Consortial Sytems Librarian

A member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of Research Libraries, the UMD Libraries are nationally recognized for excellence in advancing the role of academic libraries. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and collaborative workplace where employees can grow, contribute their strengths, and be part of a community that advances discovery and learning. The Consortial Systems Librarian reports to the Head, Consortial Library Systems and Operations within the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium. The incumbent provides technical support and functional expertise for our third-party applications and shared systems, including EZProxy and Alma / Primo VE. As part of the Systems and Operations Team, this role serves all members of (USMAI) Library Consortium and works with other USMAI team members to meet operational objectives and maintain current systems and services. The Consortial Systems Librarian supports excellence through system and subject matter expertise, especially in electronic resources systems and troubleshooting, acquisitions functions and general system administration. This role troubleshoots issues and responds to member problems through Jira Service Management and Salesforce, and fosters collaboration by liaising with consortium committees, communities, and working groups in suggesting and drafting policies, procedures, and program development. The incumbent must have or develop broad and detailed mastery of these systems, especially in electronic resources, to help the consortium maximize efficiencies through both workflows and system integration. This is a highly collaborative role that supports 17 diverse academic institutions across the State of Maryland and requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. Hybrid work consists of time in the office setting each week and scheduled telework based upon a schedule approved by the supervisor.