Responsibilities: Reporting to the Metadata and Digitization Operations
Coordinator in the Metadata and Digitization Services (MDS) Department, the
Digitization Operations Librarian will provide leadership and expertise in
digitization activities for the unit. This incumbent will work closely with
Special Collections and other departments to manage digital projects from
inception to completion; develop and implement policies and procedures;
participate in planning, goal-setting, and assessing the effectiveness of
staff and operations; provide training and direction to staff in digitization
routines; and keep current with new trends, standards and practices. The
incumbent will also coordinate the UHDL Internship Program and work with
stakeholders to promote the digital library to key audiences. This position
supervises the work of 2 digitization technicians, student workers and library
student interns.

  
Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the University of Houston
Librarians' Bylaws Document. They are required to develop a record of service,
scholarship, and professional involvement. The UH Libraries support the
ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal is to recruit
librarians committed to continuous learning.

  
Qualifications: Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program;
demonstrated knowledge of processes and procedures in digitization of special
collections and archival materials; knowledge of scanning equipment and
digitization best practices; basic understanding of metadata protocols;
experience planning, implementing, and/or maintaining digital collections
using a digital asset management system; ability to draft and maintain clear
documentation and procedures for digital projects; capability to manage,
motivate and direct staff in a team-based environment; excellent oral and
written communication skills. Preferred: 1-2 years of relevant experience.

  
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 expected hiring range, depending on qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-
CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to take a class up
to 3 hours/week; no state or local income tax.

  
Library Information: : The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, the Hathi Trust, the
Council on Library and Information Resources, the Digital Library Federation,
and the Texas Digital Library. The campus libraries provide access to over 3.1
million volumes. Total staff includes 69 professionals and approximately 135
support staff. Additional information about the University Libraries is
available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

  
The UH Libraries' Strategic Directions document focuses on targeting services
to specific user groups, reimagining library spaces, improving outreach, and
increasing national recognition. Further information and the complete document
are available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/strategic-directions. The
Strategic Directions support an ambitious set of goals adopted by the
University and the further the Tier One effort
(http://www.uh.edu/about/initiatives/). We seek to recruit librarians who can
relate their work to these strategies and understand their role in advancing
these strategic imperatives.

  
General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 13 colleges
and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding
40,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. Reflecting
the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most
ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation.

  
Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the cultural
and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within easy reach of the
Gulf of Mexico. It enjoys a very reasonable cost of living and was selected by
Forbes as topping the list of America's coolest cities
(http://www.forbes.com/...26/houston-tops-our-li...).

  
For additional information, including information about Houston's flourishing
arts scene and entertainment offerings, please see:
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/. For information about housing and living in
Houston see: http://www.houston.org/living/index.html.

  
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume to Damon
Camille, Training, Assessment, and Statistics Coordinator, University of
Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2000. Applications may
also be submitted by email to: [log in to unmask] .

  
Potential applicants seeking further information should contact John Lehner,
Associate Dean for Personnel, Planning, and Systems, at 713-743-9801 or
[log in to unmask] .



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