Library Systems Technologist (Librarian II, III, or IV) (Hybrid)

Description

Job Summary

The Library (https://library.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a Systems Librarian to facilitate innovative and collaborative efforts to support the Georgia Tech Library’s collection management, access, and discovery platforms. Partnering with library stakeholders and technologists, the Systems Librarian will serve as an administrator and main technical lead for the Library’s collection management and discovery systems, primarily Ex Libris’ Alma/Primo.  Working both independently and collaboratively, lead projects and initiatives to improve workflows, implement integrations, assess Library tools, and find creative solutions to improve upon the management and discovery of library resources.  This role has responsibility for maintaining optimal system performance for users and the development of services based on the functionality and capabilities of Alma and Primo. The Systems Librarian is expected to serve on internal and external committees and collaborate with partners across the state.  This position will report to the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Access and work in close collaboration with Library Information Technology.  As a member of the University System of Georgia, the GT Library is committed to supporting the USG migration to FOLIO in 2025.   This position will work in close collaboration with colleagues across the USG in support of the migration. Worksite location is Atlanta, GA and hybrid.

This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 80% excellence in assigned duties,10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is a hybrid position, regular onsite time along with some teleworking hours is supported.

Responsibilities:

·      Serve as the technical lead for the Library’s ILS and Discovery systems (Alma/Primo) to include configurations, troubleshooting, training, analytics, and documentation.

·      Manage incoming data feeds for acquisitions, and other data, complex bibliographic, holdings and item data, and patron data.

·      Test new functionality and system upgrades prior to implementation and evaluate current workflows to recommend modifications that increase efficiency.

·      In collaboration with Library stakeholders and technologists, lead integration and enhancement implementations utilizing the Library’s project management process.

·      Develop, document, train, and implement on Alma/Primo management best practices, policies, and procedures. 

·      Collaborate with Library stakeholders and technologists in regard to system capabilities and functionality, forwarding requests for system modifications and/or enhancements to the vendor and escalate and communicate issues as appropriate.

·      Collaborate with colleagues at the local, state, and national level.

·      Serve as co-chair of the Library’s Alma/Primo Committee.

·      Collaborate with 3rd party vendors supporting our ILS & Discovery solution(s).

·      Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy will be filled at the rank of Librarian II, Librarian III, or Librarian IV or Research Technologist II, Research Technologist Senior or Research Technologist Principle. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines) or Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines).

Librarian II/Archivist II

·      Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.

·      Evidence of scholarship and/or evidence of service to the librarian profession.

·      5 years of professional experience.

Librarian III/Archivist III

·      Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.

·      A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession.

·      10 years of professional experience.

Librarian/Archivist IV

·      Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.

·      A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating the highest standards of professional contributions to the librarian profession and are recognized widely by peers.

·      15 years of professional experience.

Research Technologist II

• A Master’s degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master’s degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree, or 
• A Doctoral degree. 

Senior Research Technologist

• A Master’s degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or

• A Master’s degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree, or 
• A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree. 

Principle Research Technologist

• A Master’s degree and seven (11) years of relevant full-time experience, or

• A Doctoral degree and four (7) years of relevant full-time experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

·      Masters’s degree in Library and Information Science or Computer Science.

·      Demonstrated knowledge of integrated library systems.

·      Experience with the Ex Libris Alma and Primo library services platform.

·      Experience with library-related systems technologies, including working with vendor support for third-party systems.

·      Working knowledge of current trends, practices, and procedures related to access, discovery, and technical services operations.

·      Experience with a system migration.

·      Familiarity with library metadata standards.

·      Understanding of and experience with library technology standards and current access services protocols to access and retrieve online content (e.g. Z39.50, OpenURL, NCIP, DOI, OAI, etc.).

·      Working knowledge of server-side scripting and programming languages such as PHP, Python or like programs/languages.

·      Working knowledge of database systems such as MySQL and knowledge and use of Structured Query Language (SQL).

·      Familiarity with proxy authentication such as Open Athens.

·      Proficient knowledge of client-side web technologies such as HTML4, JavaScript, CSS5, and related front-end technologies.

·      Knowledge of authentication processes using Shibboleth and SAML.

·      Demonstrated experience with using APIs and web services for integration and data retrieval.

·      Solid record of working collaboratively as well as independently.

·      Demonstrated experience with project management, including planning, communication, and assessment.

·      Strong commitment to innovative, user-centered service and learning.

·      Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written and oral communications skills.

·      Certification as an Alma/Primo Administrator.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files.

About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 

1.           Students are our top priority. 

2.           We strive for excellence. 

3.           We thrive on diversity. 

4.           We celebrate collaboration. 

5.           We champion innovation. 

6.           We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 

7.           We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 

8.           We act ethically. 

9.           We are responsible stewards. 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

About the Georgia Tech Library

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. 

USG Core Values Statement 

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. 

 Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714  Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a minimum salary of $82,500 commensurate with education and experience.

Location

Atlanta, GA – hybrid options available (if applicable)

Contact Information

For additional information about this appointment, please contact Karen Glover karen.glover@library.gatech.edu

Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre- employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening