Geographic Information Systems Specialist
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library seeks applications for
a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. The
ongoing "spatial turn" in a wide array of disciplines, with its increasing
attention on the impacts and meanings of geographical space, means that
scholars in fields which have not historically used geospatial analysis tools
are discovering how geographic visualization can assist in examining
relationship and causality, uncovering patterns, and making
predictions. GIS users on the UIUC campus are also creating
data that falls under the campus's commitment to research data
management. The GIS Specialist will play a critical role in
the development, growth and stability of the Library's GIS program.

  
Responsibilities: The Library's GIS Specialist, in
coordination with the Numeric and Spatial Data Librarian and the Map
Librarian, will promote the use of geospatial data and methodologies in
instruction and research, consulting with and assisting a campus-wide spectrum
of users with a broad variety of needs, interests, and
abilities. The GIS Specialist will have interests in all
facets of a geospatial data access program--hardware, software, data and user
services--and the ability to support and move forward the Library's GIS
endeavors in all areas.

  
Qualifications: Required: Masters with a
concentration in GIS; or a graduate-level or post-baccalaureate GIS
certificate; or a Bachelors with a concentration in GIS plus three years of
experience; or 7 years of GIS-related work experience with increasing
responsibilities and task diversification. Experience
working with a diverse clientele. Able to work
independently while balancing needs of diverse
stakeholders. Strong written and oral communication
skills. See https://jobs.illinois.edu for preferred
qualifications.

  
Salary and Rank: This is a 100% time, 12 month appointment
Academic Professional position.

  
To Apply: To ensure full consideration, please complete
your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of
interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three
professional references. Only applications submitted through this website will
be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.

  
Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration we urge
candidates to submit application materials on or before January 5, 2014.



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