[Libs-Or] Job Opening - Portland State University Library

[Anne Keech]

LIB-014
Head of Library Technologies Librarian
Millar Library
Tenure-Track

The Head of Library Technologies Librarian at the Portland State 
University Library provides a key role in the leadership of the 
Library’s information technology infrastructure and services, including 
supervision of the Library Technologies team’s activities and staff. 
This position oversees library technology projects and systems, and 
works with system vendors, programmers, librarians, staff, and public 
end-users to develop, evaluate, implement, and support a variety of 
systems. Services and systems currently include: the Library’s 
integrated library system (Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium system), 
the Library’s multiple Web sites, servers, and interfaces; major 
applications for interlibrary loan and course reserves operations, the 
PSU digital repository, instructional technology, and provision of staff 
and public computing. This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified, 
excluded, tenure-track position with the rank of Assistant Professor. 
This position reports to the Associate University Librarian, contributes 
to the profession through professional service and scholarly activities, 
and participates in faculty governance activities within the Library and 
University.
Specific Responsibilities
• Adhere to University and Library policies and procedures, including 
Portland State University’s Professional Standards of Conduct 
(http://www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct).
• Manage the Library Technologies team of four staff and two students. 
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate daily operations of the team’s 
activities, projects, and staff so as to provide timely, professional, 
and consistent library service.
o Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate Library Technologies team 
members, as necessary, maintaining established unit performance 
standards and providing conflict resolution when necessary.
o Act as advocate of unit staff and be committed to staff development 
and staff participation in unit planning and decision making; promote 
high staff performance through teamwork, job training and enrichment, 
encouragement of innovation and recognition for achievement.
o Manage technology-related vendor relations, including selection and 
performance evaluation.
o Coordinate unit activities with those of other Library units.
• Lead the Integrated Library System (ILS) team and attend other 
functional subgroups’ meetings as necessary; provide oversight and 
management of technical support and coordination for ILS-related issues 
and functions.
• Participate in the continual evaluation of the technologies being 
provided in the Portland State Library, making suggestions for service 
enhancements, greater efficiency, or cost containment; collect and 
analyze management data for patterns and trends that suggest a need for 
change, or positioning for the future; and prepare reports on 
activities, problems, challenges, and accomplishments of acquisitions 
and preservation.
• Ensure that the short- and long-range planning processes for Library 
Technologies are anticipatory, rather than reactive, and that they 
provide an effective means to meet the Library’s mission and priorities. 
Evaluate alternatives in terms of cost effectiveness, quality of 
services, and larger institutional priorities.
• Participate in leadership within the Resource Services & Technology 
(RST) unit through participation in the Coordinating Team (C-Team), 
which helps to advise the Associate UL in the development of unit-wide 
policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate communication concerning library technologies-related 
issues, services, policies, and procedures with library staff, users, 
academic units served, and external partners.
• Participate in promoting and providing visibility for a positive, 
responsive image of the Library and its services to the University 
community and the community at large.
• Communicate openly and professionally with staff, colleagues, and with 
Library Administration.
• Participate in the establishment of short- and long-range library 
information technology goals, objectives, and priorities, aligned with 
those of the Library and the University.
• Maintain current expertise through participation in workshops, 
classes, professional associations and networks, and through continued 
awareness of the scholarly literature.
• Represent the Library at local, regional, and national meetings, 
conferences and symposia, as assigned.
• Contribute to the work of relevant committees and workgroups in the 
Library, the University, and the Orbis Cascade Alliance.
• Pursue scholarly work and publications, and contribute the work of 
relevant professional associations, in accordance with the Library and 
University’s promotion and tenure faculty review guidelines.
• Work independently and collaboratively with library users, and 
library, campus, and consortial colleagues.
• Be committed to the principles of diversity and staff development.
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• ALA-accredited MLS or its equivalent.
• Minimum of three years or more of progressively responsible experience 
managing library systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing an integrated library management 
system. (Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium system preferred.)
• Demonstrated personnel management experience, including hiring, 
training, and evaluation of staff.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing a Library Web site 
and digital library, including the application of solutions for 
providing long-term access to digital resources.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, planning, and project 
management, including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in 
relation to library goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital technologies, applications, 
reporting, and utility tools.
• Evidence of excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues and trends related to library 
technologies.
• Evidence of potential to achieve faculty promotion and tenure 
requirements.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check
Preferred Qualifications:
• Five years recent library experience with progressively more 
responsible positions.
• Experience in higher education/academic libraries.
• Experience with Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium system, OCLC’s 
ILLiad system, Docutek ERes, and library digitization projects.
• Knowledge of Web technologies, standards, and software; Unix and 
Windows operating systems; library information technology standards and 
protocols; proxy servers and remote patron authentication; database 
design, administration and reporting; common programming and scripting 
languages; and metadata standards.
• Experience with Web authoring tools and graphical editing tools.
The Environment:
Located in one of the most livable cities in the United States, Portland 
State University is a nationally recognized leader in community-based 
learning, and is located on the tree-lined blocks of downtown Portland. 
The University offers its 28,000 students more than 100 undergraduate, 
graduate, and doctoral degrees.
Salary and Benefits:
Compensation and rank are commensurate with experience The salary range 
begins at a minimum of $61,320, and includes an excellent benefits 
package including fully paid health care, reduced tuition rates, and a 
generous retirement and vacation package.
Deadlines:
Review of applicants will begin approximately March 19th 1020, and will 
remain open until finalists are identified.
To Apply:
Send cover letter; resume; and names, address, phone numbers, and e-mail 
addresses of four references to: Anne Keech, Search Coordinator, 
Keecha at pdx.edu. Transcripts and background checks will be required for 
finalists. In cover letter, address how your knowledge and experiences 
meet qualifications. Electronic application materials are strongly 
preferred (Word or .pdf documents). However, materials may be mailed to:
Portland State University Library – LIBW
Post Office Box 1151
c/o Anne Keech, Search Coordinator
Portland, OR 97207-1151
Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity 
Institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and 
candidates who support diversity.

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Anne Keech
Office Specialist
PSU Library

keecha at pdx.edu
503-725-4616