Subject: POSITION: Director, Information Technology Services, NYU Libraries
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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:52:05 -0500
Message-Id: <v04210108b507f2d8ed2c@[192.100.21.23]> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:52:05 -0500 To: ninch-announce@cni.org From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org> Subject: POSITION: Director, Information Technology Services, NYU Libraries
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POSITION: Director, Information Technology Services, NYU Libraries
>Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:00:11 -0500
>From: Lorna Hughes <lorna.hughes@nyu.edu>
>Subject: Fwd: Libraries IT Director
Director, Information Technology Services, NYU Libraries
>
>This newly created position will lead planning and implementation of a
>wide range of services that support the delivery of information in
>digital form and its use by the NYU community. The Division of
>Libraries provides information delivery through a variety of services
>and operations, including digital collections, Internet resources,
>campus television and media services, instructional labs and
>classrooms, and the integrated library management system. In
>collaboration with the University's newly reorganized Information
>Technology Services (ITS), the Division of Libraries is planning
>extended and enhanced digital library development, instructional
>support services and digital multi-media delivery. The position
>works closely with other senior managers in the Libraries and ITS to
>develop, implement and coordinate services.
>
>Reporting directly to the Dean of Libraries, the Libraries Director of
>Information Technology Services is part of the Libraries senior
>management team, which also includes the directors of Public Services,
>Collections and Research Services, and Technical Services. The
>position will have line responsibility for Library Systems (6 FTE plus
>student assistants), Database Management (1 FTE), Digital Library
>Development (2 FTE), and the Electronic Resources Center (6 FTE plus
>student assistants). The position has direct oversight responsibility
>for planning and managing the Libraries integrated management system,
>a GEAC Advance system. In addition, the position will have
>responsibility for coordinating and facilitating related Libraries
>information technology activities, including: the technical
>development support for Web-based services, technical development
>support for Libraries’ computer-based instructional and research
>services (e.g., use of electronic texts), computing support for the
>NYU Press, and for the transition from analog to digital delivery of
>media services by the Libraries Avery Fisher Center and its Campus TV
>and Media Services. The position will have oversight of strategic
>decision-making for meeting technology needs for all Division of
>Libraries services, including NYU Press and TV and Media Services, and
>will collaborate and coordinate with appropriate groups in NYU
>Information Technology Services in choosing technologies and
>establishing technical directions.
>
>Qualifications include: A minimum of seven years of related
>information technology experience, including both hands-on technology
>support and development and at least 5 years of progressively
>responsible management of computing and information technology
>services in an academic, corporate or library setting; demonstrated
>leadership capabilities, including successful experience in strategic
>planning, complex project management, personnel management, and team
>leadership. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; highly
>developed analytical skills and experience in preparing budgets for
>information systems; commitment to service, teaching and innovation.
>Familiarity with hardware and software applications in DOS, Windows,
>Unix and Mac environments, including network operating systems such as
>Novell and Windows NT; experience with LAN management; familiarity
>with telecommunications, CD-ROM technology, and Web page development
>and implementation. Understanding of a wide range of computer
>hardware, software, and network applications for information delivery.
> Knowledge of how information is organized, evaluated, accessed,
>integrated, presented and used to understand problems or create new
>knowledge; working knowledge of the technical infrastructure for
>library and information services delivery. Desirable qualifications
>include: Working knowledge of library automation systems, library and
>information standards (e.g., MARC, Z39.50, SGML, XML), evolving
>metadata standards, and digital library developments; experience in a
>university library or academic computing environment. Bachelors
>degree required; highly desirable is an advanced academic degree
>and/or other evidence of familiarity with end user perspectives in an
>academic environment; advanced degree in information systems or
>related field also desirable.
>
>New York University, a member of the Association of American
>Universities, is a private university located in New York City, with
>most of its schools and colleges located near Washington Square. Its
>50,000 students and faculty are served by library collections of more
>than 3.7 million volumes and a growing array of electronic resources.
>The Libraries GEAC Advance 6.8 system supports library functions for
>the Division of Libraries, the members of the Research Library
>Association of Southern Manhattan (a lower Manhattan academic library
>consortium), and the New York Historical Society Library. The
>Division of Libraries includes the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, the
>libraries of the Courant Institute, the Real Estate Institute and the
>Institute of Fine Arts, University Archives, NYU Press, and TV and
>Media Services. The Libraries works closely with the University’s
>Information Technology Services organization in its development and
>delivery of networked information and multi-media services.
>
>Compensation and benefits: Compensation is competitive and includes
>excellent benefits including generous health and retirement annuity
>plans, tuition remission for self and eligible family members, and 5
>weeks vacation/personal leave.
>
>Send letter of application, resume and the names, addresses and phone
>numbers of three references to: Janet Koztowski, Director of Human
>Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South,
>New York, NY 10012. NYU encourages applications from women and
>members of minority groups. Applications received by April 30 will be
>given full consideration.
>
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