--- Begin Forwarded Message --- 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 _____________________________________________________________ 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 --- End Forwarded Message ---