Manager​/Library Systems

CMU Libraries is currently hiring a Manager of Library Systems.

Posting Number S-3915.

Provides strategic leadership, coordination, and operational expertise for University Libraries systems in a collaborative, service oriented environment. This 12 month, non tenure track librarian position is responsible for the planning, implementation, oversight, and continued evolution of library systems across their full lifecycle, ensuring reliable services that align with library and university priorities. This position serves as a key advisor to library leaders on systems strategy, budget recommendations, and emerging technologies, while also performing hands on configuration, maintenance, and problem solving for core library platforms.

The position is the primary connector among library units, library technology vendors, and campus partners, translating library technology needs, constraints, and opportunities into actionable solutions and supporting library services, staff workflows, and user needs. Supervises the Coordinator of Marketing and Branding.

• Provides stewardship, coordination, and oversight of University Libraries systems and platforms ensuring they are reliable, sustainable, user-centered, and aligned with library and university priorities.
• Establishes strategic direction, goals, and priorities for library systems and leads coordinated progress toward achieving them through collaborative planning and shared responsibility.
• Serves as a member of the Deans Advisory Council, working closely with library leaders to advise on library systems strategy, risks, and long-term directions.
• Acts as the primary connector and translator among library units, library vendors, and campus partners (e.g., the Office of Information Technology or Marketing and Communications), to foster trust, transparency, and mutual understanding.
• Provides hands‑on operational expertise for core library systems (including the library services platform, discovery platform, and web‑based tools), performing configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation as needed.
• Coordinates library systems project management by defining scope, timelines, and success measures; facilitating cross‑functional collaboration and input; communicating changes and impacts; and supporting effective adoption and continuous improvement.
• Provides oversight of system integrations, upgrades, and workflows, ensuring changes are thoughtfully planned, documented, tested, and communicated across affected units and campus partners.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with library systems vendors, coordinating relationships, upgrades, renewals, problem resolution, and escalation in partnership with library colleagues and campus partners (e.g., the Office of Information Technology).
• Works collaboratively with library staff to monitor library technology trends, assess technology needs, explore options, recommend solutions, and coordinate required approvals, ensuring inclusive decision‑making and shared ownership.
• Supports continuous improvement of online patron systems, including the discovery platform and website, through assessment and usability feedback.
• Gathers and reports data related to library systems use and performance to inform decision‑making and planning.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates library systems policies, procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Coordinates and supports cross‑departmental committees and work groups, ensuring library colleagues have meaningful opportunities for input, shared learning, and professional growth related to library systems.
• Supervises one direct report supporting professional development, accountability, inclusion, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Serves on library‑wide and university committees as appropriate and contributes positively to a collaborative, innovation, and service‑oriented organizational culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

• ALA accredited masters degree in library science.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience involving library systems (e.g., integrated library systems, library services platforms,…