Please excuse cross-posting. Applicants must apply online
at
http://www.uta.edu/jobs/
. . . . . . . . .
The University of Texas at Arlington
Digital Library Services Program Coordinator
Posting number 07-10-10-01-0100
Monthly salary: $ 5271 negotiable depending on
qualifications.
Purpose of position: Visionary leader to serve as Head of
Digital Library
Services. Management of web site development &
maintenance for both public &
staff; operation & development of the Digital Media
Studio; planning &
execution of digitization projects.
Essential functions: Administration of the Digital Library
Services Program
Area, including: planning, budget preparation &
oversight, assessment &
evaluation, staff training & development, management
reports and the
monitoring of personnel and other resources. Coordinates
Digital Library
Services with other Library depts. to provide development
& maintain support
for web products, digitization, the Digital Media Studio,
off-campus access
to electronic resources, & support for other online
resources. Creatively
builds new services and relationships that anticipate and
respond to the
changes in the direction of higher education and the
technology revolution.
Participates in the Library's planning and assessment
activities. Identifies
joint program initiatives and assigns program staff and
resources to these
as appropriate. Monitors national & international trends
& developments
relevant to the program area and initiates changes as
indicated. Develops
and implements mechanisms to assess progress toward goals
and unit
effectiveness. Develops budget proposals in relation to the
program area
goals and allocates the resources assigned. Serves on the
Library Management
Team, the Coordinators Team, and other teams and committees
as appropriate.
Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of a
system of internal
controls that comply with applicable laws, regulations,
policies, and
procedures.
Required qualifications: Master's degree from an American
Library
Association accredited institution. At least 5 years of
post-MLS
professional library experience in a research or academic
library, 3 years
of which includes supervisory experience. Minimum 3 years
experience in a
four-year academic setting. Demonstrated leadership,
communication, project
management, and technology skills. Knowledge of trends
impacting libraries
and technology, particularly web-based services. Knowledge
of hardware and
software requirements for web sites, digitization projects,
and digital
media labs. Experience in database-driven web site
development using Java
and MySQL on Linux and Windows platforms. Experience in the
planning and
execution of digitization projects. Experience with the
operation,
maintenance, and development of a Digital Media Studio.
Equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience may be
substituted as
appropriate.
Preferred qualifications: Second advanced degree in a
related field. 3
years experience in the management of large, complex web
sites, especially
academic or academic library web sites. 3 years experience
with complex
technology projects. Additional Requirements: Applicants
must include in
their online resume the following information: 1) Employment
history: name
of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year),
job title,
summary of job duties and 2) Education: If no high school
diploma or GED,
list highest grade completed; If some college or college
degree, list school
name, degree type, major, graduated or not, and hours
completed if not
graduated.
Working conditions Exposure to standard office conditions.
Repetitive use of
a keyboard at a workstation. Security Sensitive; criminal
background check
conducted.
Professional development, conferences, and training may
require travel
and/or overnight accommodations. The position may work
non-traditional
hours, such as nights, weekends, and some holidays. The
Digital Library
Services Program Area is located in the basement of the
Central Library.
Applicants MUST apply online at http://www.uta.edu/jobs/. If you need
assistance or need to use a computer with Internet, you can
come to our
office at 140 West Mitchell Street, B200, Arlington, TX
76019
(Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4 PM). For questions and assistance,
call
817-272-3461. This job may close at any time. Please
check
http://www.uta.edu/jobs/
for a list of currently open positions. UTA is an
EO/AA employer.
. . . . . . . .
Sarah Jones
Digital Library Services
The University of Texas at Arlington Library
sjones uta.edu
Office: (817) 272-5317
Cell: (817) 821-6844
Fax: (817) 272-3924
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