[Eril-l] Position Announcement: TRLN Technology Initiatives Coordinator

[Ben Heet]

*TRLN Technology Initiatives Coordinator (At Will Appointment)*

*Available:              March 1, 2016*

The Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) seeks a collaborative,
tech-savvy, and highly motivated individual to join our team as a
Technology Initiatives Coordinator. A newly-envisioned position, the TRLN
Technology Initiatives Coordinator will work closely with talented
librarians, technologists, and developers across four academic institutions
to lead the development of a variety of applications and systems that
support the discovery and delivery of library materials owned by the four
member institutions in support of research and instruction for faculty,
staff and students at all four universities. The position will apply expert
skills to help solve some of the complex issues facing academic libraries
today and to anticipate future opportunities.

Reporting to the TRLN Executive Director, the person in this position will
play a major role in the support of both established and emerging
technology-focused projects. The TRLN Technology Initiatives Coordinator
will provide leadership in the development, implementation and maintenance,
as well as the design and evaluation, of these projects that support
cooperative collection development and collaborative use of research
library materials. A key component of the position is working with TRLN
staff and programmatic councils to set priorities and to evaluate and
communicate progress to campus communities.

The TRLN staff includes an Executive Director, a Program Officer, and an
Administrative Assistant, all of whom work closely with colleagues across
the consortium. Our central staff provides support for the broad spectrum
of consortial initiatives and activities. Our organizational values include
collaboration, flexibility, creativity, and responsiveness to the evolving
role of academic libraries and consortia.

The focus of the work initially will be leading a major enhancement of our
shared library materials discovery index and interface, Search TRLN, which
is built on the Oracle Endeca platform. The shared discovery index and
interface will be transitioning from Endeca to a new platform (such as
Blacklight or VUFind), and the Technology Initiatives Coordinator will take
primary responsibility for advising on and implementing the new system in
consultation with librarians and administrators from the four campuses.

Separate from but related to the shared discovery index and interface, we
also are exploring tools and systems to support direct patron borrowing
across our institutions, and the Technology Initiatives Coordinator will be
responsible for implementing applications to support this service. These
and other projects will require collection and analysis of data for
implementation as well as monitoring and assessment.

The position requires close collaboration with technical staff at our four
member institutions, not only to ensure seamless integration with local
systems, but also to ensure shared responsibility for the process and the
products.

The person in this position will also be expected to contribute to other
technology-focused activities and initiatives as they arise, such as
management and sharing of electronic materials and development of
components of a new TRLN web site.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Required:*

ALA-accredited master’s degree or an advanced degree in a related
fieldRelevant experience developing software applicationsProficient in
multiple programming languages (e.g., Ruby, PHP, Python, SQL,
Java)Experience working with XML, including XML transformationsWorking
knowledge of various metadata standards such as MARC, MODS, and
METSExperience using software development tools for version
controlDemonstrated experience with APIs and web servicesExcellent
communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

*Preferred:*

Work experience in a library, academic or research environmentExperience
participating in open source software projectsFamiliarity with integrated
library systemsWorking knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Oracle,
MySQL)

*Triangle Research Libraries Network*

Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) is a collaborative organization
of Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State
University, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the
purpose of which is to marshal the financial, human, and information
resources of their research libraries through cooperative efforts in order
to create a rich and unparalleled knowledge environment that furthers the
teaching, research, and service missions of the TRLN universities. The
libraries of the four institutions encompass collections of professional
schools in business, law, and health sciences, in addition to the major
research resources in the humanities, social science, engineering,
sciences, and technology. The member libraries have combined holdings of
fifteen million volumes, employ over a thousand staff, and have budgets
totaling in excess of sixty million dollars. TRLN offices are housed at the
UNC Chapel Hill in the Wilson Library.

*The Region*

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in
North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational,
cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are
less than half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

*The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.*

*Salary and Benefits*

*This is an At Will Appointment.* Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave,
sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan.

*Deadline for Application*

Review of applications will begin on *February 19, 2016.*Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to
applications received by the begin review date.

*To Apply*

Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/90923and complete the
online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and
the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three
professional references, one of which must be a current
supervisor.*Additionally,
please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this
position.*

*The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity
employer that welcomes all to apply,*
*including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.*
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.eril-l.org/pipermail/eril-l-eril-l.org/attachments/20160122/28d44e62/attachment.html>