Assistant Director - Library and Information Commons

Description

Essex County College is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as Assistant Director of the Library and Information Commons. The Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing the operations and related activities of the College Information Commons and for providing general administration and technical support for the College Libraries.

Candidates must possess a Master's degree from an accredited institution. Candidates will have experience working in a public and/or academic library and experience in information science and multimedia technology, and their application in diversified, innovative learning-teaching situations. Working knowledge of one of the following programming languages: PERL, PHP, Python, Java, Spring, Groovy on Grails, JavaScript, XML, or Ajax. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Library Science (MLS) or related area and a minimum of two years experience working in a public and/or academic library.

Employees of the college must establish principal residency in the State of New Jersey within 365 days from the date of hire, unless exempt.

To apply, please send a resume and a letter of interest, indicating the position and Reference #, to the attention of Human Resources. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.