UNC Chapel Hill University Library
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
POSITION: Head of Library Systems
AVAILABLE: March 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Head of Library Systems. The individual in this position provides leadership in the Library Systems Department and the University Library, and helps to define and articulate the vision, strategic directions, and priorities for information technology in a dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation.
The Head of Library Systems is responsible for the management of the Library Systems Department, which includes planning, budgeting, and setting policy for information resources in the University Library and for some operations of the Health Sciences Library. The Head of Library Systems directly supervises unit managers responsible for desktop support, application development, and infrastructure architecture and administration and supports staff in the performance of their duties. The individual in this position leads a service-oriented program that researches, develops, and supports advanced information systems for the Library, and ensures excellent operational management of information systems and support of end users. The Head of Library Systems provides leadership in coordinating and defining system requirements and tasks for library-wide projects and initiatives.
The Head of Library Systems seeks professional engagement and collaboration; works in active partnership with other Library departments, particularly the Carolina Digital Library and Archives and the Health Sciences Library; and leads collaborations with the University's Information Technology Services (ITS) Department (http://its.unc.edu/ITS/index.htm), other technology units on campus, and the Triangle Research Libraries Network (http://www.trln.org). Additionally, the individual in this position maintains an awareness of developments in the library and information technology fields and demonstrates a successful record of professional activity.
The Library Systems Department has 24 fulltime staff and additional undergraduate and graduate student support. The Department manages the Library’s Millennium ILS with an Endeca-based discovery interface integrating services well beyond the scope of traditional library catalogs. The Library Systems Department also manages a virtualized server farm, a large (400TB) and growing storage network, over 1,200 desktop devices for staff and patron use, and deployment of third-party applications (e.g. CONTENTdm, ILLiad, and Docutek). The Department’s programming staff support application development for library business functions, public access and discovery systems, the Carolina Digital Repository (https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/), and collaborative projects with University faculty.
The University Library is a national leader in developing digital collections and services. The Library Systems Department is focused on open development platforms and is committed to scalable architectures for digital object preservation and delivery. It supports strong programs in the design and implementation of innovative discovery services, mass digitization, and digital preservation. Members of the Library Systems Department actively engage with faculty, peer institutions, and vendors in the research and development of interoperable services and storage.
Qualifications
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or an advanced degree in a related field. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a technical setting, including planning and allocating of resources to support information technology. Work experience in higher education. Professional experience in a technical environment focused on system administration and management or application development. Evidence of effective interpersonal competence and excellent oral and written communication skills. Collaborative work ethic and the ability to build effective partnerships, articulate goals, and negotiate priorities. Demonstrated knowledge of current information technology developments in libraries and higher education.
Preferred: Experience developing and managing budgets. Experience in an academic research library. Active professional involvement in the library or information technology fields.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2502329 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
UNC Chapel Hill, University Library
POSITION: Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library AVAILABLE: March 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, energetic, and effective leader to continue the vision of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/) as “Carolina’s Learning Library.”
The Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library will provide vision and leadership in developing and sustaining innovative and traditional services that support the information, learning, and teaching needs of students, faculty, staff, and the citizens of North Carolina; provide leadership in anticipating user needs, critically evaluating existing services and systems, and exploring new opportunities to ensure user needs are met; maintain a dynamic, service-oriented organization that collaborates with other campus libraries and service organizations in the development of programs and services that meet the constantly changing information environment; direct the development and management of the library’s collections and participate in the provision of reference, instruction, or other library services as appropriate; manage the overall administration of the library including planning, assessment, program development, facilities management and budget formulation.
The Head of the Undergraduate Library will manage the expenditure of endowed gift funds assigned to the Library and, with the support of the Library Development Office, will actively identify and pursue gift and grant funding opportunities. Additionally, the individual in this position will steward relationships with donors to the House Undergraduate Library by providing annual reports on the use of gifts and through tours and in-person meetings as opportunities arise.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Head of the Undergraduate Library manages a team of 6 librarians, 12 support staff, graduate and undergraduate student assistants, and temporary staff.
The House Undergraduate Library provides an exciting and inviting environment for research, study, learning, and collaboration. The library provides 24-hour service and is designed to meet the changing needs of undergraduates and the faculty who support them. The House Undergraduate Library is devoted to introducing undergraduate students to Carolina’s rich library system; continuing to broaden the partnership between faculty and librarians to assist undergraduate students in navigating the complex digital information landscape; and serving as a resource for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives.
The House Undergraduate Library facilities include a design lab, a computer classroom, the library system's electronic and print reserves service, an information commons, reference and circulation service, film viewing rooms, digital media labs for editing video and audio, and a media resources center (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/mrc/).
Qualifications
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Significant supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions. Knowledge of academic and research library trends and familiarity with effective methods of instruction and scholarly research in a rapidly changing environment. Commitment to individuality and diversity. Ability to work with diverse groups of users and staff. Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating user service programs and a commitment to strong assessment practices. Ability to find, adopt, and use relevant new technology and apply it to improve services. Ability to develop and maintain a staff committed to an environment of mutual respect and excellent public service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A proven service orientation. Demonstrated ability to manage time, plan, set priorities, and organize work in order to focus on what is critical. Experience managing budgets. Commitment to professional growth and ability to facilitate the professional development of library staff.
Preferred: Facilities management skills, including the ability to anticipate and solve problems. Evidence of leadership in regional or national library or scholarly organizations, publications, or other indications of contributions to the profession.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on January 9, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2502213 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
UNC Chapel Hill, University Library
POSITION: Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library AVAILABLE: March 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, energetic, and effective leader to continue the vision of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/) as “Carolina’s Learning Library.”
The Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library will provide vision and leadership in developing and sustaining innovative and traditional services that support the information, learning, and teaching needs of students, faculty, staff, and the citizens of North Carolina; provide leadership in anticipating user needs, critically evaluating existing services and systems, and exploring new opportunities to ensure user needs are met; maintain a dynamic, service-oriented organization that collaborates with other campus libraries and service organizations in the development of programs and services that meet the constantly changing information environment; direct the development and management of the library’s collections and participate in the provision of reference, instruction, or other library services as appropriate; manage the overall administration of the library including planning, assessment, program development, facilities management and budget formulation.
The Head of the Undergraduate Library will manage the expenditure of endowed gift funds assigned to the Library and, with the support of the Library Development Office, will actively identify and pursue gift and grant funding opportunities. Additionally, the individual in this position will steward relationships with donors to the House Undergraduate Library by providing annual reports on the use of gifts and through tours and in-person meetings as opportunities arise.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Head of the Undergraduate Library manages a team of 6 librarians, 12 support staff, graduate and undergraduate student assistants, and temporary staff.
The House Undergraduate Library provides an exciting and inviting environment for research, study, learning, and collaboration. The library provides 24-hour service and is designed to meet the changing needs of undergraduates and the faculty who support them. The House Undergraduate Library is devoted to introducing undergraduate students to Carolina’s rich library system; continuing to broaden the partnership between faculty and librarians to assist undergraduate students in navigating the complex digital information landscape; and serving as a resource for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives.
The House Undergraduate Library facilities include a design lab, a computer classroom, the library system's electronic and print reserves service, an information commons, reference and circulation service, film viewing rooms, digital media labs for editing video and audio, and a media resources center (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/mrc/).
Qualifications
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Significant supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions. Knowledge of academic and research library trends and familiarity with effective methods of instruction and scholarly research in a rapidly changing environment. Commitment to individuality and diversity. Ability to work with diverse groups of users and staff. Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating user service programs and a commitment to strong assessment practices. Ability to find, adopt, and use relevant new technology and apply it to improve services. Ability to develop and maintain a staff committed to an environment of mutual respect and excellent public service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A proven service orientation. Demonstrated ability to manage time, plan, set priorities, and organize work in order to focus on what is critical. Experience managing budgets. Commitment to professional growth and ability to facilitate the professional development of library staff.
Preferred: Facilities management skills, including the ability to anticipate and solve problems. Evidence of leadership in regional or national library or scholarly organizations, publications, or other indications of contributions to the profession.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on January 9, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2502213 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library (Chapel Hill, NC)
Available: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable individual for the position of E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable individual for the position of E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian.
Reporting to the Head of Monographic Services, the individual in this position will lead the E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Section, which manages e-book packages and monographic standing orders, as well as special monographic orders, including rush materials, multimedia, e-books and data sets.
The E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian will train and supervise section staff, facilitate communication between section staff and internal constituents (such as subject librarians), and work collaboratively with other leaders in the Monographic Services Department to further its goals and maximize its success. The individual in this position will engage professionally at conferences, through research and scholarly collaboration to prepare the section and department for new and emerging modes of acquisitions.
This position is a part of Monographic Services, a department focused on the efficient and effective acquisition and cataloging of monographic materials (both print and electronic). The Department is responsible for expending a monographic materials budget of ca. $5,000,000 annually. The Monographic Services Department acquires print and non-print materials (including e-books) using a variety of acquisitions methods: firm orders, approval plans, blanket orders, and standing orders. The Department places the orders, claims outstanding materials, receives the material and processes invoices for payment. The Department also establishes shelf-ready arrangements with library material vendors. After receipt, the Department does quality control checks on the shelf-ready materials received and performs FastCat treatment for mainstream titles with acceptable cataloging copy at the point of receipt.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science. Experience in library technical services. Proficiency with creating and manipulating spreadsheets. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage time and set priorities. Experience with an integrated library system (ILS), preferably Millennium. Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with a diverse range of colleagues. Enthusiasm for an innovative and evolving work environment.
Preferred: Supervisory experience. Academic library experience. Experience with international library acquisitions. Track record of professional involvement in associations and organizations related to library acquisitions. Library e-resource licensing experience. Familiarity with acquisitions, list, ERM and cataloging modules of Millennium Integrated Library System. Budgeting, compiling and reviewing acquisitions data for decision making. Knowledge of accounting principles with respect to library acquisitions.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $48,000 to $50,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 30th, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2502053 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Scholarly Communications Officer: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
POSITION: Scholarly Communications Officer
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Scholarly Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications. The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities.
The Scholarly Communications Officer will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communications needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communications and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; providing in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, fair use, author’s rights and related legal and policy issues; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communications on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on copyright and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material.
The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries’ leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, authors’ rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University’s and Libraries’ missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Juris Doctorate (JD) and substantive academic library experience. Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communications in an academic library setting. Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communications issues within higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, including librarians, faculty, students, and academic administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Strong preference for candidates having both the JD and an ALA-accredited MLS. Experience with scholarly communications issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing. Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders. Experience with licensing of library collections. Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 28, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501956 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Scholarly Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications. The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities.
The Scholarly Communications Officer will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communications needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communications and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; providing in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, fair use, author’s rights and related legal and policy issues; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communications on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on copyright and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material.
The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries’ leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, authors’ rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University’s and Libraries’ missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Juris Doctorate (JD) and substantive academic library experience. Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communications in an academic library setting. Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communications issues within higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, including librarians, faculty, students, and academic administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Strong preference for candidates having both the JD and an ALA-accredited MLS. Experience with scholarly communications issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing. Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders. Experience with licensing of library collections. Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 28, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501956 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
POSITION: GIS Librarian
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented GIS Librarian. As part of the Data Services Section of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department (http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/), this individual will work with two other Data Services Librarians assisting users with GIS projects, facilitating access to spatial and numeric data sources, assisting patrons with web mapping projects, and providing consultations and referrals to researchers with data management needs. The GIS Librarian works with staff in other library and campus units who provide web mapping and GIS services to ensure high quality research support through cooperation and complementary services. To learn more about the library’s data services, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/data_services/.
The GIS Librarian serves as subject librarian primarily for the Department of City and Regional Planning and works closely with a team of subject librarians who develop high quality collections and deliver both general and specialized reference, research, and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
Reporting to the Head of Data Services, the successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians in the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The Research and Instructional Services Department provides data services, is responsible for liaison services to academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and houses collections of government documents, microforms, maps, and electronic resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or an advanced degree in a related field; proficiency with GIS software and spatial data; instruction experience and expertise; strong communication and organizational skills; web development skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively; strong commitment to public service; the ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff; demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and evidence of innovation in delivering library services; flexible, creative outlook.
Preferred: Experience working in an academic research library; additional degree or certificate in related field (City and Regional Planning, Geography, Spatial Analysis or GIS Certificate); collection development experience; grant writing experience; web mapping skills, experience working with web mapping servers.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501955 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Tiffany Eatman Allen
Director of Library Human Resources
CB#3932, 213 Davis Library
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 962-8027
(919) 843-8936 [fax]
Tiffany_Allen@unc.edu
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented GIS Librarian. As part of the Data Services Section of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department (http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/), this individual will work with two other Data Services Librarians assisting users with GIS projects, facilitating access to spatial and numeric data sources, assisting patrons with web mapping projects, and providing consultations and referrals to researchers with data management needs. The GIS Librarian works with staff in other library and campus units who provide web mapping and GIS services to ensure high quality research support through cooperation and complementary services. To learn more about the library’s data services, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/data_services/.
The GIS Librarian serves as subject librarian primarily for the Department of City and Regional Planning and works closely with a team of subject librarians who develop high quality collections and deliver both general and specialized reference, research, and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
Reporting to the Head of Data Services, the successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians in the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The Research and Instructional Services Department provides data services, is responsible for liaison services to academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and houses collections of government documents, microforms, maps, and electronic resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or an advanced degree in a related field; proficiency with GIS software and spatial data; instruction experience and expertise; strong communication and organizational skills; web development skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively; strong commitment to public service; the ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff; demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and evidence of innovation in delivering library services; flexible, creative outlook.
Preferred: Experience working in an academic research library; additional degree or certificate in related field (City and Regional Planning, Geography, Spatial Analysis or GIS Certificate); collection development experience; grant writing experience; web mapping skills, experience working with web mapping servers.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501955 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Tiffany Eatman Allen
Director of Library Human Resources
CB#3932, 213 Davis Library
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 962-8027
(919) 843-8936 [fax]
Tiffany_Allen@unc.edu
Monday, October 17, 2011
Undergraduate Experience Libarian: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
POSITION: Undergraduate Experience Librarian
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to focus on the undergraduate experience. Working with a team of librarians at the Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/), this individual will spearhead undergraduate-centered user engagement activities, actively participate in instructional initiatives, and explore technologies that impact undergraduate education.
The Undergraduate Experience Librarian will explore and pilot new ways of engaging with students using methods such as social media and event programming and will lead relevant service assessment projects. This individual will schedule library instruction sessions for the First Year Writing Program [http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/english_tf.html], train and mentor graduate student instructors from the School of Information and Library Science, and deliver instruction on research methods and design software. The librarian will provide reference and Design Lab assistance and will participate in collection development for the Undergraduate Library. This position will contribute to the development of the University Library’s web presence, with an emphasis on undergraduate-centered services and resources.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
Reporting to the Undergraduate Collections and Research Services Librarian, the successful candidate joins a creative team of nineteen librarians and support staff in the R.B. House Undergraduate Library (UL). The UL’s mission is to collaborate across libraries, disciplines, campus units, institutions and communities to create an intellectual crossroads for students, faculty and the community. It is devoted to introducing undergraduates to Carolina's rich and complex library system, helping undergraduates and the faculty that support them, and acting as a test-bed for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives. The UL also houses several core services, including a book collection aimed at undergraduates; multiple technology lab spaces; services such as reserves, media, reference, and instruction; and provision of a collegial atmosphere for learning and study.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science; experience teaching, training, or providing library instruction, particularly to first-year students; experience providing user-centered reference service, online and in-person; experience or knowledge of web design and instructional technology, including HTML and CSS; experience assessing library services; strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; self-motivated, with strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration; commitment to supporting a diverse student and faculty population.
Preferred: Previous work experience in an undergraduate library; experience with collection development; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent multimedia authoring software.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 14th, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501914 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to focus on the undergraduate experience. Working with a team of librarians at the Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/), this individual will spearhead undergraduate-centered user engagement activities, actively participate in instructional initiatives, and explore technologies that impact undergraduate education.
The Undergraduate Experience Librarian will explore and pilot new ways of engaging with students using methods such as social media and event programming and will lead relevant service assessment projects. This individual will schedule library instruction sessions for the First Year Writing Program [http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/english_tf.html], train and mentor graduate student instructors from the School of Information and Library Science, and deliver instruction on research methods and design software. The librarian will provide reference and Design Lab assistance and will participate in collection development for the Undergraduate Library. This position will contribute to the development of the University Library’s web presence, with an emphasis on undergraduate-centered services and resources.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
Reporting to the Undergraduate Collections and Research Services Librarian, the successful candidate joins a creative team of nineteen librarians and support staff in the R.B. House Undergraduate Library (UL). The UL’s mission is to collaborate across libraries, disciplines, campus units, institutions and communities to create an intellectual crossroads for students, faculty and the community. It is devoted to introducing undergraduates to Carolina's rich and complex library system, helping undergraduates and the faculty that support them, and acting as a test-bed for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives. The UL also houses several core services, including a book collection aimed at undergraduates; multiple technology lab spaces; services such as reserves, media, reference, and instruction; and provision of a collegial atmosphere for learning and study.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science; experience teaching, training, or providing library instruction, particularly to first-year students; experience providing user-centered reference service, online and in-person; experience or knowledge of web design and instructional technology, including HTML and CSS; experience assessing library services; strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; self-motivated, with strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration; commitment to supporting a diverse student and faculty population.
Preferred: Previous work experience in an undergraduate library; experience with collection development; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent multimedia authoring software.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 14th, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501914 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University Library
Position: Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian
Available: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian for the North Carolina Collection (NCC) Gallery.
The Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian will work under the supervision of the Keeper of the NCC Gallery to maintain web pages and raise the Gallery’s public profile through the creation of online exhibits and web-based social media. The Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian will also work with the Keeper to help organize other promotional and outreach activities, such as the development and delivery of tours and educational programs for broad and targeted audiences. This individual will also serve as Assistant Keeper, with responsibilities for the record-keeping and physical management of a collection of 22,000 historic objects, in addition to other administrative tasks. The individual in this position will hire, train, and monitor assignments for undergraduate and graduate student assistants.
Located in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, the NCC Gallery offers exhibitions and related programs that interpret North Carolina history, literature, and culture. The Gallery also includes three historic rooms: the Sir Walter Raleigh Room, complete with late sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English furniture; the nineteenth-century library from Hayes Plantation in Edenton, N.C.; and the Early Carolina Room. The latter is decorated with mid-eighteenth century paneling from Pasquotank County, as well as furniture from the late colonial and early federal periods (ca. 1760- 1820).
Long-term exhibits in the Gallery's main display area interpret the early exploration and attempted settlement of Roanoke Island by English colonists in the 1580s and depict the Algonquian culture indigenous to that region. Another exhibit on North Carolina's early nineteenth-century gold rush includes a rare 24-coin set of Bechtler coins. Still other exhibits recount the history of the University of North Carolina, the department's collection of rare ornithological prints, the lives of the original Siamese twins Eng and Chang Bunker (1811-1874), and much more. The Gallery is also responsible for displays in two special rooms that memorialize the work and contributions of two distinguished alumni of the university: Asheville native and novelist Thomas Wolfe and philanthropist John Sprunt Hill of Durham. For more information on the Gallery, please visit: http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or Master’s degree in history, museum studies, public history, American studies or related discipline, with relevant experience. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience working on digital projects for cultural heritage institutions. Familiarity with HTML and web page creation and management.
Preferred: Two or more years of full-time experience in a library, museum, historic site, gallery, or related institution. Experience working with content management systems such as CONTENTdm or Drupal. Experience creating metadata for digital objects. Demonstrated proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop. Experience with outreach and public presentations. Coursework in or knowledge of North Carolina history. Knowledge of professional museum practices. Supervisory experience.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
THE REGION
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on September 26, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
TO APPLY
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501687 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Physical Sciences Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library (Chapel Hill, NC)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
UNC Chapel Hill, University Library
POSITION: Physical Sciences Librarian
AVAILABLE: August 1, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented subject librarian for the physical sciences. Working with a team of science librarians out of the Kenan Science Library, this individual is responsible for collection development, research and instructional services, and liaison services to assigned departments from among these physical sciences: chemistry, physics, astronomy, and mathematical sciences.
The Physical Sciences Librarian works closely with a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering both general and specialized reference, research, and instructional services (including e-science information services). Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed. The librarian in this position reports to the Head of Branch Libraries.
The Kenan Science Library, located in Venable Hall with the Department of Chemistry, is an innovative new space dedicated to providing e-science services. The physical collections (monographs and serials) are located in the Science Library Annex in Wilson Library, and are available both by walk-in and document delivery services. For more information, see http://www.lib.unc.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science; relevant professional library experience, preferably in an academic research library; strong communication and organizational skills; strong commitment to public service; the ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff; experience with scientific information sources. Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and evidence of innovation in delivering library services.
Preferred: One or more years of relevant library experience; a degree or course work in chemistry or the physical sciences; knowledge of e-science and scientific data.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501423 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Pruitt-Shanks Project Archivist, UNC Chapel Hill
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
UNC Chapel Hill University Library
POSITION: Pruitt-Shanks Project Archivist(*Fixed-Term Appointment*)
AVAILABLE: May 1, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library seeks a motivated, innovative, collaborative, and knowledgeable Project Archivist to work on a large photographic collection in the Southern Historical Collection (SHC) of the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library.
Under the supervision of the Visual Materials Archivist, the Project Archivist will coordinate and implement the processing of the Pruitt-Shanks Photographic Collection. Pruitt-Shanks is a large collection of photographic negatives produced by two studio/commercial photographers in Columbus (Lowndes County), Mississippi, and the surrounding area from the late 1920s into the 1970s. There are approximately 140,000 images, both studio portraits and images of events, scenes, and people taken outside the studio. Primary duties will include assisting in conducting a preliminary inventory and developing a processing strategy; housing materials in appropriate storage enclosures; and arranging and describing the collection, including development of an NC-EAD-compliant finding aid. Additional duties will include supervision of a Graduate Student Research Assistant and an Undergraduate Student Assistant who will assist with the processing of the collection.
The Southern Historical Collection (SHC) documents the American South with its massive holdings of unique, primary source materials: letters, diaries, oral histories, photographs, sound recordings, scrapbooks, financial records, literary manuscripts, digital records, and items in many other formats. These records reveal the lives of farmers, homemakers, tradespeople, industrial workers, plantation owners, enslaved people, entrepreneurs, educators, politicians, activists, lawyers, physicians, and others. They date from the mid-18th century to the present. These materials, totaling over sixteen million items, make the SHC the largest assemblage of personal archival items anywhere in the world documenting the region.
The SHC offers strong documentation of all periods of southern history since the late 18th century: the colonial and Revolutionary periods (though less fully than the others); the antebellum plantation era; the Civil War and Reconstruction; the New South; the Jim Crow South; and the South in the second half of the 20th century. Subject strengths range widely, but especially prominent are early 19th-century plantation culture; Confederate leadership and fighting on both sides in the American Civil War; politics and political activism; religious experience; rural life; southern literature; African American life; journalism; business; and family relations. Among the most heavily used materials are thousands of oral history interviews with individuals ranging from business leaders to textile workers in the Southern Oral History Program Collection.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or a Masters degree in American history or related field, with evidence of commitment to the archival profession as demonstrated by work experience (including internships), coursework, and memberships in professional associations. Demonstrated knowledge of EAD (Encoded Archival Description). Familiarity with archival descriptive standards, especially DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Superior interpersonal, communication, and writing skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial environment.
Preferred: Experience processing photographic collections. Knowledge of the history and culture of the American South. Familiarity with historical methodology. Experience in a repository with photographic holdings or archives within an academic library.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
THE REGION
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month fixed-term appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
TO APPLY
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501006 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
UNC Chapel Hill University Library
POSITION: Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian (*Fixed Term Appointment*)
AVAILABLE: August 1, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, resourceful, and collaborative individual for the position of Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian. The Project Librarian will coordinate activities for the proposed, multi-year grant project, Content, Context, and Capacity: A Collaborative Large-Scale Digitization Project on the Long Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina. In this project, member libraries of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) will digitize approximately forty modern manuscript collections and archival record groups in their entirety and present the digitized collections on the open web. TRLN is a collaborative organization of Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Under the supervision of the grant’s principal investigator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Project Librarian will work closely with the project steering committee representing the four TRLN member libraries. The successful candidate will convene and facilitate working groups for metadata practices, technical standards, evaluation, etc.; develop and conduct training sessions for project staff; create and manage the project’s web presence; and write and organize project documentation, including internal and external reports. In the first year, the Project Librarian will convert legacy finding aids into modern finding aids through encoding in EAD (Encoded Archival Description). Job responsibilities will evolve over the three-year project and will require travel among the campuses and within the Triangle area. The Project Librarian will collaborate with project staff, TRLN central staff, and colleagues at the TRLN member libraries for the successful and timely completion of the project.
Each TRLN member library holds world-class special collections, including manuscript collections and archival record groups that document the historical era known as the Long Civil Rights Movement (LCRM). In 2010, the TRLN libraries’ special collections and university archives received a planning grant from the State Library of North Carolina and designed Content, Context, and Capacity. The primary objective of the project is to promote scholarship and support educational uses of manuscripts and archival resources by extending the reach of modern collections beyond the walls of the four institutions. Secondly, the project will provide a proof of concept for a collaborative approach to large-scale digitization. The TRLN libraries will develop cooperative standards and practices and test multi-institutional workflows that will deliver digitized special collections effectively now and in the future.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science with evidence of commitment to special collections, archives, or academic libraries as demonstrated by work experience (including internships), coursework, or memberships in professional associations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals and meet deadlines. Superior interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills. Experience with web page creation and management.
Preferred: Working knowledge of EAD and archival descriptive standards, including DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Experience delivering public presentations and facilitating meetings. Coursework or interest in North Carolina history or the Long Civil Rights Movement. Grant writing experience. Evidence of managing complex projects.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 faculty, offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN). The TRLN libraries, at Chapel Hill, Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
THE REGION
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of two additional one-year appointments contingent on continued funding and performance. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
TO APPLY
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501007 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Coordinator of Scholarly Communication and Copyright Services: UNC Chapel Hill University Library
UNC Chapel Hill University Library
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
POSITION: Coordinator of Scholarly Communication and Copyright Services
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Coordinator of Scholarly Communication and Copyright Services. Reporting to the Associate Provost for University Libraries, the individual in this position will provide leadership, expertise, direction, and planning for the Library's support of scholarly communication, copyright, and other information policy issues. The Coordinator will represent the library in campus -wide scholarly communication initiatives and will collaborate with librarians, faculty, and relevant campus stakeholders about scholarly communication issues and policy.
The Coordinator of Scholarly Communication and Copyright Services will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communication needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communication and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communication on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on scholarly communication, copyright, and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material. Additionally, the Coordinator will monitor and report on emerging trends in scholarly communication and advise Library leadership on national and international copyright matters.
The individual in this position will be expected to provide in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, author’s rights and related legal and policy issues, and will work with a team of library stakeholders to suggest policies and practices around copyright, scholarly communication and other legal issues. The Coordinator will play an important role in an organization with a commitment to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communication, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues to the University and Library communities. Additionally, the Coordinator will be expected to contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communication and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science (MLS) or a Juris Doctorate (JD). Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communication in an academic library setting. Demonstrated knowledge of copyright and scholarly communication issues within higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and academic administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Combination of MLS and JD strongly preferred. Experience with scholarly communication issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing. Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders. Experience with licensing of library collections. Experience with institutional repositories. Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
The University and the Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2500623 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library
Available: January 1, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian for the North Carolina Collection (NCC) Gallery.
The Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian will work under the supervision of the Keeper of the NCC Gallery to maintain web pages and raise the Gallery’s public profile through the creation of online exhibits and web-based social media. The Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian will also work with the Keeper to help organize other promotional and outreach activities, such as the development and delivery of tours and educational programs for broad and targeted audiences. This individual will also serve as Assistant Keeper, with responsibilities for the record-keeping and physical management of a collection of 22,000 historic objects, in addition to other administrative tasks. The individual in this position will hire, train, and monitor assignments for undergraduate and graduate student assistants.
Located in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, the NCC Gallery offers exhibitions and related programs that interpret North Carolina history, literature, and culture. The Gallery also includes three historic rooms: the Sir Walter Raleigh Room, complete with late sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English furniture; the nineteenth-century library from Hayes Plantation in Edenton, N.C.; and the Early Carolina Room. The latter is decorated with mid-eighteenth century paneling from Pasquotank County, as well as furniture from the late colonial and early federal periods (ca. 1760- 1820).
Long-term exhibits in the Gallery's main display area interpret the early exploration and attempted settlement of Roanoke Island by English colonists in the 1580s and depict the Algonquian culture indigenous to that region. Another exhibit on North Carolina's early nineteenth-century gold rush includes a rare 24-coin set of Bechtler coins. Still other exhibits recount the history of the University of North Carolina, the department's collection of rare ornithological prints, the lives of the original Siamese twins Eng and Chang Bunker (1811-1874), and much more. The Gallery is also responsible for displays in two special rooms that memorialize the work and contributions of two distinguished alumni of the university: Asheville native and novelist Thomas Wolfe and philanthropist John Sprunt Hill of Durham. For more information on the Gallery, please visit: http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or Master’s degree in history, museum studies, public history, American studies or related discipline, with relevant experience. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience working on digital projects for cultural heritage institutions. Familiarity with HTML and web page creation and management.
Preferred: Two or more years of full-time experience in a library, museum, historic site, gallery, or related institution. Experience working with content management systems such as CONTENTdm or Drupal. Experience creating metadata for digital objects. Demonstrated proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop. Experience with outreach and public presentations. Coursework in or knowledge of North Carolina history. Knowledge of professional museum practices. Supervisory experience.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
THE REGION
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
TO APPLY
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2500614 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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