Emerging Technology Librarian

Description

 The Emerging Technologies Librarian is a member of the IT Support and Development Department within The Wallace Center. This position will identify and implement innovative uses of emerging information and web technologies to enhance the delivery of online content in a university setting including projects related to libraries, instruction, and student learning.

Specific projects may include piloting vendor applications, or using web services to improve the user experience in discovering, searching, or acquiring library materials and content. Additionally, the position will assist users in working with the Drupal CMS, customizing the interface for various applications, and integrating services from separate applications, including library databases and services supporting digital collections.   Projects will likely include implementation and customization of open source code, using various API’s made available by Google, OCLC, or Code4Lib members, as well as various library vendors, universities or development groups.

Duties to include:
-Identify, Implement and maintain technology related projects from start to finish
-Maintain awareness of current library related technologies both open source and vendor specific.
-Compare available solutions to organizational requirements.
-Direct and manage student employees when available.
-Customizing the interface for various applications.
-Integrating services from separate applications including library databases and services supporting digital collections.
-Program, script or otherwise create new solutions when applicable.
-Projects will likely include implementation and customization of open source code, using various API’s made available by Google, OCLC, or Code4Lib members, as well as various library vendors, universities or development groups.
-Maintain awareness of solutions and their place in the product life cycle including ability to retire solutions when necessary.
-Perform usability studies, gather end user input or analyze collected data as necessary.
Support and train users on library software and other applications supported by The Wallace Center
-Group Training
-Individual Training
-Possible Opportunities to present at conferences and groups
Develop and organize documentation related to projects:
-Outline goals, objectives, requirements and milestones.
-Update the project plan as needed at each milestone.
-Create documentation on projects, applications or solutions in accordance with policies and standards.
Serve on project teams with goal of integrating services together
-Internal and/or external stakeholders
-Work with vendors, working groups, or other libraries
Serve on TWC technology steering team
-Propose, review and work projects in accordance with organizational goals
-Work with TWC staff to analyze needs and recommend solutions



Required Minimum Qualifications:
BS in a technical field (IT, CS, SE), MLS or equivalent work experience (5-7 years minimum) in a library systems environment.
2-3 years combined experience with project management a bonus.



How To Apply In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=984899

or

http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number (1173BR)


Additional Details The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.
RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.

RIT provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to Careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.