-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GIS librarian position at CWRU Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 15:23:35 -0400 From: Karen Thornton <[log in to unmask]> Below is a position listing for a GIS Librarian at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.<bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param> Coordinator of Information Services Librarian Level III, Library Information Resources (Position #3081)</fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Arial</param> Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the librarian in this position provides leadership and expertise in numeric and spatial data services and serves as a member of information service teams providing collection management, reference services and information literacy instruction in a flexible, dynamic, service-oriented, collegial, organization. Responsibilities: Responsible for leading, shaping and directing the Center for Statistics and Geospatial Data, including GIS (Geographic information Systems) and other numeric data programs at University Library. Establishes and maintains close working partnerships with teaching faculty and community leaders in order to: 1) identify emerging services and instructional needs; 2) aggressively market library services and resources; and 3) undertake assessments of service quality. Serves as a science and engineering subject specialist with collection management and reference responsibilities. Builds and maintains working collections provides document delivery options and uses information technologies to support teaching and research conducted at CWRU. Responsible for leading, shaping and directing a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and numeric data program at University Library. Qualifications: ALA accredited Masters of Library Science is required. Advanced degree in subject related area is preferred. Teaching experience or coursework dealing with classroom instructional techniques and theories. Minimum 2 years experience in delivering consultation services and using networked resources is required. Experience in designing and maintaining web pages is required. Minimum 2 years collection management experience, knowledge of budgetary processes, and experience with automated library systems in an academic library is preferred. Minimum 5 years relevant post MLS experience in a reference or public services position in an academic library is required. Knowledge of GIS software, including Arc View and/or other GIS and statistics software. Knowledge of spatial data, databases, data structures and metadata standards. Knowledge of instructional uses of data.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>SEE: for complete job descriptions and requirements.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>SALARY AND BENEFITS: Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit letter of application, résumé, and names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>Case Western Reserve University Human Resources Department 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7047 Faxed to (216) 368-4678 or e-mailed to </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param> In employment as in education, CWRU is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Thank you, Karen </smaller></fontfamily><smaller>Karen Thornton Government Documents Librarian Case Western Reserve University Kelvin Smith Library 11055 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44106 phone (216)368-6511 email [log in to unmask] fax (216)368-3669 </smaller>