Web Services Librarian

Web Services Librarian -

J.Y. Joyner Library, Academic Library Services, East Carolina University is expanding its services to meet the needs of a rapidly growing campus. It seeks an enthusiastic, energetic and flexible colleague to lead the development and management of the Library's web presence. The successful candidate in this newly created position will work with other faculty and staff members within the library to provide outstanding public service to the university community through the design, development and support of innovative web-based services.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Director for User Services, the Web Services Librarian will:
• Provide vision and leadership in designing, developing and supporting the Library's virtual presence, including an increasing number of web-based services
• Lead, supervise, and direct the Web Development Team
• Collaborate effectively with librarians and staff to design and offer innovative digital library services to our community
• Coordinate the creation of web resources through effective interface design, sound information architecture, usability and accessibility assessment techniques, and implementation of best practices and standards
• Monitors and responds to emerging web-related trends
• In collaboration with other librarians and staff, coordinate the creation of online instructional materials, tutorials, and other digital learning objects
• Investigate, incorporate and deploy innovative technologies in library services such as wikis, podcasting, RSS feeds, social networking technologies and other Library 2.0 concepts
• Collaborate on appropriate university, UNC System, statewide, and national information initiatives

Some client-centered public service desk duties in a collaborative learning environment may be assigned. Some night and weekend hours may be required.

Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the on-campus interview.

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree or international equivalent in library or information science
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead a web development team
• Ability to provide leadership in designing, developing, and supporting the Library's virtual presence through use of best practices, standards, and emerging technologies
• Understanding of user-centered design for the development of web technologies
• Ability to employ effective web interface design, create sound information architecture, and perform usability and accessibility assessments
• Familiarity with content management systems, relational databases, and web servers
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance, scholarly publication, and service activities
Preferred Qualifications
• Academic library experience
• Academic background in computer science or related field
• Familiarity with relevant standards and environments such as WAI, HTML, CSS, PHP, Coldfusion, Javascript, XML, XSLT, and SQL
• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Supervisory experience
• Interest in scholarly communication trends

Academic Library Services: Academic Library Services (ALS) supports the campus
community’s mission of teaching, research, and service. ALS is a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), has an operating budget of $8 million and a materials budget of $5.5 million, and employs a staff of 109, including 35 faculty positions. It is a selective federal depository library. Visit the Library’s web site at http://www.lib.ecu.edu for additional information.

ALS recognizes that diversity and respect for human differences within the academy is a key source of intellectual vitality and innovative spirit, and encourages genuine respect for individual backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives and opinions. ALS invites candidates from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. We seek candidates who reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences, cultures, perspectives and world views found within our university and community.

Located in Greenville, North Carolina, ECU enrolls nearly 27,000 students. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and offers 106 bachelor’s degree programs, 71 master’s degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, a first-professional degree in Medicine (MD) program and 16 doctoral programs in our professional colleges and schools.

The campus is located approximately 80 miles east of Raleigh, and 80 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional information about ECU is available at http://www.ecu.edu.
ECU is a leader in the state in distance learning initiatives and holds Doctoral/Research
Universities status as defined by The Carnegie Foundation.

Rank, Salary and Benefits: This is a twelve-month tenure track faculty position with a comprehensive fringe benefits package. Professional achievement, service, and
research/creative activity are required for tenure and promotion. Rank and salary will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and professional achievement (minimum salary of $45,000).

Application Process: Screening of applications will begin on [[[August 20, 2008]]] and continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable. All applicants must apply online through ECU’s employment website at http://www.jobs.ecu.edu. Additional materials (letter of application; résumé; copies of transcripts; and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references) can be attached to the application electronically or the materials may be sent by mail to:

Search Committee
Web Services Librarian
Ms. Mary Sweatte, Library Personnel Administrator
2400 Joyner Library
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to any offer of employment.

Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

A criminal background report will be completed on the chosen candidate.
East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that
accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).

Joyner Library is dedicated to sustaining a diverse workforce and does not discriminate
against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, or disability.