ANNOUNCEMENT OF STAFF VACANCY

[Nina Davis-Millis]

>>From: "Robin M. Deadrick" <rmdead at mit.edu>
>>Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT OF STAFF VACANCY
>>
>>                                WEB MANAGER
>>                            (Librarian I or II)
>>
>>RESPONSIBILITIES:   Under the general direction of the Information
>Technology Librarian for Public Services, has primary responsibility and
>serves as editor-in-chief for the Libraries' web site.  Has direct
>responsibility for top level pages and coordinating responsibility for all
>others.  Establishes and ensures consistent design elements and policies for
>the development of web pages library-wide.  Leads efforts  to determine
>design, presentation, and structural elements, and for the on-going
>development  of the web site. Serves as a resource for web-page developers
>and as an advisor for web-based projects.  Provides expertise on technology
>development and trends and the applications of new web technologies.
>Promotes staff knowledge of web-based technologies; identifies needs for and
>promotes training opportunities.  Works with the Library Systems Office in
>selecting web-authoring software, managing web space, and providing custom
>script-writing and programming.  Ensures quality control, including testing
>and debugging code, link management, resolution of database and applications
>errors, and ensures copyright compliance within the site. Develops
>mechanisms to solicit and respond to user input.  Will be expected to
>establish and administer a user focus group of faculty, students and
>Institute staff. Will chair the Web Advisory Group and will serve as the
>Libraries' liaison to the Campus Wide Information Systems group.   
>> 
>>QUALIFICATIONS:  Required - ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS; good understanding of
>the impact of technology on library public service and collection
>development functions; experience in web-site management, HTML editing and
>CGI script-writing, including forms processing; knowledge of PERL; ability
>to work in PC, UNIX, and Mac environments; demonstrated ability to work in
>an environment requiring strong communications and interpersonal skills.
>(Three years professional experience required for appointment at Librarian
>II level.).  Desirable -  significant work experience in libraries;
>knowledge of JAVA.
>>
>>HIRING SALARY:	$33,000 minimum (Librarian I)  $36,000 minimum (Librarian
II).  
>>Actual salary will depend on experience.
>>
>>The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and
>planning; engineering; humanities; science; social sciences and management)
>and several branch libraries in specialized subject areas.  The Libraries
>contain more than 2.3 million printed volumes, over 17,000 serial
>subscriptions, and extensive collections of microforms, maps, slides,
>photographs, sound recordings, printed music, manuscripts, motion pictures,
>and videotapes.  The Libraries' automated system is Geac Advance.  The
>public catalog, Barton, is available within the Libraries and on the campus
>network.  The Libraries' webpage (http://libraries.mit.edu/) presents
>information about library services, access to numerous databases, and links
>to pertinent Internet resources.  MIT Libraries maintain membership in the
>Association of Research Libraries, the International Association of
>Technological University Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium, and OCLC
>through NELINET.
>>
>>MIT offers excellent benefits, including tuition assistance and a
>relocation allowance.  The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial
>working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with
>management training, travel funding for professional meetings, and a
>professional research grant program.  MIT is a smoke-free campus.
>>
>>Review of applications will begin on October 26, 1998.  Complete
>applications, which consist of a cover letter, resume, and names and
>addresses of three current references should be mailed to:
>>
>>Search Committee for Web Manager 
>>The Libraries, Room 14S-216
>>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>>77 Massachusetts Ave.
>>Cambridge, Massachusetts  02139-4307
>>
>>MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community
>and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic
>minority candidates.
>