Integrated Library System Project Manager (Time Limited)

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

The Integrated Library System ( ILS) Project Manager will oversee the transition from Innovative Interface's Sierra ILS to Ex Libris' Alma Integrated Library Platform. This migration is part of a multi-phase project across the UNC System, with UNCW Library participating in Phase Two. Upon completion, UNCW Library will join a Library Network Zone that includes numerous other UNC System institutions. This is a full time, time-limited position with benefits with potential for renewal.

This position is pivotal for UNCW, acting as both technical lead and project manager for a team comprising members from various library units. Additionally, the role will serve as the main liaison within the broader UNC System. The successful candidate must ensure frequent and transparent communication across the library, Campus IT, and the UNC System, while also coordinating efforts between library departments, systems vendors, and other UNC schools.

Responsibilities encompass initial project planning, extensive data migration, review and integration of essential library systems, revision of workflows, creation of a training plan, implementation of the new platform, and post-implementation evaluation.

The ILS Project Manager will report to the Associate Director of Library Information Technology and Digital Services. This role involves close collaboration with campus Information Technology Services ( ITS), software vendors, library staff and faculty, and the Library ITDS team.

Academic Affairs is the central division for implementing the academic mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices, and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative work as well as service to local, regional, and global communities.

UNCW Library supports the University's mission through the provision of information resources, services, and programs relevant to the needs of its students, faculty, and staff. It also serves as a rich cultural resource for the surrounding community and the region. To accomplish this mission, the library provides (1) diverse collections of informational resources in multiple formats and specialized technologies to enable the creation of new knowledge; (2) efficient access to those informational resources and technologies; (3) assistance and instruction in identifying, evaluating, and interpreting information; (4) a safe and comfortable facility which stimulates intellectual curiosity and reflective thinking; and (5) programs that connect scholars and interested individuals with information and expertise to inspire lifelong learning.

The UNCW Library Information Technology and Digital Services ( ITDS) department delivers a broad range of technology and systems support and services for library users (students, staff, faculty, and community visitors) and library operations. The Library provides a significant and expanding online presence, including online search and discovery, research support, information literacy, and digital library services. In addition, the Library maintains a variety of online technologies to support efficient internal library operations. The department, working with campus ITS, independently supports a variety of systems, software and hardware, including Sierra, EZproxy, Drupal websites, ContentDM, PharosSignUp, PeopleCounter, Illiad, Archivespace, PastPerfect, custom applications, digital signage, MySQL, SQL, Postgres, and Solr databases, Windows and Linux servers.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.