POSITION AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

[Jackie L. Poland]

POSITION TITLE: Library Consultant 
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
SALARY: $34,000 - $46,000 (some relocation assistance is available)
CONTACT: Jackie L. Poland
         jleepol at ameritech.net

PLEASE NOTE: The position, although called "consultant" is actually a
staff position with all attached benefits,longevity, etc.  

Within this major Chicago-based University, the responsibilities of the
Library Consultant include:
developing and producing material and activities in support of the
Libraries' web based delivery of information resources and other
services and of electronic distance education initiatives using audio,
video, and other web based technologies; coordinating, with the
Associate Director of
Library Information Technology Services, and with the  appropriate
Associate Director(s), department heads, and other library employees, to
insure successful applications of automation to library learning
experiences; working closely with library management and other library
departments, as appropriate, in performing training needs assessment;
assisting appropriate library staff in the use of technology for library
services through consultation and workshops; preparing, as warranted,
documentation and training aids for web-based information resources and
other services;
participating in in-house training for library staff;  collecting and
analyzing statistics related to web-based activities; performing
additional duties as assigned.

Requirements: BS in Computer Science with emphasis in on-line learning
or distance learning, or a BA in Education with a major in Instructional
Design and Computing, or an MLS with a specialization in on-line
learning or distance education, experience will be considered in lieu of
a specific
concentration within a degree program, experience with   MS-Windows NT
based microcomputers and applications software especially computer-based
training (CBT) tools and application, knowledge of at least one of the 
following programming languages: Visual Basic, Active Server Pages
(ASP), or SQL, ability to work flexible hours and weekends and travel
among Chicagoland-area campuses as required, knowledge of library
automation issues preferred, demonstrated verbal and written
communication skills.