Associate Director for Digital Initiatives

The University of St. Thomas is accepting applications for an Associate Director for Digital Initiatives in the UST Libraries. This position is critical to leadership and project management in the UST Libraries’ digital environment

Responsibilities include: planning, developing, implementing and sustaining the UST Libraries’ digital environment; conducting hands-on leadership in building, configuring and maintaining the UST Libraries’ website; coordinating library technology projects using formal project management processes; analyzing and assessing the usage and effectiveness of electronic resources and technologies; working with campus colleagues on the development of library technologies in the context of university wide planning; collaborating with library staff and university faculty on the development and management of electronic content; coordinating and developing standards of technical training for UST Libraries’ staff.

Inspired by Catholic tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission statement.

Qualifications: MLS or equivalent and 5 years professional experience, preferably in a higher education setting. High level of skill and experience in systems development and the implementation of web and database solutions including learning/content/asset management and portal technologies. Preferred experience with some of the following programming languages: CFML, ASP, J2EE, J2SE, JSP, XML, DHTML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL.
A successful candidate will have skill in planning, implementing, monitoring and improving library services; in the use of automated library systems and in instructing others in the use of library systems and in research; leading and managing information resources and technology programs in a team based and collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the principles and practices of the academic library, including user services, cataloging, reference, technical services, and collection development.
Please apply online at http://jobs.stthomas.edu

(Reposted 11/14/07)

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