Job opening: Web Design Manager, California Digital Library

[Robin Davis-White]

DESIGN MANAGER,
CALIFORNIA DIGITAL LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$51,700 - $93,100 (starting salary commensurate with qualifications and 
experience, hiring range expected to be up to $72,400)

The California Digital Library (CDL) is a collaborative effort of the ten 
campuses of the University of California designed to enable our libraries 
to continue to meet the informational needs of University of California 
students and faculty in the 21st century. The CDL acquires and builds 
shared collections of digital materials, facilitates access to those 
collections by the faculty and students of the University, assumes a 
leadership role in providing digital content to the citizens of the State, 
develops systems that encourage resource sharing, and provides a focus for 
the development of strategies that guide the University's libraries through 
the transition to the digital future. More information is available at 
http://www.cdlib.org .

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Design Coordinator will provide leadership in the design of a web site 
that facilitates access to digital library services and collections and 
communicates the mission of the CDL to faculty and students on the 10 
campuses of UC. Develops the overall design requirements for the CDL web 
site that integrates information resources, information retrieval systems, 
and knowledge management services, as well as documents related to CDL 
planning efforts, projects, tools and information to assist library staff. 
Designs and manages the overall structure of the CDL web site.

Evaluates and selects management tools for the site. Develops requirements 
for programming enhancements and graphic design components. Facilitates a 
shared design environment for campus-initiated development. Participates in 
a team of CDL staff involved in web and user interface design to ensure 
consistency and adherence to design principles, and to facilitate 
integration of all components, including planning for the integration of 
eScholarship content and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:  M.L.S., including recent experience with developing digital 
library services, particularly in an academic library; demonstrated 
knowledge of HTML and web design tools, tools for converting documents in 
other formats to HTML, and related standards; basic understanding of other 
Web-based technologies; extensive knowledge of the Internet and its use in 
higher education; awareness of trends and developments in the use of the 
Web to deliver information and services; basic knowledge of graphic design 
concepts and tools; excellent oral and written communication skills; 
demonstrated analytical and organizational skills; ability to work with 
management, operational, and programming staff members as well as advisory 
groups from the University community. Evidence of flexibility and enjoyment 
of collaborative endeavors.

Preferred:   Experience with user interface design; ability to understand 
and evaluate technical concepts; experience with graphics software and web 
site management tools; experience with database design and dynamically 
produced web content; experience with UNIX; knowledge of XML.

This position is open until filled.
To apply, send resume with cover letter to:
University of California, Office of the President, 1111 Franklin Street, 
9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-5200, Atten: 0606-L, Fax (510) 987-0894;
E-mail: apply-irc at ucop.edu indicating job #0606-L in the subject line.