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- Head of Preservation and Digitization – Washington University
- Lecturer History of Science, Technology, Medicine, Environment, or Quantitative/Computational History Department of History – Berkeley
- Digital Humanities Postdoc – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Professor/Full Professor of Information and Communication Studies – University College Dublin
- Assistant Professor of Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies – University of Maryland
- Assistant Professor of Digital Media Production – Fort Hays State University
Head of Preservation and Digitization – Washington University
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections Services Division, is responsible for the development and operation of a library-wide, comprehensive preservation and digitization program. Leads and manages all preservation/conservation and digitization efforts, including the management of general and special collection care and digitization activities, preservation/digitization lab and services, disaster planning and recovery, environmental monitoring, exhibition preparation activities, and education and outreach efforts. Leads staff responsible for all aspects of Preservation and Digitization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides leadership and direction for a library-wide, comprehensive preservation and digitization program, including establishing goals, objectives, and plans, and managing budget allocations in support of related activities. Identifies potential grant resources. Develops grant proposals for library collection preservation, conservation, and digitization in collaboration with Library administration and relevant staff.
- Supervises professional and support staff and provides overall directions for a diverse group of staff within a collaborative environment. Manages an efficient and effective team through engagement in strategic planning, assessment, and reporting. Effectively coaches, delegates and empowers team members to make independent decisions at appropriate operational levels and holds team members accountable. Leads the department by example, establishing workloads and procedures, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, as needed.
- Conservation, exhibition, digitization, and overall preservation of (non-audiovisual) materials from special and general collections based on current archival and conservation practices. This includes the management and coordination of preservation and digitization assessment surveys, staff and user education training, preservation and digitization out sourcing, environmental monitoring of collection and exhibition spaces, and disaster response and recovery.
- Collaborates with Special Collections staff and subject librarians to develop preservation and digitization plans for all collections and to set priorities. Collaborates with Digital Scholarship and Technology Services staff on digital preservation planning that focuses on all phases of the digital life cycle in order to ensure long-term access to library digital assets.
- As a member of administration, actively participates in Library Management Council (LMC). Participates in library-wide and university-wide activities, committees, special projects and programs, as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in relevant field and/or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective leadership and supervision in academic library or similar setting.
- In-depth knowledge of preservation and digitization standards and an understanding of emerging trends.
- Experience with development and/or management of preservation and/or digitization workflow´s.
- Experience working effectively with and collaboratively with peers, donors, collectors and scholars.
- Experience building strong internal and external relationships.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work successfully in an intensely collaborative environment with a broad range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds including colleagues, administrators, students, faculty, donors, and alumni.
- Ability to manage professional library staff.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to thrive and lead during organizational change.
- Excellent organization skills and effectiveness in balancing multiple assignments/projects.
- Ability to articulate vision for the value of special collection and archive to learning, research, teaching, and community engagement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in leadership roles in projects that advance the library/ archive profession.
- Demonstrated experience with preservation techniques.
Benefits:
-Retirement Savings Plan
-22 vacation days
-8 Paid Holidays
-Sick Time
-Tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependent children
-Free Metro Link/ Bus pass
-Free Life Insurance
-Health, Dental, Vision
-Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
-Long Term Disability Insurance
-Flex Spending Plan
-Other Benefits
Human Resources website (hr.wustl.edu)
Job Type/Schedule:
This position is full-time and works approximately 37.5 hours per week.
Department Summary:
The Washington University Libraries is seeking a dynamic, engaging, and experienced professional to serve as Head of Preservation and Digitization. The Washington University Libraries, comprised of 12 libraries on the university’s Danforth, West, and Medical School Campuses, reporting to the Vice Provost and University Librarian (in association with 3 campus partners), operate as a unified library system in support of the research, teaching, and learning mission of the university. The Libraries’ house more than 3.6 million books, journals, and other print materials; 2.5 million microfilms; 50,000 AV titles; and have access to more than 65,000 electronic journals and more than 500,000 e-books. The libraries’ 135 dedicated professional and support staff serve an increasingly diverse community and exemplify the libraries’ commitment to meet the needs of faculty, staff and students for the present – and for years to come.
The university offers an excellent benefit package that includes medical, access to dental, life, disability insurance and retirement contributions. Libraries’ staff also receive support for professional development.
Department Name/Job Location:
This position is in the Olin Library at the Danforth Campus.
Salary Range:
The hiring range for this position is $64,292 to $83,616 annually.
Lecturer History of Science, Technology, Medicine, Environment, or Quantitative/Computational History Department of History – Berkeley
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: March 19th, 2018
Next review date: April 2nd, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: March 19th, 2019
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses primarily in the History of Science (broadly defined, including Science and Technology Studies) and Quantitative/Computational History should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Positions may range from 16% to 100% time, which would translate to 1 to 6 courses over a two semester academic year.
The Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley, is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors to teach courses in the History of Science, Technology, Medicine, Environment, or Quantitative/Computational History, pending openings.
Basic qualifications (at time of application): The minimum qualifications required to be an applicant are the completion of all PhD or equivalent degree requirements except the dissertation.
Additional qualifications (by start date): A PhD or equivalent degree in History of Science, Technology, Medicine, Environment, or Quantitative/Computational history, or related field, is required by the start date. Demonstrated teaching excellence in the appropriate fields with undergraduates and, where appropriate, graduate students.
Salary range: $53,402 – $58,945, based on a two semester, 100% time appointment. Starting salary will be commensurate with past college-level teaching experience.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties may include holding regular office hours, calculating grades, advising students, preparing course materials, managing GSIs, and attending appropriate meetings/orientations, etc.
Applicants whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education are encouraged to apply.
The department encourages individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, disabled, or elderly), or have achieved excellence in careers outside academia (e.g., in professional or industry service) to apply. UC Berkeley has a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family, if applicable.
To apply, please go to the following link: http://apptrkr.com/1190350. Applicants must submit a cover letter to include fields of specialization, curriculum vitae, one sample syllabus, and contact information for two references.
Please indicate in bold in the first paragraph of your cover letter your area(s) of specialization noting time period, any regional emphasis and topical focus (History of Science, Technology, Medicine, Environment, Qualitative/Computational History, or if other, please specify specialization).
Letters of recommendation are not required for applications to this pool. If reference letters are later solicited by the Department, they will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.
Applications will be reviewed for appointments during the 2018-2019 academic year (Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters). Reviews will continue as needed throughout the year.
Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.
Questions about this position may be addressed to Professor Mark Brilliant, Vice Chair for Curriculum, Department of History (mbrill@berkeley.edu). Questions about the application process can be directed to Kimberly Bissell, Academic Personnel Coordinator, at history-ap@berkeley.edu.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy
see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, CA
REQUIREMENTS
DOCUMENTS
Cover Letter to Include Fields of Specialization
Curriculum Vitae
One Sample Syllabus
REFERENCES
2 references required (contact information only)
Digital Humanities Postdoc – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
The postdoc will advance the partnership in the Digital Humanities between the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, University Libraries, and faculty and students across Virginia Tech. The postdoc is expected to assume a high visibility position advancing the digital humanities at the intersection of research, outreach, and instruction appropriate to a land grant university. The postdoc will have workspace assigned in the Athenaeum, the new Digital Humanities collaboration space in Newman Library. The postdoc will also have an affiliation with the proposed Center for Humanities to be located in the new Liberal Arts Building, as well as appropriate humanities department(s), including English, History, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Religion and Culture, and Science, Technology, and Society. The postdoc will report to the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, while working closely with the Digital Humanities Librarian and the faculty advisory group for the Athenaeum.
Application review begins 3/26/2018.
Responsibilities:
❏ Assist humanities faculty, university librarians, and students with digital humanities projects
❏ Promote digital humanities collaborations between faculty, students, and university librarians
❏ Teach two digital humanities courses a year
❏ Develop the post-doc’s research program in ways that lead to appropriate outcomes
❏ Coordinate speaker series / workshops in the digital humanities
❏ Promote digital humanities projects consistent with Virginia Tech’s land grant mission
❏ Contribute to grant-writing activities by Virginia Tech faculty and librarians
❏ Support university initiatives: Data & Decisions and Creativity & Innovation Destination Areas
Application Materials:
❏ Applicant’s cover letter, including date of PhD degree to confirm eligibility
❏ Statement of DH teaching & research plans, including proposed DH activities (2 pages max)
❏ Research sample (dissertation chapter, conference paper, or published article, 30 pp max)
❏ Summary with links of applicant’s DH projects including teaching, scholarship, and outreach
❏ Curriculum vitae
❏ Names of three references
❏ Transcript
Required Qualifications:
❏ PhD in Humanities field completed between January 1, 2013 and August 1, 2018
❏ Demonstrated experience and skills in teaching the digital humanities
❏ Scholarly excellence at the intersection of digital humanities and primary research field(s)
❏ Strong interest in, and commitment to, working with diverse populations
❏ Commitment to working toward inclusive excellence among faculty, staff, students
❏ Excellent oral and written communication skills
This position is for two years. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Professor/Full Professor of Information and Communication Studies – University College Dublin
University College Dublin is seeking to fill a Professor/Full Professor role in Information and Communication Studies to offer leadership to the School in its goal to grow its research, teaching, and international engagement. This is a permanent full-time role in the UCD School of Information and Communication Studies.
The School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS) is a member of the iSchool consortium and the only iSchool in Ireland. It is the only academic institution in Ireland to provide undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes leading to research and professionally accredited qualifications in Information and Library Studies.
The School investigates how information is created, organised, searched, and shared within and across communities, organisations and societies. Information plays a key role in business, government, society and life. Knowing how to create, manage, share, find and use digital information is more relevant than ever before. The School is the only academic institution in Ireland to provide undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Information and Library Studies, Information Systems and Digital Curation.
Applicants with appropriate expertise in any area of the broad field of Information and Communication Studies will be considered. Current areas of research in the School include human-computer interaction, digital curation, cultural heritage informatics, data/information ethics, information architecture, foundations of information studies, information behaviour, data practices, digital and data journalism, digital media studies, and information literacy. The successful candidate will be expected to assume the responsibilities of head of school on appointment for a period of 3-5 years.
Note: It is envisaged interviews for this post will take place weeks beginning 21 or 28 May 2018.
Salary Scales:
95 Professor (2010) Salary Scale: €83,800 to €111,159 per annum. (Or)
95 Full Professor C (2010) Salary Scale: €114,740 to €140,961 per annum.
Appointment will be made on the appropriate Scale, and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
Closing Date: 17:00hrs (local Irish Time) on Friday 20th April 2018
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website:https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
Assistant Professor of Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies – University of Maryland
The DO&IT faculty at the University of Maryland (http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/doit/) is a vibrant group actively engaged in theoretical and applied research spanning information systems, operations management, management science, and statistics. The Smith School is a recognized leader in management research and education, with nationally ranked MBA, MS and undergraduate programs, as well as a strong doctoral program. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times, Business Week, and Wall Street Journal. The Department houses two research centers actively involved in research and teaching – Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) and the Center for Digital Innovation, Technology and Strategy (DIGITS).
Job locations:
UMD, Robert H. Smith School of Business at College Park; UMD, Robert H. Smith School of Business at Shady Grove; UMD, Robert H. Smith School of Business at Baltimore; and UMD, Robert H. Smith School of Business at DC.
Job Duties:
(Tenure-Track) Teach courses in the area of information systems at the undergraduate and graduate level, conduct research, and perform service.
Requirements:
Ph.D. in information systems, computer science, statistics, or a related field. The candidate must have experience conducting research in technology-related innovation and entrepreneurship including digital platforms using a diverse set of research methodologies (including data analytics).
Interested candidates, submit cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and publications or job paper by mail to:
Office of Human Resources and Payroll
Attention: Monica Johnson
2416C Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742
For full consideration, we encourage applicants to submit a set of materials no later than April 17, 2018.
For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit www.maryland.edu.
For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web site at www.rhsmith.umd.edu.
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Production – Fort Hays State University
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Fort Hays State University and the Department of Informatics is accepting applications for an assistant professor of Digital Media Production. The selected candidate will teach courses in the areas of Digital Media Production, specifically video production and editing. He or she will stay current in the field through active research and/or practice, and will work with department, college, university staff, and administrators to recruit students and to build industry partnerships for the purposes of intern and graduate placement. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. or a masters with at least five years of experience in cinematic video production, broadcast video production, electronic news gathering, digital content dissemination, convergent media, and/or electronic journalism. Relevant industry experience may include: sports broadcasting, news production, corporate or industrial video production, digital cinema, or converged media newsroom management. Teaching experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Avid and Adobe software and systems as well as experience with converged media (audio, video, digital reporting) is preferred.
RANK: Assistant Professor
APPOINTMENT DATE: August 9, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin February 12, 2018 and continue until the search has been successfully concluded.
SALARY: Salary dependent upon qualifications
BENEFITS: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/
RESPONSIBILITIES: Most of Fort Hays State University faculty perform their duties on a 60% instruction, 20% scholarship, and 20% service division of labor.
Instruction
Faculty generally teach four courses per semester. This division of work duties may be modified through negotiation between the faculty member and the Department Chair when such a change in assignment will mutually benefit the faculty member and Department of Informatics.
Ability to teach the following Digital Media Production and Journalism courses is considered a positive factor:
Beginning Audio Production
Beginning Video Production
Advanced Video Production
Intensive Video Production
Animation and Special Effects for Film and Video
Video Editing
Broadcast Journalism
News Reporting
Social Media Dissemination
Scholarship
The successful candidate will exhibit interest and commitment to remain active in a scholarly manner throughout his or her career. The Informatics Department recognizes creative and scholarly works of discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Joint productions or publications are accepted and encouraged – particularly in collaboration with students.
Service
Service to the University, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, department, the region, and profession is expected of each faculty member. Including, but not limited to live sports and/or media coverage of special or newsworthy events.
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn, Chair Department of Informatics
Email: mjhunsickerwalburn@fhsu.edu
Phone: (785) 628-5373
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Informatics at Fort Hays State University is notable for its innovative culture and successes. The Department was built upon the theme of the movement and use of information. It has grown strongly over the last decade due to the quality of instruction in serving students and has substantial industry support. FHSU Informatics currently instructs five undergraduate academic concentrations: Digital Media Production and Journalism; Web and Mobile Application Development; Computer Networking and Telecommunications; Health Informatics; and Management Information Systems. It offers multiple graduate degree pathways as well as emphasis options in the MBA program. All together, the INT Department serves more than 500 undergraduate majors and approximately 30 graduate students in a given semester. It has plans to significantly increase the graduate program. The department includes 12 full-time faculty, a lab/studio engineer, an administrative assistant, and several adjunct faculty. The Informatics Department has quality facilities include multiple video and audio studios, multiple video editing bays, a music recording studio, web development labs, computer networking/telecommunications labs, and graduate research labs. All classrooms are mediated with built-in computing, Internet access, multi-media tools, and projection screens. Teaching, research, and creative equipment and software is typically state-of-the art. Website: http://www.fhsu.edu/informatics/
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
About the College: Mission: The Fort Hays State University Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers highly engaging educational experiences, preparing and supporting our students and alumni for professional success in a dynamic, global environment. Our focus is on instructional engagement. Faculty add value to student instruction and the community through scholarly activity and ongoing professional engagement. The College provides service that benefits the university, our disciplines, and the greater community. (Adopted by COBE Faculty on May 4, 2016). Description: The college consists of four large and growing departments: Applied Business Studies; Economics, Finance, and Accounting; Informatics; and Management and consists of more than 50 full-time faculty supported by key staff. In addition to a wide range of undergraduate programs, it has a significant sized Master of Business Administration program and also offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Human Resource Management and varying areas of Informatics. On-campus students majoring in these academic areas number approximately 800 and domestic distance learning students number 1150. The RCOBE is housed in the historic, but recently remodeled McCartney Hall and newly constructed Hammond Hall. In addition to on-campus offerings, the college offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees on-line. It also participates in joint degrees with two partner universities in China. Among the college’s many unique attributes is the Dane G. Hansen Entrepreneurship Scholarship Hall that opened with the 2016-2017 academic year. Website: http://www.fhsu.edu/rcobe/