Dear all,
Please consider applying for the following positions. Best, Trevor
The WSU Libraries are now accepting applications for two, full-time, 2-year, temporary (non-tenure-track) positions of Mukurtu Library Fellow.
Applications must be received by June 24, 2018. Online applications are required and will include a cover letter addressing the qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three current references. Finalists for this position will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Questions may be sent to the search committee via Bonny Boyan, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, 509-335-1535.
Ø To apply visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/38334
(An announcement for the position of Mukurtu Support Librarian is being posted simultaneously. We encourage qualified applicants to apply for both positions.)
Please feel free to distribute this announcement to everyone you know who may be interested or to appropriate email distribution lists.
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Mukurtu Library Fellow
Work Location: Pullman, Washington
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications Position Details: Librarian 2, full-time, 12-month, 2-year temporary, non-tenure-track Posting Close date: June 24, 2018 Required Applicant Documents: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Contact Info for 3 References Finalists for this position will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
Ø To apply visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/38334
Position Summary:
As a part of a larger team comprised of personnel from the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (CDSC) and the Libraries Systems Office at Washington State University, this position will support and extend the Mukurtu Shared platform initiatives including working directly with federal repositories, providing support for tribal partners, and implementing collaborative curation methods and workflows. The CDSC Co-Directors will oversee training, work priorities, and logistics, such as travel, professional development opportunities, and progress. Upon hire, the fellow will receive hands-on training at WSU in the first month followed by ongoing training during their two-year residency. Training will include an overview of the collaborative curation methods developed at WSU's CDSC including digital stewardship lifecycles, collaborative curation processes and workflows, use of Mukurtu CMS, implementation and use of the Mukurtu Shared Portal, and community engagement. The fellow will then work closely with partnering Native American communities to implement the collaborative curation methods. While in residence in Washington D.C., federal staff will provide direct management and training in local repository data systems, selection processes, metadata conventions, and institutional workflows. This position has a strong professional development component.
Start date is targeted for October 2018.
Required Qualifications:
* Master's degree from an ALA-Accredited Library and Information Studies program at date of hire or relevant professional or cultural experience with Native American communities;
* Experience managing library or archival collections, procedures, digitization workflows and content management systems;
* Familiarity with current theories and trends in digital library initiatives, digital curation, and ethical curation practices;
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, organizational, problem-solving and planning skills;
* Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues;
* Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Professional or cultural experience with Native American communities;
* Experience with reviewing and creating metadata;
* Experience providing training for diverse communities;
* Experience with access and privacy issues related to inclusion and diversity;
* Willingness to participate in an open-source community.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
The WSU Libraries are now accepting applications for the full-time, 2-year, temporary (non-tenure-track) position of Mukurtu Support Librarian.
Applications must be received by June 24, 2018. Online applications are required and will include a cover letter addressing the qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three current references. Finalists for this position will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Questions may be sent to the search committee via Bonny Boyan, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, 509-335-1535.
Ø To apply visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/38333
(An announcement for the position of Mukurtu Library Fellow is being posted simultaneously. We encourage qualified applicants to apply for both positions.)
Please feel free to distribute this announcement to everyone you know who may be interested or to appropriate email distribution lists.
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Mukurtu Support Librarian
Work Location: Pullman, Washington
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications Position Details: Librarian 2, full-time, 12-month, 2-year temporary, non-tenure-track Posting Close date: June 24, 2018 Required Applicant Documents: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Contact Info for 3 References Finalists for this position will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
Ø To apply visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/38333
Position Summary:
As a part of a larger team comprised of personnel from the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (CDSC) and the Libraries Systems Office at Washington State University, this position will support and extend Mukurtu CMS in support of the Mukurtu Shared Portal and project initiatives including support for users, a training program aimed at tribal heritage institutions, and building and delivering resources (online and in-person) for the collaborative curation process. This position will also research new features and functions for the Mukurtu Shared platform to better serve a broad range of constituents. The Mukurtu Support Specialist will be an integral part of the Mukurtu Development team at the CDSC. Start date is targeted for October 2018.
Required Qualifications:
* Master's degree from an ALA-Accredited Library and Information Studies program at date of hire or relevant professional or cultural experience with Native American communities;
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, organizational, problem-solving and planning skills;
* Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues;
* Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with Mukurtu CMS;
* Experience working with or supporting content management systems (Drupal 7 preferred);
* Familiarity with current trends in digital library initiatives and digital curation;
* Familiarity with Bootstrap CSS, CSS and HTML5;
* Demonstrated experience using version control (e.g., Git);
* Experience with access, privacy and security issues;
* Willingness to participate in an open-source community;
* Willingness to work in an agile-development team environment, assist in expanding the open source community of developers, and be flexible.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Trevor James Bond, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Digital Initiatives and Special Collections
Washington State University Libraries
Terrell Library 5610
Pullman, WA 99164-5610
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 509 335 6693
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