Digital Services Manager

Description

Date:  September 2022

FULL TIME ADMINISTRATOR POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE OF POSITION/RANK:                    Digital Services Manager

LOCATION:                                               Walsh Library, Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

The Digital Services Manager participates in the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and technical support of the University Library’s core digital initiatives with primary focus on the library’s web presence, all associated web-based applications and back-end databases.

ENVIRONMENT:

 Founded in 1841, Fordham University’s 90-acre Rose Hill campus sits on the site of the original 18th century Rose Hill Manor.  Fordham University is an R2 (Doctoral University-Higher Research Activity) Carnegie Classification institution in the Jesuit tradition.  The University consists of four Undergraduate and six Postgraduate schools on three campuses.  The Fordham University Rose Hill campus is easily accessible via bus, subway, Metro-North commuter rail and car. Parking is available to faculty and staff on the Rose Hill campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Head of the Library’s Electronic Information Center, the Digital Services Manager is responsible for coordinating the development of digital collections using the CONTENTdm software platform and other tools and the Institutional Research Repository utilizing the Digital Commons platform.  The incumbent provides website customization and database development for the ILLIAD interlibrary loan system, the ARES electronic reserve room, the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system, the CONTENTdm digital collections platform, the Digital Commons research repository, and other applications.

Specific responsibilities include:

·         Collaboration with other library personnel to develop and maintain the library’s electronic services.

·         Maintains the library’s web presence including website design, programming, database development, technical support and troubleshooting.

·         Works with stakeholders to determine the content and layout of the library website (page design, overall navigation, and usability).

·         Develops and customizes Access and SQL databases as needed.

·         Configures and provides reporting from Google Analytics.

·         Provides design, technical support and staff training for CONTENTdm based digital collections

·         Works with faculty and staff throughout the University to encourage participation in the “Digital Commons” research repository.

·         Collaborates with the library’s systems engineer and video production manager to maintain the Streaming Media and Video-On-Demand services.

·         Provides training and support to library staff who contribute content to the library web presence

·         Coordinates with the University office of Development and University Relations on the use of the content management systems and University mandated design features.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Expertise and hands on experience with web applications and programming languages including HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Python, PHP, Web Services, and API's.

·         Strong grasp of security principles.

·         Master’s degree in computer science or related field. M.L.S degree preferred.

·         Five years of website and database development experience preferred.

·         Academic library experience preferred. 

·         Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability work well with others and communicate professionally with colleagues and University community.

This is a non-tenure track academic administrator position

SALARY:                                     $84,000 per year plus benefits.

HOURS:                                        Nine to five weekdays with a hybrid option.

START DATE:                                 ASAP

SEND LETTER, RESUME TO:         Michael Considine, Director, Electronic Information Center

                                                            Walsh Library

                                                            considine@fordham.edu

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION