[Asis-l] Call for Applicants: Simmons SLIS Technology Coordinator

[Alisa Libby]

The SLIS Technology Coordinator
<https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/SLIS-Technology-Coordinator_R03277-1>
provides curricular technology support for the College of Organizational,
Computational, and Information Sciences, including all discipline-specific
components required by the online and face-to-face SLIS Division, Math,
Statistics, and Computer Science division and the Business Division.  The
curricular technology support includes collaborating with faculty on their
pedagogical needs and assisting with the development of experiential
teaching and learning activities.

Responsibilities Include:

   - Provide access to, training in, and support for a range of
   technologies – including enterprise technologies and social media platforms
   – and spaces needed by the College faculty, staff and students.
   - Support development of experiential online teaching and learning
   activities for classes and labs.
   - Support students in all aspects of online domain specific
   applications. Activities include: installation and support of new open
   source web applications/tools, and support students working on specialized
   advanced library and information science projects, such as the creation of
   digital libraries and databases using a variety of content management
   system solutions.
   - Coordinate with Simmons Technology to ensure system security,
   maintenance, backup, and administration for the server and cloud
   environments and lab spaces.
   - Coordinates technology purchases following established College
   procurement policies and procedures.
   - Supervise part-time student workers and Dean’s Fellow to provide
   support and services.

Requirements:

The Technology Coordinator must demonstrate the following competencies and
meet the following expectations for performance:

   - Master’s degree required. Field of study: Library and Information
   Science, Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, Instructional
   Design/Technology, or Archives highly preferred.
   - Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
   - Installation of open source software and packages on a variety of
   operating systems.
   - Use of Drupal as a web building framework.
   - Web application development and support using Linux, Apache, PHP,
   MySQL, Java, JavaScript and version control systems.
   - Support for web applications, including Drupal, WordPress, Omeka,
   ArchivesSpace and others.
   - Server administration with a clear understanding and preferable usage
   within a client-server architecture.
   - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
   - Excellent customer service skills, exceptional creativity and
   problem-solving skills.
   - Comfortable taking initiative on assigned and new projects, and
   demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Highly Preferred:

   - Experience using virtual systems and cloud computing with services
   like AWS or Microsoft Azure or VMware Workstation.
   - Familiarity with LIS and archives digital asset management systems,
   the LIS and archives educational environment, or the LIS and archives
   faculty and students who are primary clients.

Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a resume and cover letter in the
Resume/CV section of the application. Visit full application to apply:
https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-
Campus---Boston-MA/SLIS-Technology-Coordinator_R03277-1


*As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications
broadly.  Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to
continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and
curriculum.*

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Alisa M. Libby
Communications Assistant
Simmons College, SLIS
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
t 617-521-2816
f 617-521-3192

Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession*
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