Please do not respond to me. I'm just the messenger. See below for instructions. Visiting Project Coordinator, IMLS "Beyond the Basics" Program, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Library Administration Digital Imaging and Media Technology Initiative University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign Position Available: As soon as possible, after closing date of search. A full-time, temporary position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Library Administration, funded for two years, by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services program on Museum/Library Collaboration. Duties and Responsibilities: This project will be a collaborative effort involving investigators from the University Library (http://www.library.uiuc.edu), the Illinois Heritage Association (http://illinoisheritage.prairienet.org/), and the Illinois State Library (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/isl.html), working closely to develop, implement and evaluate a model professional training program throughout Illinois for the digitization of cultural heritage materials. The Project Coordinator will have operational responsibility for developing and implementing all aspects of this model program of training in the digitization of library, museum, and archival materials. Specific responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): project planning; the development and teaching of training modules (both paper- and Web-based) that focus on different aspects of digitization; organization and delivery of workshops (including on-site, on-line, and at several locations in the state of Illinois); and the development and maintenance of a Web site to provide access to resources related to various aspects of text and graphics digitization for libraries and archives. Training modules will consist of instruction in the area of project planning, scanning, metadata creation, materials evaluation, hardware and software evaluation, storage and retrieval. Additional responsibilities include working with the project team to design and carry out the project evaluation; preparing regular project reports to the funding agency, professional conference presentations and publications related to the project; coordinating collaboration with state and regional professional associations for libraries, museums, and archives. This position involves some travel, mostly in Illinois. Environment: The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent research collections in the nation and the world. With more than 9 million volumes and a total of 21 million items, it ranks third among academic libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and services possible and engaging in research and development activities---both of which support the University's mission of teaching, research, and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 100 faculty and 300 staff members. For more detailed information, please visit www.library.uiuc.edu/ . The Library consists of more than 40 departmental libraries that are located throughout campus and administratively organized into eight divisions. The Library participates in a number of professional and consortial activities, including: the Association of Research Libraries (ARL); the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO), a 45-member statewide consortium of academic and research libraries, as well as the Digital Library Federation and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), an academic consortium of the Big Ten Universities, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago. The unit in which the project will be carried out is the Library's Digital Imaging and Media Technology Initiative (http://images.library.uiuc.edu), a program devoted to developing effective methods to digitize and provide broad access to the collections of the University Library. Qualifications: Required: Master's Degree (or higher) in an accredited program of Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Museum Studies, or equivalent experience in a related field relevant to the project; experience with digitization methods (i.e., scanning print documents and graphical materials for archival purposes); experience with format and metadata standards for creating and managing digital information in a library, museum, or archives setting; knowledge of and experience using library online catalogs or other bibliographic index applications, word processing software, HTML or XML authoring software, Web browser software, and E-mail software; knowledge of and/or experience using metadata with collections in a library, museum, or archives setting; knowledge of and experience with current PC technologies, including current Windows operating systems, and Web technology and standards; excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Preferred: Experience with professional education program development; report and grant-writing experience; experience with leadership roles in project coordination; experience with digitization of museum, library, or special collections. Salary: Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience and credentials. Terms of Appointment: Twelve month appointment; 24 work days vacation per year, 11 paid holidays, 12 days annual sick leave (cumulative) plus an additional 13 days (non-cumulative) per year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small co-payment, is provided to employees (coverage for dependents may be purchased); participation in the State Universities Retirement System, which includes several private options, is compulsory (8% of staff member's salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination); newly hired university employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security, and are subject to its deduction. Campus and Community: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Research Level 1) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 2,000 faculty members who serve 26,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students, approximately 25% of faculty receive campuswide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus is available at www.uiuc.edu. The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. More information about the community can be found at http://www.cucvb.org/, http://www.uiuc.edu/misc/campus.html, or http://www.ccchamber.org/. Apply: Send letter of application and complete resume with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (where available) of three references to: Cindy Kelly, Head, Library Human Resources, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. E-mail [log in to unmask] Electronic applications are acceptable initially, but must be followed by a hard copy with signature. Phone (217) 333-8169. Deadline: In order to ensure maximum consideration, applications and nominations should be received by March 19, 2003. Interviews may occur before the closing date with a decision made as soon as possible after closing date. 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