Job announcement for Design Manager

[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.

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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.

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