We are spinning up a UX team at IU Bloomington Libraries—below is the current opening for the initial hire. More are anticipated. As library collections and services move increasingly online, we need to invest in the kind of staffing needed to create successful online experiences.

We did formerly have a usability specialist, but we haven't had a dedicated team. The team will provide internal consulting to technology projects.

Mark
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Mark Notess
Head, User Experience and Digital Media Services
Library Technologies
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries
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User Experience Designer
Rank: PAE-3IT
Position#: 00039047
List #: 9631
FTE: 100%

Job Summary: Provides interaction design consulting services to key technology-based projects. Works with stakeholders across IU Bloomington Libraries’ departments to understand requirements in order to design web-based user interfaces, mobile user interfaces, and online visual elements. Performs usability testing and ensures accessibility of services.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a user experience discipline such as human-computer interaction design, interaction design, or related field and two years of experience in interface and visual design (as demonstrated by a portfolio) or a related professional position required.

An equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired may be considered at a 2:1 ratio.

Experience with interaction design, visual design, web design, mobile design; demonstrated experience with the relevant interaction and visual design tools (Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent); and demonstrated experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Knowledge of and experience with academic libraries or higher education work environments preferred.

Note: Submit a letter of interest and resume that provides evidence of the qualifications outlined and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references that can comment about your qualifications for the position.
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On 10/30/13 11:24 AM, "Andrew Darby" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

Hello, all.  This is perhaps a bit off-topic, but I was wondering how many
of you have a dedicated usability person as part of your development team.
Right now, we have a sort of ad hoc Usability Team, and I'd like to make a
pitch for hiring someone who will have the time and inclination to manage
this effort more effectively.

Anything you'd care to share (on-list or off-) would be welcome.  I'm
especially curious about whether or not this is a full-time responsibility
for someone in your organization or if it's shared with another job
function; if you find this position is working out well or you wish you'd
spent the money on more robots instead; where this person resides in your
org chart; what sort of qualifications you looked for when hiring; etc.

Thanks,

Andrew

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Andrew Darby
Head, Web & Emerging Technologies
University of Miami Libraries