Happy to talk to people off-list about the Champaign-Urbana area: love it
here!
-Jodi
http://jodischneider.com/jodi.html
On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 9:17 AM, Code4Lib Jobs <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The University of Illinois is located in the twin cities of Champaign and
> Urbana in central Illinois. The campus is situated between the three major
> metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis and is one of
> the top comprehensive research public universities in the world. The
> successful candidate will be working with an academically talented and
> ethnically diverse student population, 15% Asian-American students, 9%
> Latino/a students, 5% percent African-American students, 3% multiracial,
> and 24% international from a total enrollment of nearly 48,000 students.
>
>
>
> The Career Center (TCC), a unit within the Division of Student Affairs,
> provides all Illinois students collaborative and innovative programs,
> services, and resources focused on career and professional development that
> educates and empowers them to become thriving professionals in the global
> community. The Career Center staff is committed to supporting students from
> all backgrounds and promoting inclusiveness on campus as outlined in the
> Student Affairs Diversity Statement.
>
>
>
> POSITION SUMMARY
>
> The Assistant Director oversees the daily functions and personnel in TCC’s
> Resource Center and interacts with students on a daily basis. The position
> is responsible for TCC’s web presence, curation of career development
> information to meet the needs of stakeholders, and management of data that
> powers TCC’s information systems. This position also serves as primary
> liaison between the center and IT professionals.
>
>
>
> DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
>
> Specific to this Position
>
> · Direct daily functions of TCC’s Resource Center, including
> supervision of front desk staff and overseeing supervision of student
> employees
>
> · Serve as the primary liaison with IT support personnel and
> develop partnerships with other campus information personnel who maintain
> TCC’s servers and backend web applications
>
> · Maintain and update databases which are essential for daily
> operations
>
> · Lead the TCC Website team and ensure front-end web content is
> updated, accessible, and usable.
>
> · Consult on development of existing and new web-based
> applications in collaboration with staff, campus experts, and vendors
>
> · Evaluate, purchase, and implement technologies for data
> collection, event registration, and payment
>
> · Select, purchase, and organize career development resources
> (online and in print), including circulating collection, reference
> collection, magazines, software, web-based subscriptions, and other
> resources; oversee inventory and condition of materials and usage of
> resources; and direct cataloging of new materials
>
> · Hire, train, and supervise a graduate assistant and other
> student staff, as needed
>
> · Assist students, visitors, and staff in locating online and
> print resources; act as a resource for staff and students seeking in-depth
> career information; inform staff of collection resources and new online
> information
>
> · Prepare and manage a budget for information resources and
> technology; assist with planning and budgeting for hardware
>
> · Collect, analyze, and report metrics for use of website and
> information resources
>
>
>
> Common to all Career Center Professionals
>
> · Coach students one-on-one and in groups regarding career
> exploration and decision-making, preparation for graduate/professional
> school, and finding jobs and internships
>
> · Engage diverse student populations and offices that serve
> underrepresented students
>
> · Assess student learning outcomes, make evidence-based decisions,
> and facilitate continuous improvement
>
> · Serve as a liaison to designated departments and offices and
> maintain relationships with campus partners
>
> · Create and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences,
> including students, families, campus partners, and external colleagues
>
> · Contribute to the design, creation, and maintenance of print and
> online resources
>
> · Participate in professional development activities and
> associations
>
> · Serve on The Career Center, Student Affairs and/or campus
> committees, task forces, work groups, and advisory committees
>
>
>
> POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
>
> Required Qualifications
>
> · Master’s degree
>
> · Experience in the field of information sciences, which may
> include experience with databases, content management systems, or servers
>
> · Familiarity with Library of Congress Classification and
> Integrated Library Systems
>
> · Demonstrated excellent customer service and public relations
> skills
>
> · Experience serving diverse populations and knowledge of cultural
> differences
>
> · Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
>
> · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work priorities
>
> Preferred Qualifications
>
> · Master’s degree in Information Sciences, Library &
> Information Science, or related field. Master’s degree in another field is
> acceptable if accompanied by a second degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or
> doctoral) in Information Sciences or closely related field
>
> · Experience in higher education, and/or working with college
> students
>
> · Supervision and project management experience
>
> · Experience managing databases and content management systems
>
> · Familiarity with one or more of the following: Koha, Drupal,
> Wordpress, PHP, CSS, Javascript, Jquery, SQL databases, UBUNTU
>
>
>
> Appointment Type
>
> Regular twelve month, 100% academic professional appointment
>
>
>
> Salary Range and Starting Date
>
> Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Starting date
> is as soon as possible after close of search.
>
>
>
> Application Procedures
>
> Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and interviews
> may be conducted prior to the closing date. No hiring decision will be
> made until after the closing date. To apply, please complete a candidate
> profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a cover letter, resume,
> and names/contact information for three professional references by
> September 9, 2018. Full consideration will be given to complete
> applications received by the closing date. The University of Illinois
> conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance
> of a contingent offer. For questions about the position, please contact
> Eden Haycraft at [log in to unmask] or 217-333-0820.
>
>
> The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
> employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are
> encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/
> EEO. To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please
> visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
>
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