GIS AND STATISTICS SPECIALIST The MIT Libraries seek an energetic, experienced person to lead in creating and developing a new, campus-wide library service and instruction program in GIS for the MIT community. This individual will work with a multi-disciplinary team of library and IS staff members as well as faculty to assess GIS needs across the campus, to determine library service products and programs, to publicize the new service, and to assist in its provision. RESPONSIBILITIES: The specialist will be the Libraries' lead person charged with planning the appropriate level of library GIS services, in cooperation with other GIS sponsors at MIT. He or she will work cooperatively with the GIS technical expert in Information Services, representatives from the Computer Resources Lab in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and from other academic departments, the Libraries' System Office, and the GIS technical person in Rotch Library, to devise a robust GIS library service in a distributed environment. The specialist will assist colleagues in the Dewey Library (management, political science and economics), the Barker Engineering Library, the Science Library, the Lindgren Library (earth sciences), and the Humanities Library in the application of mapping services to their subject areas. The specialist will be responsible for planning and implementing library instruction programs. The specialist will be located in the Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning, participate fully in its programs and activities, and have public service responsibilities for the Census 2000 data. For GIS responsibilities, the person will report to the Information Technology Librarian for Public Services; for Rotch Library responsibilities, the person will report to the Head, Rotch Library. QUALIFICATIONS: Required - Three to five years academic background or experience with geospatial data and a variety of mapping software, including ArcView; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to share knowledge and excitement in a teaching mode; demonstrated experience in establishing innovative public service programs; working knowledge of national data sources, including the products of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and ICPSR databanks, and experience with various methods of extracting data; ability to organize work independently, to lead, and to work easily in team and collegial roles; a commitment to ongoing professional development and activity. Preferred - A master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or an academic degree in geography; statistical background, training, or experience. HIRING SALARY: $41,000 minimum. Actual salary will depend on experience. Review of applications will begin on December 18, 2000. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three current references and should be mailed to: Search Committee for GIS and Statistics Specialist (EL)The Libraries, Room 14S-322 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307 (Applications may also be sent via fax to 617-253-0583.) The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and planning; engineering; humanities; science; management and social sciences) and several branch libraries in specialized subject areas. The Libraries contain more than 2.3 million printed volumes, over 17,000 serial subscriptions, and extensive collections of microforms, maps, slides, photographs, sound recordings, printed music, manuscripts, motion pictures, and videotapes. The Libraries' automated system is Geac Advance. The public catalog, Barton, is available within the Libraries and on the campus network. The Libraries expect to implement a new Integrated Library System by July 2001. The Libraries' webpage (http://libraries.mit.edu/) presents information about library services, access to numerous databases, and links to pertinent Internet resources. MIT Libraries maintain membership in the Association of Research Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium, and OCLC through NELINET. MIT offers excellent benefits including tuition assistance and a relocation allowance. The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management training, travel funding for professional meetings, and a professional research grant program. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic minority candidates.