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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:18:09 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
From: "Patrick M. Yott" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Position Announcement at the University of Virginia
Sender: "Patrick M. Yott" <[log in to unmask]>



Folks,

This is being cross-posted -- please excuse repeat arrivals!
patrick
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FACULTY OPENING
Director, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative,
energetic leader who will direct the future of the
Library's Geospatial and Statistical Data Center as it
serves a university community with expanding interests in
accessing data for geographic and statistical analysis.
The University and the Libraries have a strong commitment
to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.

Environment:  The University consists of eleven libraries,
with independent libraries for health sciences, law, and
business. The libraries serve 12,000 undergraduates, 6,000
graduate students and 1,600 teaching faculty. 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 (Geostat) is
located in Alderman Library, the University's humanities
and social sciences library.  Geostat serves 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.
Staff provides consultation on the availability,
acquisition, and application of data for analysis, mapping,
and other GIS activities.  Geostat also supports a large
traditional map collection consisting of approximately
200,000 maps, atlases, gazetteers, and other reference
materials.

Responsibilities:  Provides direction and leadership for
geospatial and statistical data services within the Library
and University.  Integrates Center activities with similar
or related activities across the Library's digital centers,
digital library research program and other units as
necessary.  Supervises Associate Director and Map Services
specialist.  Consults with faculty colleagues on research
and teaching projects requiring statistical and/or
geospatial data, promotes the use of these data resources
across the University and provides library-based
instruction for these resources to classes and individuals.
Supervises management of print map collections, atlases and
related cartographic products, including collection
development, organization, maintenance, and preservation.

Required qualifications:  Master's degree or higher in a
related field.  Working knowledge of maps in all formats.
Extensive knowledge of computer software for cartography
and statistical applications.  Experience with mapping and
GIS software (ArcView and ArcInfo experience preferred),
CD-ROM and on-line mapping products and services, and
ability to consult with faculty, staff and students
regarding these applications. Successfully demonstrated
experience, preferably with cartographic formats, in a
large academic or research library.  Commitment to
diversity in the workplace and ability to serve a diverse
user community.  Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
communication.  Strong service orientation.  Commitment to
professional growth and development.

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 February 1, 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: Ms. Gail
Oltmanns, Associate University Librarian, Alderman Library,
University of Virginia, PO Box 400114, Charlottesville, VA
22904-4114. The University of Virginia is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Minorities are
encouraged to apply.

___________________________________________________________

Patrick Yott
Director, Digital Services Integration
University of Virginia Library
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