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Celebree School of Elkridge

University of California, Santa Barbara: Associate Director for Digital Library

Celebree School of Elkridge, Santa Barbara, California, us, 93190


University of California, Santa Barbara: Associate Director for Digital Library Engineering

Headquarters:

University of California, Santa BarbaraDepartment Code (Name):

LIBR (Library)Percentage of Time:

100%Union Code (Name):

99 (Non-Represented)Employee Class (Appointment Type):

CareerFLSA Status:

ExemptSalary Grade:

Grade 26Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range:

$116,000 – $164,300/yr.Work Location:

Davidson Library – 1302AWorking Days and Hours:

Monday-Friday; 8am – 5pmBenefits Eligibility:

Full BenefitsType of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable:

Fully Remote (Non UC Location)Brief Summary of Job DutiesUnder the general direction of the Director of Digital Library Development, and operating in a large, complex, and heterogeneous computing environment, serves as an expert on digital library systems architecture and development. Takes overall responsibility for quality of digital library software and systems, and relationships to other software products. Acts as a technical leader to UCSB Library digital library developers and digital library architects, as well as to UC system-wide collaborators, with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in library software architecture and development. Provides direct supervision of Digital Library Development engineering team members.Undertakes problem-solving that frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. Manages programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources, functioning with a high degree of autonomy. Applies advanced software concepts and objectives to medium to large projects of broad scope, complexity, and impact. Regularly resolves highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Selects tools, method, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Responsible for creating technical designs and architecture for UCSB Library, determining solutions for an implementation team throughout the development cycle, and delivering systems into an operational environment. Works in a highly collaborative, cross-functional Agile team and takes ownership of architectural decisions and technical debt on various software components. Leads development, implementation, and delivery of the product solutions, and is responsible for code reviews and ensuring technical quality of the product.The UC Santa Barbara Library’s Digital Library Development (DLD) department is responsible for developing digital platforms, tools, and content to support teaching, research, and outreach. The DLD engineering team works collaboratively to develop and deploy software and web applications supporting this mission. We use Agile- and DevOps-aware methodologies and technologies including Ruby/Rails, Docker, and Kubernetes. Our work frequently involves collaboration with other UC campuses and open source partners, and much of our code is hosted in public (GitLab) repositories.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in the field of library science, computer science, computer engineering, management information systems, or information technology, or equivalent training and/or experience

Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.5+ years of extensive experience designing, developing, and deploying software and managing it in production cloud environments.Extensive experience developing and deploying web applications to containerized environments. Advanced knowledge of Linux and containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, docker, etc.)Expertise in architecting and implementing software solutions using object-oriented languages. Advanced knowledge of web application languages, object-oriented programming concepts and design patterns.Extensive experience working with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps techniques including templating, configuration management, and automated build pipelines.Experience in supervision or leading project teams.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in the field of library and information science, computer science, computer engineering, management information systems, or information technology, or equivalent experience.Experience developing and deploying a Rails application in production environments.Experience designing and developing library software, digital repositories, digital asset management, or other information management systems. Advanced knowledge of technologies for storage, management, and preservation of digital assets.Experience working in a library or higher education environment.Certified AWS Solutions Architect.UC Vaccination Programs Policy – With Interim RevisionsAs a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Revisions.As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.* Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.The University of California endeavors to make https://jobs.ucsb.edu accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Katherine Abad in Human Resources at 805-893-4664 or email katherine.abad@hr.ucsb.edu. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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