Subject: Two position announcements: Virginia & Rutgers
NINCH-ANNOUNCE (david@ninch.org)
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:34:10 -0600
Message-Id: <v04210104b6553c99f566@[63.215.115.91]> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:34:10 -0600 To: ninch-announce@cni.org From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org> Subject: Two position announcements: Virginia & Rutgers
NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
December 7, 2000
TWO POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: MANAGER, ELECTRONIC IMPRINT
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
Two striking position announcements that caught our attention.
David Green
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: MANAGER, ELECTRONIC IMPRINT
>Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 07:43:46 +0000
>From: Humanist Discussion Group <willard@lists.village.virginia.edu>
>(by way of Willard McCarty <willard.mccarty@kcl.ac.uk>)
>To: Humanist Discussion Group <humanist@lists.Princeton.EDU>
>Subject: 14.0544 job at U of Virginia Press
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 544.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 07:41:17 +0000
From: John Unsworth <jmu2m@virginia.edu>
Subject: Job opportunity in electronic publishing
Manager, Electronic Imprint
The University Press of Virginia offers a pioneering opportunity to create
and develop an electronic imprint for a well-established university press
within a university of strong technological vision and commitment. The
sole focus of the imprint will be electronic publication of original
digital scholarship in the humanities.
The successful candidate will develop and supervise a staff of four, seek
out and acquire electronic projects, shepherd them through evaluation
and into publication, and work with press staff and e-commerce business
school consultants to model business strategies and marketing plans.
The imprint manager will be, with the press director and other department
heads, a member of the management group of the press.
The position requires at least five years of publishing experience with
significant managerial responsibility, and some previous experience in
electronic publishing. Bachelors degree required; Masters degree highly
desirable. The ideal candidate would also have educational and editorial
experience in the humanities. Send a letter of interest, resume,
references, and salary history by January 3, 2001, to:
Electronic Imprint Manager Search Committee
University Press of Virginia
P.O. Box 400318,
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4318.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
>Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 09:36:16 -0500 (EST)
>From: "judith o'dell" <judith@asis.org>
>To: asis-l@asis.slis.indiana.edu
>
>Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 16:01:52 -0400
>From: Sandra Troy <stroy@rci.rutgers.edu>
>Subject: AUL for Digital Library Systems Position Available
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
TITLE: Associate University Librarian for Digital Library Systems
Rutgers University Libraries (APP 147)
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Rutgers University Libraries are committed to
providing innovative library services and resources to support
scholarship and research in the dynamic changing digital environment.
The Librariesí five year plan, A Bridge to the Future: The Rutgers
Digital Library Initiative (DLI), was developed in partnership with the
university community, and the libraries have become a university leader
in digital information technologies and their scholarly applications.
The Associate University Librarian for Digital Library Systems
(AUL/DLS) will lead in the continuing analysis of the organization
and its
services, serving as the standard bearer and the negotiator for the DLI
during this period of dramatic change in the function and services of
academic libraries. As a member of the Librariesí senior management
team and planning group, the AUL/DLS will provide overall leadership
to the
organization in the area of digital technology. He or she will be
responsible for the development and deployment of digital technologies
across the system, including networking, hardware, software, technology
platforms, security, and the preservation of digital media.
The AUL/DLS will support public service and digital library programs and will
initiate and oversee research and development projects throughout the
libraries, fostering a climate of collaboration, experimentation, and
creativity. He or she will be responsible for maintaining the highest
level of technology awareness to advance the Librariesí mission and
goals.
The AUL/DLS will have direct administrative responsibility for
the Librariesí systems, cataloging, and acquisitions operations (63 FTE
staff) and will deploy these resources to support emerging needs in the
digital environment. The AUL/DLS will seek external support for the
programs of the DLI through grants and gifts, working collaboratively
with the Librariesí Development Officer, administrators, library
faculty members, and with other university departments and faculty.
The AUL/DLS will be the Librariesí primary liaison with university computing
departments and will serve on university and campus committees that
focus on information technology. He or she will also represent the
Libraries at national and international associations.
QUALIFICATIONS: A strong record of dynamic leadership and
accomplishment in digital library development and management in a large
consortial or academic setting. Knowledge of emerging technologies and
the ability to apply them within the research library environment.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills and proven experience in
solving problems and initiating actions for effective management
within a
complex, multi-location library system. Demonstrated success as a
collaborative team builder. Superior interpersonal skills and
excellent oral and written abilities. Background and experience
suitable for
academic appointment including active participation in relevant
professional associations and a record of scholarly activity. An MLS
or MIS from an ALA accredited school preferred, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience with a demonstrated
understanding of the service role of libraries in a university setting.
SALARY: $85,000 minimum. Competitive and negotiable based on
experience and qualifications.
LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY PROFILE: With holdings of over three million
volumes and 304 librarians and staff, the Rutgers University Libraries
rank among the nationís top research libraries. Comprised of
twenty-six libraries, collections, and reading rooms located on the
campuses at New Brunswick/Piscataway, Camden, Newark as well as
RU-Online, our growing
digital library, the Libraries provide resources and services to
support the universityís mission of teaching, research, and service.
Rutgers
University Libraries have an annual materials budget of $9.2 million,
$2.45 million of which is currently devoted to digital resources.
Grants in excess of $1 million this year supported the Librariesí
digital initiatives. The Libraries use a variety of information
systems, including Sirsiís Unicorn, RLIN, OCLC, Sitesearch and Ovid.
The
Libraries will be participating in the universityís major program to
replace its administrative systems over the next several years and will
be using Oracle for all administrative functions. The Libraries actively
participate in the Research Libraries Group, OCLC, METRO, and the newly
established statewide academic consortium, the Virtual Academic Library
Environment (VALE).
As part of the DLI, the Libraries have focused on transforming the
physical environments in several of its major libraries. The Scholarly
Communication Center (SCC), located in the Alexander Library,
provides a teleconference lecture hall, social sciences and
humanities data center, and two teaching laboratories supporting the
undergraduate curriculum
and research. Plans are currently underway for a major renovation of
the Douglass Library and for the establishment of the Center for
Instructional Information Technologies (CIIT) at the Dana Library on
the Newark campus. Within the next few years, the Paul Robeson
Library on
the Camden Campus will also be undergoing renovations.
Rutgers University has a distinguished history as a colonial college, a
land-grant institution, and a state university. Chartered in 1766ñthe
eighth institution of higher learning founded in the colonies before
the revolution Rutgers has grown from a colonial college with a
handful of
students to one of the nationís top public research institutions, with
twenty-six degree-granting divisions on three major campuses throughout
the state. The university is ranked thirty-fifth among the top 100
public and private higher education institutions in total research and
development funding received. The universityís deployment of the $100
million RUNet2000 project, one of the most expansive high speed
networking projects in higher education, and the new RU-TV cable
network, provide many opportunities for collaboration and an array of
technological partnerships. Rutgers fills its mission as New Jerseyís
state university by educating a diverse student body of over 48,000. As
a national leader in diversity among its students and faculty, Rutgers
ranks fourth among the public AAU institutions in the percentage of
total minority enrollment and first in percentage of African-American
students enrolled. Over sixteen percent of full-time faculty are
members of a minority group, ranking the university sixth among AAU
public
research institutions. Rutgers is committed to fostering a diverse and
multicultural environment that values intercultural awareness. Members
of the Rutgers community can participate in a full cultural life on or
off campus, as well as enjoy New Jerseyís diverse natural environments.
Located in a major metropolitan area of the northeast, the university is
an hour away from New York City and Philadelphia, and easily accessible
by major transit systems. The local environment provides access to
numerous museums, nationally recognized theaters, musical performances,
as well as restaurants and markets reflecting the diversity of the New
Jersey Community. The stateís outstanding shore communities can be
reached in less than an hour by car. While every university library
offers a challenge in this exciting digital environment, the Rutgers
University Libraries have a superb staff, enjoy tremendous university
support, and are poised to advance to the next level in creating the
library of the 21st century. We invite the right person to join us on
this journey and help create that future.
TO APPLY: CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN
IMMEDIATELY.ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO MEET INFORMALLY WITH COMMITTEE
MEMBERS AT ALA IN JANUARY. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF
THREE REFERENCES TO: Sandra Troy (APP.147), Libraries Personnel Officer,
Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
08901-1163, email: stroy@rci.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is committed to
affirmative action and equal opportunity.
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