SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT DATE: 11/7/08
PAMELA HOGAN, VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES WHITMORE, DIRECTOR CLASS: FAC
JOB OPENING
Digital Initiatives Librarian
SNHU has received an Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant to build an institutional repository using DSpace starting with the digitization of student theses and working papers from the School of Community Economic Development. Reporting to the Electronic Resources Librarian, the Digital Initiatives Librarian has primary responsibility for managing the digitization process and for communication with and support of SNHU's Institutional Repository/DSpace users. This is a grant funded position for up to a period of two years.
Qualifications: Master's degree in library science or equivalent experience; experience with using, and helping others in an academic setting to use web-based software and experience working with metadata. Experience with DSpace and/or Institutional Repositories preferred.
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.snhu.edu/jobs. Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references (names, addresses, and e-mail contact). Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE/AA
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Assistant Professor of Informatics/Digital Projects Librarian
Assistant Professor of Informatics/Digital Projects Librarian - 1.0 FTE, appointment for one year in the Dana Medical Library. Working within the strategic goals of the Libraries and the UVM/Fletcher Allen Academic Health Center, this position will design and develop informatics and digital projects and programs to deliver knowledge-based content applicable to health sciences education and research. The position will include the creation and management of digital repositories, development and application of innovative search and retrieval methods, and other related projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual to practice technological and leadership skills in a supportive and flexible environment, while building relationships with talented individuals working with digital content across campus.
Required: MLS degree from an ALA accredited graduate program or international equivalent. Knowledge of digital technologies and database management. Knowledge of metadata standards. Analytical and organizational skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Preferred: Knowledge of health science thesauri such as Mesh, UMLS, SNOMED and ICD-9. Knowledge or experience with NCBI tools and databases. Successful grant application experience. Additional certification or degree in health science-related information science or informatics field.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Apply on line at: www.uvmjobs.com and attach curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Required: MLS degree from an ALA accredited graduate program or international equivalent. Knowledge of digital technologies and database management. Knowledge of metadata standards. Analytical and organizational skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Preferred: Knowledge of health science thesauri such as Mesh, UMLS, SNOMED and ICD-9. Knowledge or experience with NCBI tools and databases. Successful grant application experience. Additional certification or degree in health science-related information science or informatics field.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Apply on line at: www.uvmjobs.com and attach curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian
Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian
The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a service-oriented, innovative, and energetic librarian for the position of Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian. The Institute for Museum and Library Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a 24-month grant to continue development of the Libraries’ digital initiatives.
The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach, educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu). In collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff; researchers; and the general public.
The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI’s user base, collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections into UVM’s curriculum, and encourage campus and community participation in the development of digitization projects. He or she will also advance the grant project’s goal of developing collaborative relationships with other institutions.
The University of Vermont (UVM) is home to more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students and more than 1,250 full- and part-time faculty. UVM is located in the thriving urban center of Burlington in the beautiful Champlain Valley, an area distinguished by spectacular scenery, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, vibrant music and arts scene, and overall high quality of life. Burlington International Airport offers frequent jet access to major Atlantic and Midwest hubs, and the city of Montreal, Canada, is an easy drive 100 miles/160 km to the northwest.
With a collection size of 1.5 million volumes and an annual acquisitions budget of $5.6 million, the University Libraries consists of Bailey/Howe Library, Dana Medical Library, Cook Chemistry/Physics Library, and two remote storage facilities. The Libraries established the Center for Digital Initiatives, a gateway to digital resources at UVM, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A grant from IMLS in 2005-2007 enabled the Libraries to purchase hardware and software, hire a digital librarian, and build the Center’s first digital collections.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion, using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;
* Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging the UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation of CDI resources.
* Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic departments about the CDI and its possible applications in the disciplines they cover;
* Publicizes the CDI’s collection development process and plays an active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content creation;
* Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection process;
* Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at large about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;
* Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects and strategies for establishing statewide standards, resource-sharing, and evaluation;
* With Special Collections’ Manuscript Curator and the Digital Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI project management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;
* Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;
* Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections; the creation of public programming; and the use of marketing techniques
* Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of a team;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Commitment to professional achievement and growth;
* Statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For more information regarding the University of Vermont's diversity initiatives, please visit the President's web site at: http://www.uvm.edu/president.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;
* Programmatic experience in an educational setting;
* Demonstrated project management experience.
SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Appointment will be made at the faculty rank of Library Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience, not less than $45,921. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual vacation leave.
Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com with letter of application, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, vita, and names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee at selene.colburn@uvm.edu. The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.
The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a service-oriented, innovative, and energetic librarian for the position of Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian. The Institute for Museum and Library Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a 24-month grant to continue development of the Libraries’ digital initiatives.
The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach, educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu). In collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff; researchers; and the general public.
The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI’s user base, collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections into UVM’s curriculum, and encourage campus and community participation in the development of digitization projects. He or she will also advance the grant project’s goal of developing collaborative relationships with other institutions.
The University of Vermont (UVM) is home to more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students and more than 1,250 full- and part-time faculty. UVM is located in the thriving urban center of Burlington in the beautiful Champlain Valley, an area distinguished by spectacular scenery, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, vibrant music and arts scene, and overall high quality of life. Burlington International Airport offers frequent jet access to major Atlantic and Midwest hubs, and the city of Montreal, Canada, is an easy drive 100 miles/160 km to the northwest.
With a collection size of 1.5 million volumes and an annual acquisitions budget of $5.6 million, the University Libraries consists of Bailey/Howe Library, Dana Medical Library, Cook Chemistry/Physics Library, and two remote storage facilities. The Libraries established the Center for Digital Initiatives, a gateway to digital resources at UVM, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A grant from IMLS in 2005-2007 enabled the Libraries to purchase hardware and software, hire a digital librarian, and build the Center’s first digital collections.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion, using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;
* Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging the UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation of CDI resources.
* Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic departments about the CDI and its possible applications in the disciplines they cover;
* Publicizes the CDI’s collection development process and plays an active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content creation;
* Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection process;
* Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at large about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;
* Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects and strategies for establishing statewide standards, resource-sharing, and evaluation;
* With Special Collections’ Manuscript Curator and the Digital Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI project management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;
* Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;
* Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections; the creation of public programming; and the use of marketing techniques
* Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of a team;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Commitment to professional achievement and growth;
* Statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For more information regarding the University of Vermont's diversity initiatives, please visit the President's web site at: http://www.uvm.edu/president.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;
* Programmatic experience in an educational setting;
* Demonstrated project management experience.
SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Appointment will be made at the faculty rank of Library Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience, not less than $45,921. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual vacation leave.
Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com with letter of application, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, vita, and names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee at selene.colburn@uvm.edu. The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Library Assistant Professor
POSITION TITLE: Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian
ACADEMIC RANK: Library Assistant Professor, non-tenure track
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Research Collections
BASIC FUNCTION: The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a
service-oriented, innovative, and energetic librarian for the position
of Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian. The Institute for Museum and
Library Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a
24-month grant to continue development of the Libraries’ digital
initiatives.
The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach,
educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont
Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu). In
collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital
Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to
working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff;
researchers; and the general public.
The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI’s user base,
collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections
into UVM’s curriculum, and encourage campus and community participation
in the development of digitization projects. He or she will also advance
the grant project’s goal of developing collaborative relationships with
other institutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the
grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion,
using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;
* Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging
the UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation
of CDI resources.
* Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic
departments about the CDI and its possible applications in the
disciplines they cover;
* Publicizes the CDI’s collection development process and plays an
active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content
creation;
* Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community
members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection
process;
* Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity
materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for
External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at
large about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;
* Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage
stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects
and strategies for establishing statewide standards,
resource-sharing, and evaluation;
* With Special Collections’ Manuscript Curator and the Digital
Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI
project management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;
* Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;
* Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications
techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections;
the creation of public programming; and the use of marketing
techniques
* Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of
a team;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Commitment to professional achievement and growth;
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;
* Programmatic experience in an educational setting;
* Demonstrated project management experience.
ACADEMIC RANK: Library Assistant Professor, non-tenure track
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Research Collections
BASIC FUNCTION: The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a
service-oriented, innovative, and energetic librarian for the position
of Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian. The Institute for Museum and
Library Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a
24-month grant to continue development of the Libraries’ digital
initiatives.
The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach,
educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont
Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu). In
collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital
Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to
working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff;
researchers; and the general public.
The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI’s user base,
collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections
into UVM’s curriculum, and encourage campus and community participation
in the development of digitization projects. He or she will also advance
the grant project’s goal of developing collaborative relationships with
other institutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the
grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion,
using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;
* Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging
the UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation
of CDI resources.
* Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic
departments about the CDI and its possible applications in the
disciplines they cover;
* Publicizes the CDI’s collection development process and plays an
active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content
creation;
* Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community
members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection
process;
* Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity
materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for
External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at
large about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;
* Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage
stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects
and strategies for establishing statewide standards,
resource-sharing, and evaluation;
* With Special Collections’ Manuscript Curator and the Digital
Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI
project management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;
* Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;
* Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications
techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections;
the creation of public programming; and the use of marketing
techniques
* Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of
a team;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Commitment to professional achievement and growth;
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;
* Programmatic experience in an educational setting;
* Demonstrated project management experience.
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