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This is a fabulous new position in the University of Florida Libraries. The job will entail primarily web work, but also working on the UF Digital Collections and other digital development. The position entails great colleagues, meaningful work, and technical work where things get implemented and used (so you can really see the benefits and impact of your work).

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POSITION: Information Technology Expert – (Digital Development unit member, developer)
REPORTS TO: Information Technology Senior
SALARY: Anticipated salary is $55,442.79 annually
Requisition #: 0810081
DEADLINE DATE: January 9, 2012

JOB SUMMARY:
The Information Technology department serves as the focal point for planning, managing and coordinating computer based information resources that support library operations. The networked environment that exists in the Libraries is switched ethernet. The Libraries’ Information Technology department manages approximately 24 servers that support 800 workstations used by 250 staff and over 3 million annual patrons and dozens of printers spread over nine different buildings.

As a member of the Digital Development unit, this position oversees the Libraries Web site and coordinates with all facets of the Libraries to develop an integrated web content management system that includes web access to the libraries electronic resources. Implements library and UF web standards by providing instruction and tools to support library site organization, layout, content and interactive search tools. The IT Expert (Digital Development unit member, developer) provides training and technical guidance to library staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops web applications, implementation and maintenance of Library’ web presence
• Reviews content management and open systems to determine what system is most flexible for the Libraries’ web site with an appreciation for the development cycles and protocols inherent in open source communities;
• Leads or co-chairs a committee or taskforce to redesign and revise library web presence;
• Performs analysis and programming to develop, document, and maintain web-based applications as needed by the various library units as appropriate;
• Improves the visual design of websites by working closely with the general Library staff;
• Develops applications and layouts which improve the users’ web experience;
• Conducts usability testing;
• Creates user surveys and collates relevant feedback concerning the web experience;
• Communicates, shares, and instructs others in web site development/design;
• Maintains existing web pages and applications;
• Creates systems which deliver digital resources to the public, improves the public’s ability to locate and use library resources, improves staff productivity, and facilitates the compilation of analytical data.

Develops other web and windows applications as necessary for special projects

• Works with other departments within the library to provide support as needed;
• Provides backup support for digitization and digitized materials (including the institutional repository);
• Assists with testing and deployment of special applications
• Coordinates Aleph (Library Catalog) technical issues
• Manages uploads/downloads/upgrades and technical changes in the Aleph catalog, room reservation, system modifications etc.
• Coordinates technical duties of assigned staff who manage circulation, acquisitions, Mango (Aleph) reports, electronic resources, permissions, uborrow, self-check, print daemons etc.

Provides training, instruction and tools for maintaining library websites

• Instructs staff about various desktop and web-based software packages (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, Adobe Bridge, Front Row, Picasa, Google Analytics, Google Calendar, Camtasia, Morae);
• Develops and maintains web related training materials and documentation.

Increases personal knowledge of the field through professional development activities

• Conducts reading and research in information technology, library automation, and other technical issues as appropriate to the job;
• Takes online or other courses;
• Monitors professional discussion lists and participates in professional meetings related to programming, database, or internet topics.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
High school diploma and four years of any combination of relevant experience, education and/or certification. The level of expertise and skill required to qualify for a position in this classification is generally attained through combinations of education and experience in the field. While such employees commonly have a bachelor’s or higher degree, no particular academic degree is required.

Preferred:

• Extensive development experienceâ??particularly with academic and/or library entities;
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in the preparation of documentation;
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and prioritization skills in the midst of multiple tasks while retaining attentiveness to detail;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Graphic/Web Design;
• Demonstrated experience with HTML and CSS;
• Experience with web scripting languages, in particular javascript;
• Experience working with existing libraries, such as jQuery, to enhance the web user’s experience;
• Experience with multiple programming languages. Preference given to experience with C# and Java;
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET coding environment);
• Knowledge of relational database models and SQL or other database query equivalent.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, In-Design;
• Experience with web-page development software (Contribute, Dreamweaver, etc);
• Demonstrated knowledge of User-Interface Design: layout overall UI display, utilizing UI elements (icons, buttons, toggles, sliders, etc.);
• Experience with Microsoft Windows systems and familiarity with Windows server operating systems;
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Internet Information Server.

The University of Florida
The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state’s oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to the Association of American Universities. UF traces its beginnings to a small seminary in 1853 and is now one of the largest universities in the nation, with more than 50,000 students. For more information, please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.

The George A. Smathers Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, and LYRASIS. The library staff consists of more than 400 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. The George A. Smathers Libraries organizational chart is available at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/backpage.html. For more information about the Libraries, please visithttp://www.uflib.ufl.edu.

COMMUNITY:
Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding community are home to approximately 240,000 people and both the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Situated just over an hour from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the city is surrounded by over 40 nature parks, including many spring-fed lakes and rivers. In 2007, Gainesville was ranked as the “Best Place to Live and Work” by Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated and as one of the “Best Places to Live and Play” by National Geographic Adventure. Gainesville is known as an innovative municipal government and an innovative city. Gainesville continues to receive national recognition as a top-rated city. Some of Gainesville’s accolades are listed at the following link: http://www.cityofgainesville.org/VISITOR/GainesvilleAwardsRecognition/tabid/494/Default.aspxThe area has numerous cultural institutions and is a haven for sports fans. Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine are all within a two hour drive.

Benefits:
Vacation days, paid holidays, and sick leave days; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax. Prospective employees should review the information about employment and benefits at UF available at
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/neo/default.asp.

Application Process:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary demographic self-disclosure form which can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This information is collected by the University of Florida’s Faculty Development Office to track applicant trends and is in no way considered by the Smathers Libraries in the selection process.

If you are interested in these positions please apply online at http://jobs.ufl.edu referring to requisition number 0810081.

For further details about this position please contact Tina L. Pruitt at (352)273-2595.

The Center for Digital Humanities at South Carolina seeks to appoint a Research Assistant Professor to serve as Associate Director of the Center.  Applicants should have a PhD in a humanities discipline along with a strong background in computational research methodologies.

Important skills for the position include an imaginative approach to collaborative research, efficient project management, strong grant-writing abilities, the ability to build coalitions and work cooperatively with a variety of partners, and the ability to communicate effectively with specialists in a variety of disciplines including Computer Science.  Experience with T.E.I. standards and XML markup, while not required, are highly desirable.  In addition to overseeing project development and managing the Center’s staff and operations, the Associate Director will have the opportunity to create courses and to spearhead efforts in curriculum development.

Eleven-month salary $60,000 with benefits.  Based on performance the position is annually renewable.  Send letter and resume by February 15, 2012 to David Lee Miller, Director, Center for Digital Humanities, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia SC 29208.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.  The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Florida State University Libraries
Lead Developer Assistant In or Associate In
(rank to be based on qualifications)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced developer to join a growing team in the area of Digital Scholarship and Technology at Florida State University Libraries as Lead Developer. The successful applicant will have programming responsibilities for the library’s website, the digital library, the Institutional Repository, as well as general programming needs that arise. It is anticipated that this new area in the Florida State University Libraries will evolve into a larger programming and web development team over time. As the Lead Developer, this position will be responsible for leading the programming and web development team and will report to the Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship and Technology Services.

Responsibilities:

• Provides programming/scripting for technical development and maintenance of the library website, digital library applications, Aleph ILS and other systems as needed.
• Works closely with members of the library faculty and staff to identify and help solve unmet needs. Implements new tools, user interfaces, and applications in a variety of programming languages.
• Responsible for the administration of the Library’s website, which will involve planning and implementing a move to Drupal.
• Responsible for supervision of one full time librarian. May also include supervision of graduate assistants, student workers, and new full-time permanent positions as projects evolve.
• Advises on selection and lead’s the technical implementation of a new digital library platform, transitioning from DigiTool.
• Develops other library applications as needed, i.e. computer availability maps, stacks maps, etc.
• Participates in goal setting and project planning, including the development and implementation of grant proposals.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in computer science, information systems or a related field.
• 4+ years of post-degree experience as a programmer/developer.
• Demonstrated experience managing a Drupal web environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with most of the following required: web standards: XHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Cocoon, JSON; server applications: Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, Postgres; programming/scripting Languages: Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, JQuery; search platform: SOLR/Lucene.
• Ability to manage source code in a revision control system such as Subversion or Git.
• Experience with Fedora, DSpace or similar digital library/IR environments.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Two years of progressively responsible team leadership or management experience in an information environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including the documentation of code.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an academic library, digital library or web environment.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Library/Information Science or related field.
• 2+ years in managing a Drupal web environment.
• 2+ years working in a Digital Library development environment.
• Five or more years of progressive supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS, PREMIS, RDF.
• Grant writing/management.

Additional Details:
This is a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment. Benefits include 22 days vacation, 13 days sick leave, group medical, dental, and life insurance, an optional retirement program or state retirement, and no state or local income tax. With supervisor’s approval, may qualify for University tuition scholarship for up to six hours credit each semester. A full listing of benefits can be found at http://hr.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=FacultyStaff_homepage.

Located in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, a growing community with a population of more than 357,000, the Florida State University, a public, coeducational institution of the 11-member State University System of Florida, has an enrollment of over 40,000 students. The Library system includes ten libraries and a variety of subject based Library Resource Reading Rooms. Campus libraries have combined volume holdings totaling over 3 million volumes. The Library is a member of ARL, ASERL, CRL, OCLC, and Lyrasis. For more information about the Florida State University Libraries, see our home page at: http://www.lib.fsu.edu/

SALARY: Minimum starting salary – $65,000.

Contact:
Policia Clyne, Library Human Resources
Florida State University Libraries
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047
pclyne@fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 645-8404
Fax: (850) 644-5016

How To Apply : If qualified and interested in the position as advertised, please apply through the Florida State University job site at https://jobs.fsu.edu. (Job ID # 33638)

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. In one attachment, please include a cover letter with a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.

Applications must include work history and all education details (if applicable) even if attaching a resume.

The Alabama Digital Humanities Center at the University of Alabama (www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities) is pleased to invite applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities. The post-doctoral fellow will hold a joint appointment in the University Libraries and the History Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. The fellow will conduct his or her own research and work in conjunction with the ADHC staff to promote and develop the digital humanities community on campus.

The committee welcomes all applicants with an active research agenda in History or a related discipline (such as Classics, Middle Eastern Studies, American Studies, or Religious Studies). The successful applicant will have attained a Ph.D. by June 2012 and will bring an historical research project whose strong digital component could serve as a model for other faculty at the University of Alabama.

Candidates should consult the full position description posted at www.lib.ua.edu/digitalhumanities/post-doc and then apply at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/. Inquiries may be directed to Prof. David A. Michelson, Search Committee Chair, david.a.michelson@ua.edu.

Review of applications will begin January 4, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Full job announcement: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/hr/libpersonnel/APP197.pdf

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Rutgers University Libraries seek an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented librarian to fill the new position of Digital Humanities Librarian in the John Cotton Dana Library on the Newark Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Reporting to the Assistant Chancellor and Director of the John Cotton Dana Library and under the direction of the Head of Public Services for the Dana Library, the Digital Humanities Librarian will provide support to faculty and students through the integration of digital resources, methodologies, technologies, and analytical tools with traditional resources and approaches to research and instruction in the humanities. The position includes faculty liaison responsibilities, particularly with the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, for research assistance, information literacy, and collection development. The Digital Humanities Librarian will advise teaching faculty on the creation and curation of digital objects in a variety of image, audio, and video formats, fostering collaboration between scholars, technologists, and information specialists and will offer leadership in identifying, understanding, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies based on their pedagogical, presentation, and research uses in the fields of visual and performing arts as well as writing and journalism. Will also work with the other Dana librarians to identify and shepherd digital projects involving Dana and the Institute of Jazz Studies collections from inception to completion. Participates as a member of the Public Services team, a team of library faculty committed to providing first rate public services to a diverse academic community. Responsibilities include reference and research assistance, including participation in virtual reference services, collaborating with faculty in the development of course information literacy sessions, and collection development of resources that support the humanities. This is a tenure track appointment. As a member of a university-wide faculty, the Digital Humanities Librarian is expected to routinely participate in system-wide initiatives, committees, and task forces, and to actively pursue and participate in research, publication, and in professional associations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. Degree in a humanities discipline, or strong humanities reference experience. Knowledge of the research and instructional needs of humanities faculty. Experience in an academic library environment, including reference and public services. Knowledge of metadata schema (MARC, MODS, METS, EAD, TEI, or Dublin Core) and library applications of emerging technologies. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Skill in collaboration and teamwork in an academic environment. Strong service orientation and understanding of user needs. Awareness of national issues and trends in academic librarianship and scholarly communication, and the ability and desire to meet tenure and promotion requirements.

Desired: Familiarity with literary and linguistic computing, including software for qualitative data analysis such as ATLAS.ti or NVivo, that will enhance the teaching and learning environment at Rutgers University. Experience with one or more of the following technologies: XML, XML Schema, XSLT, Dynamic HTML. Familiarity with data modeling or data visualization. Knowledge of database design and best practices in digitization.

SALARY: Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY PROFILE: Rutgers University is a member of the Association of American Universities. The university, spread over three regional campuses, includes over 50,000 graduate and undergraduate students and 2,500 faculty, engaged in numerous degree-granting, research, and professional programs in all disciplines, as well as a broad spectrum of service programs for the state. Situated on 35 acres in downtown Newark, Rutgers-Newark is part of a dynamic urban environment and is positioned to take a leading role in the further revitalization of Newark. The Newark campus is a doctoral-degree granting research institution, classified as a Carnegie Research Intensive institution. Rutgers-Newark offers 14 doctoral programs: American studies, applied physics, behavioral and neural science, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, global affairs, management, mathematical sciences, nursing, psychology, public administration, and urban systems. With more than 11,000 graduate and undergraduate students and anticipated growth in the student body, as well as in the number of resident students, the Rutgers-Newark Campus is the nation’s most diverse national university campus. The Rutgers University Libraries (RUL), comprised of libraries on the University’s Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark campuses, all reporting to the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, operate as a unified library system with coordinated public services, technical services, and collection development. The Libraries have a staff of 304, a budget of $21 million, and holdings numbering more than 3.6 million volumes. Rutgers University Libraries are a member of ARL, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, and VALE, and use SirsiDynix and OCLC as their primary bibliographic utilities. The John Cotton Dana Library, in conjunction with the other Rutgers libraries, provides services and support for the Newark campus. The Dana Library includes 12 library faculty and 25 staff positions, with a budget of $2.7 million. The world-renowned Institute of Jazz Studies, a special collections unit of the John Cotton Dana Library, is the world’s largest jazz archive. With over 100,000 sound recordings, 100 distinct archival collections, over 30,000 photographs, extensive oral history collections, books, jazz periodicals, musical instruments and other memorabilia, the Institute of Jazz Studies supports research by students at all levels, scholars and writers from around the world, musicians, arts institutions, record labels, and the media. The university’s highly regarded Masters of Arts Program in Jazz History and Research is supported directly by IJS collections and staff. The Institute also maintains an active outreach program, furthering jazz education in many ways, and supports scholarship through the publication of the Annual Review of Jazz Studies, the leading English-language scholarly jazz journal, and the Studies in Jazz monograph series. For more information go to the RUL website: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu and to learn about the Dana Library and Newark Campus go to: http://library.newark.rutgers.edu. Rutgers is an ADVANCE institution, committed to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in the STEM disciplines.

TO APPLY: CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. To apply please email your application in Word format (include cover letter and where you saw the position advertised, resume, and names of three references) to: Sandra Troy, (APP. 197 ), University Libraries Human Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: rulhr@rulmail.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer. The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment.

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University invites applications and nominations for an open rank position (assistant/associate/full professor) in the field of Digital Humanities to begin fall 2012. The successful candidate will have expertise in new computational approaches that help distill meaning from texts and artifacts, and in new modes of presenting these in electronic formats. Examples include but are not limited to text-mining, geographic information systems, natural language processing, visualization, or complex network analysis. He or she will be familiar with the theoretical challenges implicit in this emerging field, will have an interest in translating knowledge within and between disciplines and for a broader public, and will help to build new expertise in Digital Humanities at Northeastern. The position will complement existing University strengths in the related areas of network science and computational social science. Applications are invited from any discipline that contributes to the Digital Humanities. The appointment will be made in an appropriate department in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and a cross-departmental or cross-college appointment (such as with the College of Computer and Information Science) is also possible. Candidates must have a PhD at the beginning of the appointment and a record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with rank.

Northeastern University in Boston is a nationally-ranked research university with a strong urban mission, a global perspective, and an emphasis on interdisciplinary scholarship. Its signature Cooperative Education Program and study-abroad opportunities such as Dialogues of Civilization provide experiential learning opportunities for its 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The newly founded College of Social Sciences and Humanities incorporates the departments of African-American Studies; Economics; English; History; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Philosophy and Religion; Political Science; and Sociology and Anthropology. The College is home to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Its eight interdisciplinary programs include International Affairs; Law and Public Policy; East Asian Studies; Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and Jewish Studies.

Applications will only be accepted through the College of Social Sciences and Humanities website. To apply, please go to http://www.northeastern.edu/cssh/, and click on the Faculty Positions link. Applicants already holding tenure should upload a letter of application, CV, a statement of current and future research interests, a writing sample of no more than 50 pages, and the names of three referees. Untenured applicants should upload a letter of application, CV, a statement of current and future research interests, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and should have three references submitted via the Faculty Positions site. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, David Lazer, or to Co-Chair, Elizabeth Maddock Dillon at dighumsearch@neu.edu.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

UK Libraries is pleased to announce a new Digital Projects Library Manager position within Digital Library Services, Library Technologies Division.  This is a monthly, exempt position, Grade MT 0043, with a salary range of $34,902-55,848/year.

Job summary for this position:
Oversee digital production and staffing, supervising three direct reports. Develop and implement workflow for digital content creation & born digital content acquisition & preservation; facilitate connections and partnerships of faculty and students with librarians & technologists in supporting digital scholarship; collaborate to establish digitization project priorities. Arrange, organize, describe, preserve & process digitized & born digital resources. Analyze condition & maintain digital preservation & descriptive standards. Create & provide intellectual & online access to digital content. Analyze, evaluate & document digital content creation to improve productivity & work processes. Collect & track statistics.

See additional information including required and preferred qualifications.

Job requisition SM538036 – Library Manager, position #51013400 will be listed in the University of Kentucky Online Employment System from  10/18/2011 to 11/8/2011. Only applications received through the OES by the deadline can be considered.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
EARL K. LONG LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
DIGITAL INITIATIVES/SUBJECT SPECIALIST LIBRARIAN

REPORTS TO: Chair, Research and Technology Support Department

SUMMARY: Responsible for providing expert knowledge and leadership in technical planning, implementation, project management and support of the Library’s digital collection initiatives. Serves as an enthusiastic and dynamic liaison to the campus community in promotion and development of the library’s institutional repositories. Serves as subject specialist in one or more assigned subject areas, assuming overall responsibility for the development of the collection, reference, instruction, and outreach services in those subject areas. Works collegially with all personnel to achieve the Library’s mission. Participates as appropriate on other committees at the department, library, university and within the profession.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the Louisiana and Special Collections department to plan and implement digital collections
• Works with the Library’s Scholarly Communication and Collection Development Librarian to promote ScholarWorks and other digital repository services to campus faculty
• Works with other appropriate library and campus personnel to implement and manage digital projects
• Seeks out new content and new partners for digital initiatives
• Shares administrator duties for the library’s digital content management systems including Archon, CONTENTdm, Dspace, and ScholarWorks
• Uses current cataloging standards to create records of digital collections in the online catalog as well as OCLC
• Participates in grants development
• Trains staff and others in the processes and procedures of digital projects and scanning to develop high levels of productivity and quality
• Enters and trains staff in appropriate descriptive and administrative metadata for scanned materials
• Develops web interfaces for repository resources
• Prepares online exhibits of digitized materials
• Promotes use of the Library’s digital collections through classroom demonstrations, in meetings and at professional conferences
• Maintains awareness and develops in-depth knowledge of new technology, relevant national standards and best practices, assessing and integrating these into library practices for best results as appropriate
• Serves as a Subject Specialist and instruction librarian for one or more campus departments
• Serves in the Learning Commons as part of the Library’s reference and research responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: ALA accredited MLS degree; demonstrable experience with digital repository technology and web design, knowledge of a wide variety of media including text, music, still images, audio and video, Familiarity with some or all of these metadata standards: MARC, EAD, TEI, VRA Core, Dublin Core, MODS, and METS. Experience with digital asset management systems such as Archon, CONTENTdm, and Dspace. Digital imaging experience; knowledge of database management principles and software; familiarity with applicable provisions of copyright law; knowledge of best practices in digital project creation, management, and preservation; excellent communication and interpersonal skills both orally and in writing; ability to work productively and collegially with diverse groups in an urban academic setting, and ability to meet the requirements of promotion and tenure.

Preferred: Experience working with archival and special collections materials. Experience with computer programming and scripting languages such as Javascript, MySQL, and PHP. Knowledge of Louisiana history; experience converting video and audio content to appropriate web formats; experience with vendors and consortia. Subject specialist, collection development and instruction experience.

SALARY AND RANK: This is a tenure-track 12-month academic faculty position at the Assistant Librarian rank. Salary: starting at $44,000, plus benefits.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications may be submitted by mail to the address below, or electronically to: nmukherj@uno.edu. Applications should include a cover letter addressing position qualifications, a complete and current vitae, and contact information (including telephone and email addresses) for three professional references.
Ms. Norma Mukherjee, Assistant to the Dean 
Earl K. Long Library
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148.
CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on November 11, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of New Orleans is an AA/EEO employer. Women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL INITIATIVES

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking a Director of Digital Initiatives. Atkins Library’s Digital Initiatives Department is responsible for drawing the Library’s digital presence into ever greater alignment with the campus research and teaching needs, and with University IT strategic planning.

UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library is a comprehensive research library with over 42,000 serial titles and an annual budget of over $10 million. The Director of Digital Initiatives is a new position, reporting to the University Librarian, and supervising a growing staff of at least seven. The Digital Initiatives unit is focused primarily (though not exclusively) on building innovative, library-oriented software, and integrating library content into complimentary learning systems. This position also works closely with the University’s colleges and its Information Technology Services unit to conceptualize and coordinate efforts to create systems that advance the academic mission of the University. The position also represents the Library to external constituencies in regard to information technology

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
*         Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
*         Minimum of five (5) years of related experience
*         Experience with the management of units that invent, develop, and integrate digital library software or comparable higher education-based systems
*         A demonstrated record of managing innovative and effective learning and research technology services for a diverse community of learners and researchers
*         Strong communication skills including writing and presenting for a variety of audiences is essential
*         Competency in analysis, budgeting and planning, assessment and evaluation, and service management

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
*         Aligning Digital Initiatives strategy, services and investment decisions with the research and education priorities of campus-wide departments, as well as the university IT strategic plan;
*         Overseeing budgeting, resource planning processes and staff development programs within the Digital Initiatives Department;
*         Supervising the development and integration of digital products and services in support of campus-wide teaching and research;
*         Representing the Library in regard to information technology issues, serving as liaison to librarians, teaching faculty, students, University colleagues, vendors, and partner institutions external to UNC Charlotte;
*         Identifying opportunities for external funding of Library technology initiatives, and managing projects so funded;
*         Participating on the campus-wide IT Management Team that sets organizational directions and priorities;
*         Serving as the Data Security Officer for the Library, establishing and monitoring appropriate data security plans.
*         Maintaining and sharing a broad awareness of emerging technologies and trends related to curriculum and research. Makes recommendations to the University Librarian as appropriate

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, TRAINING/EDUCATION:
*         Experience supervising applications development for academic institutions
*         Successful experience in acquiring and managing substantial grant-funded projects
*         Project management skills
*         Familiarity with research library systems and functions
*         Experience overseeing a broad portfolio of teaching and research support services that includes technology development, distance education support, learning management, high-performance and scientific computing and faculty development

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-time
Reports to the University Librarian
Excellent benefits package
Salary: Minimum $90,000 – competitive and dependent upon relevant experience and abilities.

TO APPLY:
ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/
(Search EPA Staff  Vacancies – Position #8607)
The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission:
Names (including titles and company/institutions), addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.

The review of applications will begin on October 17th, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is January 2, 2012.  Appointment requires successful completion of background check. Members of minority groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position. AA/EOE

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The California Digital Library’s Access Group is seeking a programmer analyst to help build and provide access to a world-class collection of scholarly publications and datasets, and historical and primary source materials.  We need your expertise to develop platforms and tools for distributing the scholarly work generated by the UC academic community  and for surfacing the remarkable, one-of-a-kind collections held in the University of California’s campus libraries and California’s cultural institutions.

About the position: Programmer/Analyst II

The programmer analyst will provide development and operations support to our core services—eScholarship, the Online Archive of California, and Calisphere—with a focus on further developing systems for contributing digital content.  We are committed to helping institutions of varying sizes and technical infrastructure expand access to their collections within California and across the world.  The programmer analyst will also help enhance end-user services to provide innovative access to those collections.

This position will play a major role in CDL’s contribution to the Open Journal Systems (OJS) project; additional projects may include:

• Developing a statistics reporting system  that meets internal and contributor needs
• Building out a user interface for contributing content
• Supporting the ingest and display of new content streams, such as audio and video
• Creating new tools for both content contributors and end-users to meet expanding user expectations

The programmer analyst will also be responsible for keeping “an ear to the ground” for potential new tools and services by monitoring technology trends and investigating their viability and potential incorporation into Access Group services.  The CDL continually seeks new and creative ideas, and this position has the potential to make a real difference in how we work and what kinds of features we offer our constituents.

For more information, and to apply, visit https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54764