--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:21:51 -0500 From: mike furlough <[log in to unmask]> Subject: OPENING: U of Va. Library/Geostat Center Sender: mike furlough <[log in to unmask]> Thank you for tolerating cross-postings. FACULTY OPENING Associate Director, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center University of Virginia Library The University of Virginia Library seeks an innovative and energetic individual to serve as Associate Director of the Geospatial and Statistical Data Center (Geostat). The Associate Director will have significant opportunities to develop and advance services supporting numeric, geospatial, and other electronic information needs at the University of Virginia. The University and the Library have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. Environment: The University of Virginia Library is a recognized leader in digital library services. The Library system consists of eleven libraries, with independent libraries for health sciences, law, and business. The Library serves 12,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students and 1,600 teaching faculty, and is a Virginia Regional Library for the US Depository Program. The Library's homepage can be accessed at http://www.lib.virginia.edu. The Library has begun implementation of its plans for "Library of Tomorrow," a vision to create the model University research library for the future (see http://staff.lib.virginia.edu/LofT/). Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village and the historic Grounds provide an inspiring environment for teaching, learning, and research. The Geospatial and Statistical Data Center offers a dynamic team environment and opportunities to collaborate in the development of integrated digital library services and initiatives. Geostat is located in Alderman Library, and assists users in most major schools of the University, including Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Education, and Engineering and Applied Science. Geostat staff serve the University's teaching and research needs by identifying, acquiring, and providing assistance in the use of machine-readable data sets for geographic and statistical analysis. Geostat's services are offered online and in a large public computing lab/classroom featuring two dozen PC workstations. The Center also houses a large map collection and serves as a resource for statistical information in print. The Geospatial and Statistical Data Center can be accessed on the web at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu. Responsibilities include: Reports to the Director of Geostat and will be primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering services for numeric data collections, including reference services and collection development; Develops outreach activities to promote Geostat's services to users; Assists individuals and groups in the use of numeric resources and tools, including US and international data sources and ICPSR; Provides Library reference services as well as classroom and lab-based instruction for these resources; Serves as a resource for geographic information collections as necessary; Participates in teams consisting of other Library and University staff to further the delivery of numeric and spatial data resources for teaching and research; Oversees day-to-day management of the public service computing lab and classroom; Supervises Programmer/Consultant staff (2); Is professionally active, both within the Library and nationally. Required qualifications: Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, with experience using numeric data resources in a research or educational setting; Extensive knowledge of computer software for statistical analysis, e.g., SAS, STATA, or SPSS; Ability to advise faculty, staff and students in a wide range of disciplines regarding the use of electronic data resources for teaching and research; Excellent instructional abilities with strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; Creativity and evidence of ability to learn quickly; Strong user-centered service orientation; Commitment to diversity in the workplace and ability to serve a diverse user community; Commitment to professional growth and development; Supervisory experience desirable. 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 March 11, 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: Mr. Alan Napier, Director of Library Human Resources, Alderman Library, University of Virginia, PO Box 400114, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. -------------------------------------- Mike Furlough Geospatial and Statistical Data Center University of Virginia Library http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu (434) 924-3169 --- End Forwarded Message ---