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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Library Systems and Technology - Campus Only search - Assistant/Associate Professor - 5 - **Company:** University of Alabama - **Location:** Montevallo, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Data Mining, Relational Databases, Computer Data Storage, DSpace, Identity and Access Management, Information Sciences, Integrated Library Systems, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Metadata, Open Source Technology, Server Administration, Single Sign-On, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, WordPress, Scripting, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** November 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/8cd13a57-0217-4b77-b7fd-de4c8f1d1a9d/director-of-library-systems-and-technology-campus-only-search-assistantassociate-professor- ## About the Role The University Libraries is migrating to the FOLIO Library Services Platform, and the person in this position will oversee all systems- and technology-related workflows. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in library systems and will provide strategic leadership for FOLIO, continuing to enhance operations across all aspects of the Library Services Platform, which affects multiple library-wide service points. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the goals and functional workflows of multiple units within the University Libraries. It is particularly important to know how library-specific systems and technologies intersect through functional operations, such as metadata, cataloging, archival, and Access Services work. Additionally, this position will collaborate and support the systems needs of University Libraries faculty and staff involved with instruction and research services. The candidate must be able to communicate calmly and proactively with a broad range of constituents to understand and deliver library-specific systems and technology needs in a fast-changing environment. The University of Alabama Libraries seeks applicants who thrive in a learning organization with a strong service orientation and who demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities. This includes assessing best practices and making important decisions about the future of library systems and technology in a rapidly changing research library environment. The successful candidate should be dedicated to actively mentoring faculty and staff and fostering their professional growth and development. Candidates with experience setting strategic directions, collaborating across departments, establishing priorities, and managing librarians and staff are encouraged to apply. The person in this position will be encouraged to pursue grant writing opportunities and submission of grants relevant to the mission of University Libraries and The University of Alabama. The person in this position will be expected to carry an active research and scholarship portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. The successful applicant must possess the ability to approach change, ambiguity, and complex problems in a research university setting., * Master's degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution or advanced graduate degree in a related field. * Five or more years of experience in library technical services with library technology systems-related information technology settings with a progression of responsibilities in relevant professional work. * Five or more years of management experience in a research library setting, supervising staff and/or faculty, including direct involvement with establishing goals, evaluating employees, developing job descriptions, and analyzing workflows. * Demonstrated ability to translate library operational needs into technical requirements, system configurations, and sustainable workflows. * Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly to colleagues with varying levels of technical expertise and coordinate work across organizational boundaries. * Demonstrated experience using APIs and scripting languages, such as Python, to develop integrations, automate workflow processes, and manage data across library systems. * Experience administering integrated library systems or library services platforms, such as FOLIO, Voyager, Alma, or comparable systems, with an understanding of their relationships to metadata, circulation, interlibrary loan, reporting, and resource access workflows. * Experience implementing or supporting authentication and electronic resource access services, including proxy systems, single sign-on, identity management integrations, and patron data feeds. * Experience collaborating with campus information technology personnel and vendors on server maintenance, system upgrades, security concerns, and resolution of service disruptions. * Experience using SQL and relational databases to support reporting, data extraction, troubleshooting, and operational decision-making. * Experience setting unit goals, managing projects, meeting deadlines, and analyzing outcomes. * Experience with scheduling and maintaining backups, log analysis, software audits, and security checks, as well as developing and maintaining appropriate documentation. * Demonstration of ability to keep up to date on new technologies and trends in research library and academic technologies. * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with expert skills associated with listening, negotiating, compromising, and adapting. * Ability to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion. * Commitment to conduct research and scholarship consistent with the requirements of a tenure track appointment; commitment to engage in continuing professional development and service. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications * Strong project management skills. * Understanding of library systems, such as DSpace, OJS, ArchivesSpace, CaiaSoft, ContentDM, MetaDB, WordPress, and Omeka, and how they interact with University Libraries services. * Experience supporting institutional repositories or other digital collection platforms, including metadata transformation, batch ingestion, remediation, and discovery. * Evidence of an active published peer-reviewed research portfolio. * Experience migrating technology systems and hardware. * Experience managing computer hardware and software managing replacement and upgrade plans. * Supervisory experience, including staff training, technical documentation, cross-training, and planning for continuity of specialized expertise. ## Description he Director of Systems and Technology will provide direction for a broad portfolio of library-specific systems and technologies within a restructured unit., The Director of Systems and Technology will provide direction for a broad portfolio of library-specific systems and technologies within a restructured unit. This position will oversee the lifecycle, integration, and sustainability of open-source and proprietary platforms, including library systems, applications, servers, cloud and data-storage environments, websites, and web-based services. The position will also establish priorities and service agreements with the Office of Information Technology, representing University Libraries specialized systems and technology needs.