Position Announcement - Nevada

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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:44:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Glee Willis <willis at admin.unr.edu>

Announcement
                        Web Development Librarian
                             (Search extended)

The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries seek a tenure-track public
services librarian to manage the libraries' web site.

Responsibilities: Oversees design, development, and maintenance of
libraries' public and internal web sites. Provides leadership in
creating a site that effectively presents and facilitates the use of
information resources available through the Libraries. Engages in
ongoing evaluation of web-based services. Conducts user analyses. In
consultation with library and computing staff, establishes design and
development principles and defines the libraries' web presence.
Coordinates quality control of site. Serves as liaison with Library
Systems Office to manage web space and resolve database and application
errors. Trains staff in use of web development tools; serves as advisor
for web-based projects. Serves as member of the Collections Work Group
with emphasis on management of electronic resources. Performs public
service desk duties. Meets university requirements for promotion and
tenure. Reports to Director for Access Services.

Qualifications: ALA accredited Master degree.  Experience in designing,
developing and maintaining Web sites. Experience which demonstrates the
innovative application of HTML, web scripting tools, and image creation
software. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to
act decisively and work successfully in collaborative environment.
Strong organizational skills. Excellent sense of visual and structural
design.  Creativity and problem solving skills. Preferred: library
public service experience.

Salary: minimum $40,984 or commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Fringes: TIAA/CREF and other retirement options; 24 vacation days; generous
sick leave. No state income tax.

The Environment:  The University of Nevada, Reno has a student body of
12,500, with approximately one-third enrolled in graduate degree
programs.  The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of
300,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, 35 miles from Lake
Tahoe.

Applications: Send letter of application, resume, and names and
addresses of three references to: Janita Jobe; Library Dean's
Office/Mailstop 322; University of Nevada; 1664 N. Virginia St.; Reno,
NV 89557-0044. Provide URLs of web pages to which you have contributed,
with clarification of your role in development. Review of applications
will begin December 17.

The University of Nevada is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or
mental disability, and in accordance with University policy, sexual
orientation, in any program or activity it operates. University of
Nevada employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully
authorized to work in the United States.