The Bailey/Howe Library, University of Vermont, invites applications for 
the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian/Library Assistant Professor.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Digital Initiatives Librarian / Library Assistant Professor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Research Collections

BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, implement, and support digital collections and
services.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The University of Vermont is recruiting a project librarian to play a 
leadership role in planning, implementing, and supporting digital 
collections and services.

The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has recently awarded 
the University of Vermont a twelve-month grant with a possible extension to 
develop a Vermont Center for Digital Initiatives.

Under the supervision of the Director of Research Collections, the Digital 
Initiatives Librarian will participate in the creation of policies and 
procedures for the production and management of digital content, 
particularly regarding selection criteria, capture standards, metadata, 
workflow, and quality control; create and manage a pilot project of 
Congressional Records; perform outreach and communicate information about 
Libraries digitization and digital projects; investigate preservation 
strategies; assist in the identification and writing of grant proposals 
geared towards the creation of digitization and digital projects; and 
participate in software and hardware selection.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS.
ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Information Science.

Experience working with digitization/digital projects.

Working knowledge of XML, HTML, or other web-related markup languages.

Experience with web site design and organization.

Experience with standards-based metadata schemes, such as Dublin Core, 
METS, EAD, and TEI.

Experience with digital asset management tools, preferably ContentDM.

Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with OCR applications.

Relational database design and implementation experience.

Experience writing grants.

Experience working in an academic library.

Demonstrated project management experience.

APPOINTMENT
Qualifications should merit appointment at the rank of library assistant 
professor (non-tenure track).
Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2005 and continue until the 
position is filled.
Anticipated start date is November 1, 2005.

Apply on line at http://www.uvmjobs.com <http://www.uvmjobs.com/> with 
letter of application, vita,
and names and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.

-- 
Paul Philbin
Head, Access & Technology Services
Library Associate Professor
Bailey/Howe Library, Room 117
University of Vermont
538 Main St.
Burlington, VT  05405
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: (802) 656-1369
Fax: (802) 656-4038