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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 15:51:57 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
From: mike furlough <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Job Opening
Sender: mike furlough <[log in to unmask]>
FACULTY OPENING
Associate Director, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center
The University of Virginia Library seeks an innovative and
energetic individual to serve as ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR of the
GEOSPATIAL AND STATISTICAL DATA CENTER (Geostat). The Center
supports expanding interest in accessing data for geographic and
statistical analysis at the University. This position offers
significant opportunity to participate in the development and
advancement of services supporting numeric, geospatial, and other
electronic information needs at the University of Virginia. The
University and the Library have a strong commitment to achieving
diversity among faculty and staff.
ENVIRONMENT: The University Library system consists of eleven
libraries, with independent libraries for health sciences, law, and
business. The Library serves 12,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate
students and 1,600 teaching faculty, and is a Virginia Regional
Library for the US Depository Program. The Library's homepage can
be accessed at http://www.lib.virginia.edu. Thomas Jefferson's
Academical Village and the historic Grounds provide an inspiring
environment for teaching, learning, and research.
The Geospatial and Statistical Data Center is located in Alderman
Library, serving users in most major schools of the University,
including Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Education, and
Engineering and Applied Science. Geostat staff serve the
University community's teaching and research needs by identifying,
acquiring, and providing assistance in the use of machine-readable
data sets for geographic and statistical analysis. Geostat offers
its services in a large public computing lab/classroom featuring
two dozen PC workstations. The Center also houses a large map
collection and serves as a resource for statistical information in
print. Center employees work in a dynamic team environment and
collaborate with others in the Library system to develop integrated
digital library services and initiatives. The Geospatial and
Statistical Data Center can be accessed on the web at
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Reports to the Director and assists in
planning, coordinating and delivering services related to spatial
and numeric data collections, including reference services and
collection development; Assists individuals and groups in the use
of numeric and spatial data resources and tools through Library
reference services as well as more formalized classroom
instruction; Participates in teams consisting of other Library and
University staff to further the delivery of numeric and spatial
data resources for teaching and research; Oversees day-to-day
management of the public service computing lab and classroom ;
Supervises Programmer/Consultant staff (2); Is professionally
active, both within the Library and nationally.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree or higher in a relevant
field, with experience using numeric and/or spatial data resources
in a research or educational setting; Extensive knowledge of
computer software for statistical and/or geographic analysis, e.g.,
SAS, STATA, or SPSS or ArcView, ArcInfo or ERDAS; Ability to
consult with and advise faculty, staff and students regarding the
use of electronic data resources for teaching and research in a
wide range of disciplines; Ability to excel as an instructor with
excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
Creativity and evidence of ability to learn quickly; Strong
user-centered service orientation; Commitment to diversity in the
workplace and ability to serve a diverse user community; Commitment
to professional growth and development; Supervisory experience
desirable.
Salary and Benefits: Salary competitive, depending on
qualifications. General faculty status. The University of
Virginia offers excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation
and TIAA/CREF and other optional retirement plans. Review of
applications will begin on June 15, 2001 and will continue until
the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and
names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three
references to: Mr. Alan Napier, Director of Library Human
Resources, Alderman Library, University of Virginia, PO Box 400114,
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114. The University of Virginia is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities
candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Mike Furlough
Geospatial and Statistical Data Center
University of Virginia Library
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu
(804) 924-3169
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