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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:58:27 -0700
From: Laine Stambaugh <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Job Announcement-U. of Oregon
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MAP/GIS LIBRARIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports to the Head of the Map & Aerial Photography
Library. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: provision of
leadership for library-wide, GIS (Graphical Information Systems)
technology-based public service initiatives and projects; consultation,
training and creation of informational materials for students and faculty
using GIS tools; planning for hardware and software environments for
geospatial map files. Plans and implements user education programs and
activities related to digital geospatial data and mapping in order to better
integrate GIS skills into instruction and learning on campus. Collaborates
with other departments on campus in identifying ongoing campus user needs
for GIS and digital geospatial data. Position is also responsible for
planning and implementing digital library initiatives (e.g. scanning
historical aerial photography and archiving digital cartographic data) in
the MAP Library. Performs the full range of public services for campus and
community, involving the full collection of cartographic materials, maps,
aerial photography, and atlases held by the MAP Library. Assists in
overseeing MAP collection maintenance and in assigning/supervising student
workers who provide a variety of services. Participates in general library
instruction (credit and non-credit workshops) and collection development
decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree OR a master's degree in
Geography (GIS specialty). Academic background or work experience with
digital geospatial data and cartographic materials. Familiarity with
cartographic design, as well as with a variety of mapping and graphics
software products. High degree of computer literacy and interest in current
awareness of new technologies. Excellent communication skills and potential
to excel as an instructor. Student supervisory experience desirable.
Professional growth and service in keeping with university and library
standards for faculty promotion and retention is expected.
SALARY: $27,500 minimum. Appointment beyond the minimum salary will depend
upon qualifications, education, and post-master's degree experience.
Librarians have faculty status and privileges, academic rank, and are
non-tenure track, with fixed-term, renewable contracts (two or three years,
depending on rank).
BENEFITS: Oregon offers one of the best benefit packages in the country,
with a wide range of excellent health, retirement, and professional
development opportunities. Retirement contributions are picked up by the UO
(both employee and employer contributions), so there is no employee
deduction. Retirement plans include a choice of either: TIAA/CREF, PERS, or
optional retirement plans. Generous family and domestic partners
medical/dental plans (Blue Cross/Blue Shield or HMO options). Vacation is
accrued at the rate of 15 hours per month, sick leave at 8 hours per month.
Low staff tuition rates are available for employees for continuing
education. Staff members are encouraged to become active in state, regional
and national associations. Funding and release time provided for
participation in conferences and other professional development
opportunities. Oregon has no state sales tax.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications received by 5:00 p.m., October 30,
1998 will receive priority consideration.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter, risumi, and names, addresses, phone numbers,
and e-mail addresses of four references (one of whom must be a current
supervisor) to: Ms. Laine Stambaugh, Head, Library Personnel Services, 1299
University of Oregon Library, Eugene, OR 97403-1299. (541) 346-1895; (541)
346-3485 (FAX).
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: The University of Oregon is an ARL library with
current holdings of 2.2 million volumes and 15,000 serial titles; it is a
depository for federal, state, local, and international documents. The UO
Library is the host institution to the Orbis Library Consortium (academic
libraries in Oregon and Washington), and plays a leadership role in many
state and regional collaborative projects. The Knight Library has recently
undergone a building expansion and renovation and has three fully equipped
electronic classrooms.
The University of Oregon is an AAU institution with 780 full-time and 390
part-time faculty members and 17,200 undergraduate and graduate students.
For more information about the University and the Library, consult the
following Web sites:
University of Oregon http://www.uoregon.edu
University of Oregon Library http://libweb.uoregon.edu/
UO library staff/community http://www.uoregon.edu/admnpers/libpers.html
UO MAP Library http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map
This announcement is also available at:
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/admnpers/mapgis.html
The University of Oregon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employment/ADA-compliant institution strongly committed to cultural
diversity. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986, all persons hired after November 6, 1986 will be required to show
proof of their identity and right to work in the United States.
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Laine Stambaugh
Head, Library Personnel Services
1299 University of Oregon Library
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
(541) 346-1895
(541) 346-3485 (FAX)
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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