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Subject: UCSB Spatial Data Curator: re-posted
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:50:36 -0700
From: Jon Jablonski <[log in to unmask]>
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An error in last week's initial listing forced us to pull the ad and do
some editing. It is now reposted under a new URL:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00217
Please note that the position is in our Cataloging and Metadata Services
Department, but that day-to-day work will be with MIL materials. This
is a hands-on job, with lots of opportunities to work with students and
researchers on campus as well as library-wide digital projects,
I'm happy to answer questions.
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Jon Jablonski
Map & Imagery Laboratory
Davidson Library
UC Santa Barbara
805-893-4049 library.ucsb.edu/mil
GeoSpatial Data Curator
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The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of ten campuses of the
University of California system, seeks applications for a GeoSpatial
Data Curator (an Associate Specialist position) to work with faculty,
students, researchers, and Library staff to develop strategies and
programs for the collection, description, organization, normalization,
storage, preservation, integration, visualization and mining of
geospatial data within the Library and across the spectrum of programs
on campus. The position will offer its incumbent the chance to help
define the emerging field of geospatial data curation and informatics.
Responsibilities_____________________________
Under the direction of the head of Cataloging and Metadata Services
(CMS), the GeoSpatial Data Curator has primary responsibility for
ensuring standards of description and delivery of UCSB geospatial data.
As part of an evolving team of Data Curators, the candidate will be
expected to make substantial contributions in the primary area of
responsibility and in collaboration with other members of the team.
The GeoSpatial Data Curator contributes to the design and delivery of
services and content supporting the Map & Imagery Laboratory (MIL) that
manages more than one million aerial photographs (200,000 scanned),
500,000 sheet maps, and multiple terabytes of raster and vector GIS
data. These services include, but are not limited to, the Alexandria
Digital Library Gazetteer (a global placename dictionary) and a
Fedora-based repository for aerial photography and other digital
collections in MIL. Working closely with staff in MIL, CMS, and other
departments, the GeoSpatial Data Curator has primary responsibility for:
Developing and implementing best practices for describing geospatial
data in all collected formats, including workflows for ingesting
geospatial data into the developing Digital Library repository;
Planning, conducting, and overseeing the conversion of legacy data and
metadata to contemporary formats;
Maintaining a high level of expertise in descriptive metadata
standards for geospatial data, including but not limited to MARC and
ISO-191xx;
Create digital content used as finding aids, instructional materials,
and visualizations of canonical datasets;
Assisting with the ongoing architecture of discovery and access
mechanisms for geospatial information;
Supporting end-user services by providing consultation to end-users
with geospatial data needs in all formats, analog and digital
individually and in classroom settings using consumer- and professional-
mapping software, including but not limited to ArcGIS desktop, ArcGIS
Online, Google Earth, and Quantum GIS;
In collaboration with the Head of MIL and other librarians, engaging
faculty and researchers on requirements for the UCSB University
Librarys geospatial strategy and partnerships;
Helping the Library perform outreach and promote its geospatial data
services within UCSB disciplines, programs, and centers;
With MIL staff, developing training and support strategies
(particularly online and self-directed) in aspects of geospatial data
curation relevant to researchers, including data formats, identifiers,
metadata, integration, visualization and data mining/informatics;
Working with the Head of CMS and the Metadata Librarian to develop
standards and implement practices for ingesting and describing relevant
geospatial data into the Librarys collections and the campus
cyberinfrastructure;
Collaborating with fellow metadata specialists and data curators in
emerging data-curation efforts for the UCSB Library and UC-system;
Helping train the staff of the UCSB Library and collaborating with
other UC system-wide initiatives as appropriate in the curation needs of
geospatial data.
Required skills, knowledge, abilities, and competencies
An advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g. geography or information
science) or a field with a substantial geospatial data research
component and equivalent skills/training;
Significant relevant experience working with spatial data;
Familiarity with information science or informatics as applied to
geographical research or geospatial data, including design and/or use of
software for data analysis;
Demonstrated understanding of research methods and the data lifecycle;
Expert user of at least one desktop GIS-software package, and
familiarity with a second
Expertise with a wide variety of spatial data formats, including but
not limited to shapefiles, geodatabases, raster remote sensing data, and
geoJSON;
Proven flexibility and self-motivation in setting and meeting goals
and challenges;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written);
Experience in a collegial setting.
Preferred qualifications
Knowledge of library descriptive practices, including XML metadata
schemes for specific knowledge domains, MARC cataloging;
Professional experience in a geospatial archive, library, or research
center;
Professional experience constructing and maintaining a controlled
vocabulary,
Demonstrated experience working with researchers and technology staff
regarding requirements for technology and platforms that support research;
Excellent skills in project management;
Experience providing training or instruction;
Expert user of ArcMap;
Hands-on experience implementing and administering online spatial
database applications under architectures such as ArcSDE, Oracle,
Postgres, MicrosoftSQL and/or MySQL.;
Familiarity with linked data expressed as RDF, and web mapping
techniques such as Leaflet, PolyMaps, and D3.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
TO APPLY:
Consideration of applications begins immediately and continues until
the position is filled; applications received by Monday, September 16
will receive first consideration.
Applications will be accepted online through UC Recruit:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00217.
o Help for UC Recruit is available at
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/help/applicants.
Applicants will be asked to submit a portfolio that demonstrates a
knowledge of cartography, graphic design, and skills with the software
and processes necessary for making maps available online.
o Portfolio materials may be submitted electronically to
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UC Santa Barbara
University Library
ATTN: Ryan George
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010
For additional assistance, contact Ryan George with Library Human
Resources at (805) 893-3841 or [log in to unmask]
Appointment and/or continued employment is contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
The Library is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
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