##  National Leadership Grant Project Director

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**Posted On:**Friday, January 20, 2012  
**Deadline:**Monday, February 20, 2012  
**Position Type:**Supportive Prof  
**College/Division:**University Libraries  
**Department:**Library Digital Initiatives  
**Contact:**Kathy Sherman, Administrative Assistant |[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask])| 815-753-9802  
**Phone:**815-753-9802

####  RESPONSIBILITIES

This two-year term position serves as the Project Director for the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded National Leadership Grant,
"Exploring Digital Preservation Solutions Appropriate for Small and Medium-
sized College, University, and Research Libraries." Reporting to the Director
of Digital Initiatives at Northern Illinois University Libraries, the Project
Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation
of the grant project.

  
The goal of this IMLS grant is to investigate possible digital preservation
solutions for smaller institutions, in coordination with an Advisory Board,
and produce a report (of which the successful candidate will be the lead
author) that includes recommendations for best practices at the end of the
grant period. This position supervises a graduate
assistant.

  
Given the focus on producing a final report, candidates without a visible
publication history are requested to submit a 3-5 page writing sample with
their vitas.

  
Salary and Benefits: Starting salary: minimum $50,000 per annum. The
University offers a comprehensive benefits package.

####  REQUIRED SKILLS

• An ALA-accredited masters' degree in library and information science or its
equivalent

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience leading collaborative projects successfully to completion

• Familiarity with Outcome Based Planning and Evaluation criteria

• Familiarity with the OAIS and TRAC documents.

• Knowledgeable about the Open Archival Information Systems reference model

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a dynamic team

• Willingness to travel periodically (typically monthly) in relation to grant
work

• Strong working knowledge of digital preservation and digital curation
practices, both open-source and vendor based

• Strong working knowledge of copyright and scholarly communication issues as
they relate to digital collections

• Willingness to learn and explore new areas of digital preservation

• Ability to supervise a graduate assistant

####  PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong understanding of IT issues related to digital repositories,
particularly in relation to cloud-based computing

• Experience working with repository and content management platforms used
with digital materials (DSpace, Fedora, ContentDm, etc.)

• Formal training in the implementation of digital preservation solutions and
strategies

• Formal training or experience with scholarly communication and copyright
issues

• Familiarity with digital preservation vendors and software

• Familiarity with auditing procedures as they relate to digital preservation,
and the Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification checklist

• Experience developing policies, procedures, and best practices



####  MATERIALS

Send letter of interest, resume, and the name and complete contact information
(address/phone number/e-mail address) of three references
to:

  
Kathy Sherman, Administrative Assistant

Northern Illinois University Libraries

DeKalb, IL 60115-2868

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Send completed application materials by February 20, 2012 to be considered for
an interview. Search will continue until position is
filled.

  
A state-mandated pre-employment criminal background check is required.
Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution.



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