Humanities Computing/Library job at Virginia

[David M. Seaman]

         Humanities Computing/Digital Library Job at Virginia

Associate Director 
Electronic Text Center
The University of Virginia
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/

WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTIL THIS POSITION IS FILLED.

The University of Virginia Library is seeking a creative, enthusiastic 
humanist who will help to develop the mission of the Electronic Text Center, 
aggressively implement and evaluate services, and ensure delivery of quality 
information and service in a dynamic environment. 

This faculty position reports to and assists the Center's Director 
in the overall planning and operation of the Center; develops 
the collection and maintains the Online Library of Electronic Texts; creates 
SGML-encoded humanities texts in TEI, and creates archival-quality digital 
images; maintains web interfaces for full-text databases; manages the 
development of ongoing faculty and University projects (such as multimedia 
research archives, course-related websites, grant-funded projects, and new 
uses for e-text); develops and teaches classes in electronic text and 
image creation and use; explores emerging etext standards and
technologies.

The University of Virginia is a national focal point for humanities 
computing and digital library initiatives.  The Library includes electronic 
centers for texts, digital images, music and media, geospatial and 
statistical data, and rare books and manuscripts.   In addition, we are 
closely allied to related UVa organizations, including the Institute for 
Advanced Technology in the Humanities (IATH), and the Teaching and Technology 
Initiative.

The Library system consists of ten libraries, with independent libraries for 
health sciences, law, and business. The libraries serve 11,000 
undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students and 1,600 teaching faculty. The 
Historic Grounds and Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village provide a 
gracious backdrop for teaching, learning, and reseach.   

Qualifications: Master's degree in library science, or master's 
degree in a related field such as the Humanities, required. Knowledge of and 
ability to use computer information technologies effectively and demonstrated 
familiarity with the methods of scholarly research, especially bibliography, 
textual criticism, and textual analysis. Experience creating and searching 
full-texts, familiarity with SGML/TEI and other tagging systems and with 
archival imaging standards. Experience with full-text search engines for PC 
and UNIX platforms. Knowledge of the UNIX operating system, X-Windows, and 
Internet protocols. Ability to conduct effective user education. 
Effective organizational, communication, presentation, and 
supervisory skills. Strong service orientation. Commitment to professional 
growth and development.

Salary and Benefits: $35,000 or higher, depending on qualifications. General 
faculty status, generous vacation and sick leave, group health insurance, 
TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans.  Applications received by April 24
will be given first consideration.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS 
UNTIL THIS POSITION IS FILLED.

Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers 
of three references to: Ms. Gail Oltmanns, Associate University Librarian, 
Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 
22903-2498.  The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity, 
affirmative action employer.