FYI: Job Posting for Digital Collections Project Director at Oregon State University (fwd)

[Ruth Gustafson]

FYI:  Sorry for any duplication.  I'm forwarding since many BLSD and NHC
members are involved in digitization projects of some sort!

-- Ruth Gustafson
University of California, Davis
IAMSLIC Liaison for DBIO

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:08:52 -0700
From: "Webster, Janet" <janet.webster at oregonstate.edu>
To: "IAMSLIC List (E-mail)" <iamslic at ucdavis.edu>
Subject: [IAMSLIC:3275] ] Job Posting for Digital Collections Project
    Director at Oregon State University

This would be a great opportunity for someone.  You can contact me if you
want more information or background. -Janet Webster


Position Announcement

Gray Family Chair for Innovative Library Services
The Valley Library/Information Services
Oregon State University

The Oregon State University Libraries seeks a highly motivated and
experienced individual to provide strong leadership in the development of
innovative library services within a dynamic organization.  Funded by an
endowment dedicated to promoting creative solutions to information
management and access, this position initially will focus on planning,
implementing, evaluating and publicizing the Libraries' digital library
program.

Oregon State University is one of only ten American universities to hold
the land, sea, and space grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research - Extensive status institution. OSU is located in
Corvallis, a community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley
between Portland and Eugene.  Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high
desert, and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a 100-mile
drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,400 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate
students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,500 U.S. students of color and
1,200 international students.  The university has an institution-wide
commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and provides a welcoming
atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders who are
women and people of color.  All are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the University Librarian, the Gray Family
Chair for Innovative Library Services identifies potential digital
collections; creates project plans and operating budgets in concert with
the Digital Library Steering Committee; identifies and allocates human and
other resources; collaborates with library technology and technical
services staff to select technical solutions that integrate digital
collections with traditional collections; identifies and promotes
potential collaborative efforts with researchers, faculty, state agencies,
libraries and other cultural institutions; negotiates and forges
agreements with project partners on and off-campus; identifies potential
funding agencies and donors, plans and oversees grants; coordinates rights
management; keeps abreast of and informs others about the latest
innovative library technologies and services; and represents the OSU
Libraries in local, regional and national organizations and professional
meet!
 ings.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Management
or other related field required. MLS from an ALA-accredited program or MIS
degree preferred; minimum of 2 years recent management experience;
demonstrated decision-making and organizational skills; strong
oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; knowledge of digital
library technologies, standards, issues and trends; strong interest in
interactive computing and integration of text, graphics, audio, and video
sources in a digital library environment; ability to work effectively with
diverse communities; previous grant experience and ability to excel in a
complex and changing collaborative environment.  Preferred qualifications
include a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Employment Conditions:  This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed term
professional faculty appointment. Renewal is at the discretion of the
University Librarian. Minimum salary of $60,000 annually plus medical,
dental and life insurance are available; staff tuition fee privileges for
employee or a dependent at an Oregon university System school(restrictions
apply). This position earns 15 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick leave
each month.

Application Procedure and Deadline: Submit a letter of application which
addresses qualifications and interest in the position, current resume and
the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:

						Melissa Maloney
						121 The Valley Library
						Oregon State University
						Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
						Phone: 541/737-4632; FAX:
541/737-3453

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by July 15,
2003.

Oregon State University is an AA/EEO employer and has a policy of being
responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.






Rev. 6/20/03


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bonnie Allen
Associate University Librarian
Collection Development and Technical Services
Oregon State University
121 The Valley Library
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737 8528
FAX (541) 737-3453
Bonnie.Allen at oregonstate.edu


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