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Subject: Rice University Head of GIS Data Center position posting
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 16:09:36 -0500
From: Esther Crawford <[log in to unmask]>
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Please excuse duplicate postings.
Head of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Data Center
Rice University is seeking an enthusiastic, service-oriented,
technically savvy librarian to head our GIS/Data Center. The successful
candidate will manage the library’s growing GIS/Data Center which
provides GIS resources and training to the Rice community. This
position supervises 2 staff members and 1-3 student workers and reports
to the Head of the Kelley Center for Government Information and Microforms.
Responsibilities:
The Head of the GIS/Data Center is responsible for the operation and
development of the Center and supervises two staff members and 1-3
student workers. Responsibilities include assisting library customers
with the discovery and use of GIS resources and developing and offering
training in a formal class setting and an informal walk-in basis. As
part of Fondren Library's Digital Resources Steering Committee, the Head
of the GIS/Data Center participates in a variety of innovative digital
projects. As part of the Kelley Center for Government Information and
Microforms, the GIS/Data Center staff assists with Fondren's print map
collection and with geospatial information acquired through the Federal
Depository Library Program. The Head of the GIS/Data Center will work
with the local, national and international GIS communities to identify
and acquire data resources of interest to the Rice community and to
continue developing GIS skills and learning new technologies.
Requirements:
ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent graduate degree in a related area; two
years of experience working in a library or other public service
environment; aptitude for teaching and providing assistance to students,
staff and faculty with diverse levels of technical ability; strong
written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and
provide leadership for others; ability to build and maintain a collegial
working relationship with co-workers, faculty and students; demonstrated
technical skills; familiarity with and interest in geospatial and
numeric data resources and software.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working with GIS resources; experience working in a library
setting; public service experience; experience locating and manipulating
statistical information; interest in government information; experience
with maps in various formats; advanced resource discovery skills;
supervisory experience.
$45,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and
qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study
days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life
insurance; and tuition waiver.
Environment: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment,
with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library
services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library
(http://library.rice.edu/) is a research library with over 2.5 million
volumes and over 66,000 serial titles. The Library has a
state-of-the-art offsite shelving facility and has recently completed a
major building renovation project. An active program of digital
resource delivery and development is grounded in successful
collaboration among library and University staff from the Center for
Digital Scholarship, other library departments, and University
information technology staff. The Kelley Center for Government
Information and Microforms is a selective federal depository library, a
patent and trademark depository and a Texas state depository.
Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and
performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The
fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of
living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see:
http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp.
Applications received by July 1, 2008 will receive first consideration.
Please apply with cover letter, resume, and the names, titles,
addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references
at https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51438. Inquiries:
Melinda Reagor Flannery, Assistant University Librarian/Search
Coordinator at (713) 348-3773 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Rice
University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
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Esther A. Crawford
Head, Kelley Center for Government Information and Microforms
Fondren Library MS-225
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713)348-6212
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