[Asis-l] Position Announcement: Director of Enterprise Technology at University of Minnesota Libraries

[Heather Hessel]

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University of Minnesota Libraries
Director, University Libraries Enterprise Technology
http://www.lib.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus Libraries seek a
visionary and experienced information technology leader to imagine,
define, implement, and support the next generation of library
information systems for one of the leading research institutions and
libraries in the country.  The newly redefined position of Director of
Enterprise Technology emphasizes innovative library service delivery
as supported by large-scale system deployments and collaborations.
Outreach is strengthened by unparalleled infrastructure for resource
sharing and information access within the state and region provided by
the University Libraries-based Minitex program.  The Libraries are a
member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Center for
Library Initiatives, the Center for Research Libraries, the
CLIR/Digital Library Federation, and the Coalition for Networked
Information, and are a founding partner in the HathiTrust.

The Libraries IT Division consists of 39 FTE staff across five
departments: Enterprise Technology, Web Development, Digital Library
Services, Computer Support, and Central Operations, and works
cooperatively with the IT staff in Minitex.  The Division enjoys an
extraordinary strategic and operational relationship with the
University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) through which a
number of collaborative efforts have been launched and sustained.

The Enterprise Technology department consists of 9 FTE (including open
positions) plus auxiliary staff effort from other Libraries
departments and coordinate campuses.  The department provides various
levels of enterprise application support for the libraries of the Twin
Cities Campus and four coordinate campuses throughout the state.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field OR a Master’s
degree in Library/Information Science or Business
Administration/Management, as well as substantial and successful
professional experience in the management of large-scale integrated
enterprise systems for libraries, museums, or other environments with
responsibilities comparable to this position.

For full description and qualifications, and to apply, go to:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=89224

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


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Heather Hessel
University Libraries Enterprise Technology
University of Minnesota Libraries
hhessel at umn.edu
612-626-8137