[PADG:1832] Position announcement: Systems Librarian for Digital Initiatives

["Patricia Morris" <patricia.morris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Position Announcement

Systems Librarian for Digital Initiatives

University of Colorado at Boulder

Job Description:  This tenure-track position reports to the Faculty Director of the Systems Department.  The Systems Department provides information technology support to the University Libraries.  This position serves as liaison to technical and public services departments engaging in or supporting digital projects and is expected to maintain awareness of developments in information technologies related to academic libraries, particularly digital initiatives.  The successful candidate will have an opportunity to shape this new position and to contribute to the future of digital initiatives in the Libraries. 

Duties include providing leadership and training in the use of tools and formats appropriate for digital library initiatives by advising Libraries’ faculty and staff and serving as a resource person on key issues in the digital environment; stimulating, developing, implementing, and communicating Libraries’ digital initiatives; experimenting and testing cutting-edge digitization techniques; maintaining a working knowledge of metadata schemes appropriate for digital information; consulting with appropriate colleagues on metadata, digital preservation, and web issues; working collaboratively with faculty colleagues on grant and other proposals related to digital initiatives; working with campus colleagues on issues related to development of an institutional digital repository.  Additional duties include providing technical support for special and ongoing activities, including the operation of Chinook, the Libraries’ Innovative Interfaces system; providing support for effective use of the Libraries’ intranet; assisting libraries faculty and staff with using Intranet features such as file sharing and collaboration; collaborating with and training libraries faculty and staff in the use of web development tools such as Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, etc.; and analyzing web and intranet server usage statistics.  This is a tenure-track position.  Significant parts of the responsibilities of this position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Requirements:  Master’s degree from an ALA accredited institution (degree by December 31, 2002); education or experience with digital initiatives (such as digital imaging, video, or audio techniques); experience with information technologies and tools related to an academic library environment including standard operating systems and office productivity tools such as Windows 2000 and XP and the Microsoft Office suite; experience with basic web authoring tools such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, or Flash and knowledge of HTML or XML; excellent oral and written communications and interpersonal skills; and the ability to work effectively as part of a collegial team and in a changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:  Two to three years of experience in an academic library setting; advanced training in digital initiatives management in academic libraries (such as Cornell’s “Moving Theory into Practice” workshop or NEDCC’s School for Scanning); knowledge of guidelines and specifications for digitization (such as digital reformatting or EAD), digital preservation, and delivery of digital objects; experience with Cold Fusion, Microsoft Access, or Java development or programming in Perl; basic knowledge of integrated library systems such as Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium products; and training or teaching experience.

Appointment and Salary:  The successful candidate with demonstrated accomplishments in research and creative work will be appointed as a full-time assistant professor on tenure track.  A successful candidate with promise in research but lacking an established scholarly record will be appointed as a senior instructor (non-tenure track) for two years, with promotion to the tenure track and the rank of assistant professor upon a successful review.  Starting salary range will be $35,000-40,000.  Benefits include 22 working days vacation, 10 paid holidays, liberal sick leave, University group health care plan, group life insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity, and support for scholarly and professional activities.  Tenured librarians are eligible for sabbatical leave.

Application Process:  Review of applications and nominations will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  It is suggested that applications be on file with the search committee by December 2, 2002.  Send letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position; resume; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to  Scott Seaman, Associate Director for Administrative Services, University Libraries, 184 UCB, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0184.  The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Patricia Morris

Preservation Department

University of Colorado at Boulder

University Libraries

184 UCB

Boulder, CO 80309-0184

303/492-3849