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The Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law and Justice, in Newark, N.J., is seeking a Technology Librarian. The Library for the Center for Law and Justice is a research library with a collection of over 500,000 volumes and volume-equivalents, and a staff of 18, including 8 librarians with faculty status. The Library spends about $650,000 per year for books, serials and electronic resources.

Responsibilities: The Technology Librarian has primary responsibility for the design, administration and enhancement of the library’s automated system and associated technologies. The position reports to the Head of Technical and Automated Services.
The Technology Librarian oversees and optimizes the use of all modules of the integrated system, including acquisitions, serials control, circulation, and cataloging. The Technology Librarian reviews and proposes revisions to system options, codes, and defaults, and to procedures for system use; prepares procedures manuals and training materials, and provides training; monitors system status, and corrects malfunctions; plans for and implements system upgrades and additional functions; investigates, recommends, and implements emerging technologies to operate with the Innovative system; plans and implements database cleanups and retrospective database modifications; manages licenses for electronic resources; and integrates licensed electronic resources with the Innovative Interfaces system; and performs other duties as needed.

The Technology Librarian also participates in reference desk duty (including occasional evening and weekend work), and in the faculty liaison program.
Conditions of employment: This is a full-time, calendar-year, tenure-track position. Initial appointment is for one year at the rank of Librarian III (equivalent to Assistant Professor); reappointment and tenure decisions are based on librarianship, scholarship, and service. Rutgers is an EO/Affirmative Action employer.

Salary & benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement plan, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

Qualifications: Must have: an M.L.S. or equivalent from an ALA accredited program; experience with integrated library systems ; excellent written and oral communication skills; web authoring skills; working knowledge of U.S. legal publications and electronic resource licensing practices; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. Preferred will be candidates with: J.D.; experience in law libraries; working knowledge of the Innovative Interfaces system; familiarity with Linux and open source software; and a record of scholarly achievement and involvement in professional associations.

To apply: Please send resume, cover letter and contact information (including e-mail) for three professional references to: Associate Dean Carol Roehrenbeck, Rutgers Univ. Library for Center for Law & Justice, 123 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, fax (973) 353-1356, croehrenbeck@kinoy.rutgers.edu