Chief Technology Officer
Yale University Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian IV-V or Managerial Band IV-V
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY
The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Yale University Library (YUL) seeks an innovative and experienced leader to fill its senior technology position. A member of YUL’s executive team, and reporting to the University Librarian, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has responsibility for programmatic, strategic, budgetary, managerial and operational responsibilities for YUL digital library and information technology support throughout the YUL system. Additionally, the CTO will represent the goals and interests of YUL in University-wide and national endeavors.
As a result of significant personnel changes and organizational restructuring, the CTO will have the opportunity to realign the IT staff and technology infrastructure of YUL, as well as develop multi-year strategic planning initiatives that further YUL’s mission and goals.
The portfolio of activity under the CTO will include web development, digital asset management, infrastructure services, enterprise technologies, digital and persistent access, and workstation support. The CTO directly oversees a department of 15 FTE that rests within a library organization that has IT projects and additional IT staff distributed widely throughout. YUL’s expansive IT systems include one of the largest integrated library systems in the country, nearly half a petabyte of storage over 75 licensed, open-source and locally developed systems, and more than 1,000 workstations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Within a highly collaborative environment, the CTO will be expected to undertake the following:
· Develop a vision for information technology and identify opportunities to use emerging technologies to improve and enhance teaching, learning and scholarship
· Forecast and advocate for technology services, equipment and support, and work with YUL and University managers to shape the appropriate mix of locally hosted and externally hosted support infrastructure
· Lead IT staff in the areas of strategic planning, operations, budget, policy development, web strategies and large-scale IT systems projects
· Define and develop YUL’s programs and strategies for a broad range of digital initiatives, including digital humanities and collection digitization in a uncommonly broad variety of formats, languages, and scripts
· Direct the development of standards, processes and procedures for a wide variety of technology and digital initiatives within YUL and guide their adoption
· Promote a customer services climate for faculty and students throughout campus, as well as internal YUL customers
· Emphasize University collaboration and integration of library resources and services within the teaching, learning, research and service activities of the University
· Serves on Library and University committees as appropriate and is active professionally
QUALIFICATIONS
· Master's degree in computer science, information management, library science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Appointment at the rank of Librarian IV/Band IV requires at least eight years relevant experience, at least five of which must be in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a library systems, higher education IT, museum, archives or other cultural heritage information environment. Appointment at the rank of Librarian V/Band V requires at least twelve years of relevant experience and professional achievements.
· Demonstrated successful experience partnering with colleagues and clients to plan and develop IT solutions to meet library and academic needs
· Broad knowledge of teaching, learning and scholarship practices enhanced by technology
· Experience managing the full lifecycle of a portfolio of technical infrastructure including desktop deployment, computation and storage, online services and software development and deployment
· Experience investigating, analyzing issues, and finding successful and creative solutions to assure programs and initiatives meet established library goals
· Commitment to high quality and responsive service
· Ability to work independently and collegially with teams and individuals across departments and organizations.
· Well-developed managerial, financial management and problem-solving skills
· Strong written, oral, and listening skills needed to persuasively communicate technical issues to faculty, staff, and students and to communicate the needs of faculty, staff, and students to a wide range of IT and library personnel.
· Demonstrable commitment to mentoring and staff development
· Coordination skills in the management of internally and externally-funded projects
SALARY AND BENEFITS
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.
Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 14387BR. Please be sure to reference # 14387BR in your cover letter.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.
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