---------- From: University Libraries staff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anna Z Radkowski-Lee Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Curator of Digital Collections
ANNOUNCEMENT OF Faculty Vacancy UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222 Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following academic position: RANK AND DISCIPLINE QUALIFICATIONS POSITION: Curator of Digital Collections RESPONSIBILITIES: The University at Albany Libraries are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, creative librarian to serve as the Curator of Digital Collections for the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives. The Curator will: plan, implement, and oversee the systems and processes required for the preservation of born-digital and digital reformatted objects contained in archive and manuscripts collections; lead and provide oversight for the continued design, development, planning, implementation, testing, assessment and maintenance of the Libraries' Digital Asset Management System (DAMS); maintain the Department's Web site; arrange and describe manuscript collections including the preparation and delivery of EAD finding aids; supervise student staff working on arrangement and description projects; provide reference services during assigned hours for Department's collections, including some evenings; participate in the development and implementation of Department policies and procedures. This position reports to the Head of the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives. Research, publication, and services to Libraries, University, and profession are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment. Calendar-year obligation. A full description of the Special Collections and Archives holdings can be found at <http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/collections.htm>http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/collections.htm Finalists will be asked to submit official transcripts and to present on a specific topic to all library personnel. QUALIFICATIONS - Required: Master's degree in librarianship from an ALA-US Department of Education accredited institution or internationally recognized accrediting organization: knowledge of best practices and standards for digital reformatting and preservation of born digital collections, organization, storage, and retrieval of digital collections; demonstrated ability to author and manage Web pages; knowledge of archival description and metadata standards, including DACS, EAD, LC authorities, MARC 21, and Dublin Core; demonstrated ability to arrange, describe, and create finding aids; Excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicants must be able to perform physical activity associated with an archive work environments and must address in their application their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population. Preferred: Experience with: standards and practices for storage and access to digital collections; reformatting audio and moving image collections from analog to digital; supervising students; working in a library or academic setting. Second master's degree in history, public policy or related field. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include the names, e-mail and street addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references in addition to your cover letter and resume. SALARY: APPLY TO: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee Library Personnel Officer University Libraries Li 111 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 STARTING DATE: November 2007 APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 11, 2007 P07-11495 Item No: TBD THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee Library Personnel Officer University Libraries - LI 111 University at Albany, SUNY 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-3574 phone (518) 442-3567 fax Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
