effectively determine the root cause of issues and implement the appropriate solutions.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to work cooperatively with others.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning.
Technical skills and a willingness to develop new competencies.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with administration of content management systems such as Drupal, Omeka, or WordPress.
Experience with administration of Ex Libris library systems products su