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Please note the job announcement described in the email below from Washington University in St. Louis. Sayeed Begin forwarded message: > From: Betsey Patterson <[log in to unmask]> > Date: September 27, 2005 1:49:03 PM EDT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [FRYE2003] [Fwd: Job Posting: Director of the Digital Library] > Reply-To: 2003 Frye Institute Discussion List > <[log in to unmask]> > > And here's another one... > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Job Posting: Director of the Digital Library > Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:20:26 -0500 > From: Scott Britton <[log in to unmask]> > To: Betsey Patterson <[log in to unmask]> > > Betsey, > Please send the following job posting to the Frye lists. > > Thanks, > Scott Britton > Head of Access > Washington University Libraries > Campus Box 1061 314 935-8235 (voice) > 1 Brookings Drive 314 935-4045 (fax) > St. Louis, MO 63130 [log in to unmask] > ------------------------------------------ > > The Libraries at Washington University in St. Louis have an opening > for the newly-created position of Director of the Digital Library. A > job description is included below. We are asking for your help in > identifying candidates for the position. Please pass this along to > anyone you think might be qualified and interested. > Applications should be sent to Human Resources (address at bottom of > email). Inquiries about the position should be sent to: > Gail Oltmanns, Associate Dean for Organizational Development > [log in to unmask] > (314) 935-9334 > > ----job description---- > > DIRECTOR OF THE DIGITAL LIBRARY > Washington University in St. Louis > > The Washington University Libraries invite applications for the > position of Director of the Digital Library. We are looking for a > creative, visionary leader to provide expertise and leadership for > digital projects in the University's new efforts to develop an > institutional identity in the digital environment of the 21st century. > Founded in 1853, Washington University in St. Louis is an independent > university that is internationally known for excellence in teaching > and research and for the quality of its faculty and students. > Washington University Libraries includes the John M. Olin Library and > thirteen school and departmental libraries and holds over three > million volumes. For information about the University and the > Libraries please visit: http://www.wustl.edu; > http://library.wustl.edu. > > RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs, plans, implements, and sustains digital > projects that advance institutional goals in teaching and research. > Works collaboratively within the Libraries and with faculty and others > in the University to develop innovative solutions for creating and > managing digital content for teaching and research. Maintains a broad > overview of digital activities; coordinates and oversees all project > managers, including analysis of requirements, timelines, tracking and > reporting progress, assessing and evaluating project success. > Develops and establishes new policies; sets and implements standards. > Facilitates development of projects that highlight unique strengths at > Washington University, creating an integrated and cohesive collection. > Stays abreast of digital developments, assesses digital activities, > and serves as a consultant and liaison to library staff and the > University community on digital initiatives and services. Represents > the Libraries on campus, regionally, and nationally on digital issues. > > QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in library and information science or > master's degree in a related field. Understanding of the applications > of technology in scholarly teaching and research. Demonstrated > ability to manage and oversee complex projects in a team environment. > Experience with digital content development and digitization. Ability > to work with faculty and staff in articulating and achieving goals. > Ability to learn new technologies and instruct others in their use. > Commitment to user-centered services. Strong analytical, > interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Excellent oral and written > communication skills. > APPLICATION INFORMATION: For full consideration, applicants should > send a letter of application, résumé, and the names of three > references to: Human Resources, Washington University, Campus Box > 1178, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105. Review of applications > will begin immediately. > Employment eligibility verification required upon hire. Washington > University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. > > > > -- > > Betsey Patterson > Librarian for Research & Special Initiatives > Woodruff Library Emory University > 540 Asbury Circle Atlanta, GA 30322 > Email: [log in to unmask] > Tel: (404) 727-0149 > Fax: (404) 727-5235