INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cunningham Memorial Library
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Position Description
DATE: February 27, 2008
DEPARTMENT: Library Digital Initiatives
POSITION CODE: FF9942
POSITION TITLE: Digital Repository Librarian
POSITION SUMMARY
This 12-month, tenure-track position participates in the development and maintenance of an institutional repository for Indiana State University and provides technical support for library and campus digital initiatives including the Wabash Valley Visions & Voices Digital Memory Project. The successful candidate will be responsible for the identification, adaptation and implementation of appropriate digital repository technologies and will possess the ability to interact effectively with library colleagues, Office of Information Technology professionals, teaching faculty, and students. In addition, the incumbent will serve as the web master for Wabash Valley Visions & Voices, a collaborative regional digital repository that utilizes CONTENTdm as its management system, and be involved in addressing digital preservation issues related to this and other digital initiatives. The Digital Repository Librarian may also engage in metadata creation. Responsibilities may include travel to other locations to provide training and participation in evening and/or weekend special events. ISU librarians are expected to participate in university and library governance and to engage in professional activities, including research and publication, in order to attain tenure and promotion.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Digital Repository Librarian reports to the Coordinator of Library Digital Initiatives.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Digital Repository Librarian may supervise support staff and student employees assigned to digital initiative projects, as needed.
MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
ALA-accredited Master’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of two years of academic library experience. The position requires demonstratable experience with digital repository technology, web design, XML, knowledge of CONTENTdm, metadata standards, and programming languages such as PHP or Perl, as well as effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with culturally diverse individuals, both external and internal to the library; and the ability to participate fully as a tenure-track library faculty member.
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Second Master’s Degree in an appropriate related field such as Computer Science, History or Education; experience with information exchange protocols and encoding formats; familiarity with copyright issues as they relate to digitization projects; evidence to commit to goals and achieve established outcomes.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participate in the development and management of the university institutional repository
2. Provide technical support for CONTENTdm based digital repository project
3. Design and manage digital repository project websites
4. Use knowledge of programming languages to enhance and adapt collection management systems
5. Serve as liaison to on and off-campus partners
5. Create metadata for digital assets
6. May supervise support staff and student employees assigned to digital repository projects
7. Participate in professional organizations, research, writing and other scholarly activities as required by the tenure process at ISU
8. Actively participate on Library committees or projects and University committees
9. Perform other duties as assigned
SALARY
Competitive; commensurate with experience.
APPLICATION
Submit cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references at http://jobs.indstate.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.
ISU is an AA/EEO employer that encourages the applications of women and minority scholars. ISU has a higher percentage of diverse and multicultural students than any other Indiana university.