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Leeds University Library is an Investor in People.
Customer Services
Weekend Site Manager
(Part-time)
Based at the Health Sciences Library, you will lead a dedicated weekend team (currently 2 staff) at a busy main campus library. You will be responsible for the organisation and supervision of all Customer Services operations, including staff management, training and deployment and the provision of high quality services to customers. Liaison with weekday colleagues is key to ensure consistency of service.
You should have a degree or relevant qualification (or equivalent), or substantial relevant experience, with a thorough knowledge of library systems and processes, particularly in a Higher Education environment. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be confident in training others. You will be able to take an innovative, customer-focussed approach to service provision, and be able to manage a complex workload.
Teams work alternate weekends during term-time, the May Day and Spring Bank Holidays, and Saturdays only by rota during the summer vacation. For 2007 hours of work are: Saturday, 9:30 - 17:15, Sunday, 11:30 - 19:15. You are also required to work 4 hours on a designated weekday to maintain contact with changes in procedures. You may need to attend up to 10 days of training during weekday working hours before supervising the Library alone. Fuller details on times of work are available on request.
University Grade 6 (£22,332 - £26,666 pa pro rata). Please note that as this is a weekend post, enhanced rates of pay do not apply.
Job ref 036017 Closing date 12 September 2007
e-Strategy and Development
Portal Service Manager
Institutional portals are currently under development in a number of HE institutions in both the UK and the US. In 2005, the University of Leeds elected to adopt use of SunGard's Luminis portal in order to provide a seamless web environment to support all aspects of University life. The University now has an exciting opportunity to build a unified digital campus - by aligning our technical infrastructure with the strategic goals of the institution - linking together people, systems and communities, as well as enabling the alignment of IT systems with academic and administrative processes.
The University's Portal Steering Group has recommended that a single portal infrastructure is used to deliver both a student and a staff portal, encompassing a variety of different roles and activities within those two broad categories. The portal can provide highly tailored information and services to different users depending on their role, and it is capable of providing the platform for the development of a full institution-wide portal.
The first implementation phase included delivery of a Student Portal - which was successfully launched in 2006. A project team has been brought together across the Library and Information Systems Services in order to deliver the Student Portal. The 'Student Portal' is now being established as a service and there are emerging plans to create new portal 'roles' in the near future.
The Portal Service Team Leader will be key to the continuing development and embedding of the Portal in the University. You should have substantial experience of portal and/or other virtual/web environments, along with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of national and international developments. With experience of staff, project and budget management, you will be able to negotiate with and influence key colleagues, and have a proactive approach to service provision.
Grade: University of Leeds 8 (£33,779 - £40,335).
Job ref: 213044 Closing date for applications: 12th September 2007
e-Strategy and Development
Portal Project Officer
This is a fixed-term post available for 12 months.
In 2005, the University of Leeds elected to adopt use of SunGard's Luminis portal in order to provide a seamless web environment to support all aspects of University life. The University now has an exciting opportunity to build a unified digital campus - by aligning our technical infrastructure with the strategic goals of the institution - linking together people, systems and communities, as well as enabling the alignment of IT systems with academic and administrative processes.
The University's Portal Steering Group has recommended that a single portal infrastructure is used to deliver both a student and a staff portal, encompassing a variety of different roles and activities within those two broad categories. The portal can provide highly tailored information and services to different users depending on their role, and it is capable of providing the platform for the development of a full institution-wide portal.
The first implementation phase included delivery of a Student Portal - which was successfully launched in 2006. A project team has been brought together across the Library and Information Systems Services in order to deliver the Student Portal. The 'Student Portal' is now being established as a service and there are emerging plans to create new portal 'roles' in the near future.
As Portal Project Officer, you will contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of portal channels including development of design and technical specifications. You will work with others to develop and implement procedures for access, security and authentication, and participate in the development and specification of working practices, and procedures, including the review of system configurations, information architectures, accounts, and support the ongoing roll out of web portal developments to live environments.
A graduate (or equivalent) you will have comprehensive knowledge of web systems and web-based technologies, content management systems, portals and portal frameworks. Your experience will include implementing a portal solution within a large institution and a proven record of innovative development for the web. Good all-round web development skills are essential as is working knowledge of XML, XSLT, SQL, JDBC, and HTML. A good communicator, you will have a customer-focus and be self-managing, able to work independently and collaboratively.
Grade: University of Leeds 7 (£27,466 - £32,796)
Job ref: 213045 Closing date: 12th September 2007
Sharon Palmer
Human Resources and Development Manager
Brotherton Library
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
0113 343 5503
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