Job Announcement: Head of Library Systems, University of Arkansas

["Barbara J. Dean" <bdean@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The following is an advertisement for my job. My husband has been
relocated to St. Louis, so with much regret, I am leaving the University
Libraries.  I would encourage people to apply.  This has been a
wonderful place to work with supportive administration and great
co-workers.  Here is the Libraries homepage, if you would like to
see what we are up to :-)
http://libinfo.uark.edu/

Barbara

Head, Library Systems Department
University of Arkansas Libraries

The Head, Library Systems Department, is responsible for managing and
overseeing operations of the Department. The Department maintains servers
for the Libraries’ Innovative Interfaces, Inc., integrated library system
(InfoLinks), the Libraries’ web server, a software applications server,
and an Altiris imaging server. It is responsible for 300 library staff
and public computers and peripherals in the main library and four branch
libraries; computer literacy training; providing technical advice and
research for new library initiatives; monitoring and troubleshooting the
Library network; and planning and coordinating network upgrades in the
main and branch libraries. 

The Head is also responsible for hardware and software support of the
InfoLinks systems in coordination with functional coordinators, serves as
backup for login/password maintenance, provides overall tracking of
system problems reported by the vendor, documents system and software
configurations, coordinates installation of new releases, participates in
national and state users’ groups and listserv discussions, and maintains
contact with other local III sites.

The Head represents the Department at the Library Cabinet, is the library
contact with campus and state computing departments, and participates in
computing initiatives with other libraries. Reports to the Assistant
Director for Collection Management Services and Systems and supervises a
department of 3 FTE staff and .5 FTE students. 

Qualifications: Required: bachelor’s degree in appropriate field; three
years’ operational experience with the Innovative Interfaces, Inc.,
library system; four years’ satisfactory experience in an academic
library, including at least two years’ satisfactory management of a
systems operation of comparable size. Preferred: experience in organizing
and presenting systems training programs, understanding of network
technologies, experience with digital projects, and a customer service
orientation. 

Twelve month non-classified appointment. Annual salary: $35,000 minimum.
TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity; 22 days annual leave, tuition reduction,
health and dental insurance, and other benefits.

Supported by major gifts received through the Campaign for the
21st Century, University goals include
increasing enrollment by several thousand students; establishing new
academic programs, especially in the Honors College and Graduate School;
and increasing research across the curriculum. In concert with these
goals, the Libraries have identified strategic initiatives to meet
increasing expectations of students and faculty in this growth
environment, including innovations within the Libraries; a higher level
of operational excellence; enabling activity to support the University’s
land-grant teaching and research mission; and dedication, innovation,
cooperation, and flexibility from its personnel.

The University is situated in the Ozarks in one of the most rapidly
growing areas of the country, offering numerous cultural and recreational
opportunities associated with natural beauty. For more information, visit
the UA home page
(http://www.uark.edu/).

Review of applications will begin immediately. Send letter of
application, résumé, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three
references to: Ms. Janet Parsch, Assistant Director for Organizational
Development, University of Arkansas Libraries, 365 N. Ozark Ave.,
Fayetteville, AR 72701-4002. The University of Arkansas is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications will be
accepted without regard to age, race, color, sex, or national origin.
Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the United
States.

The University of Arkansas is a nationally competitive,
student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world.

Barbara J. Dean
Head of Systems, University
Libraries

   

        

        

     

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
72701

  

        

Voice:  501-575-7980
Email:  bdean@xxxxxxxxxx