Digital Initiatives Coordinator Position Announcement

[Charles W. Bailey, Jr.]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
DIGITAL INITIATIVES COORDINATOR

Responsibilities:  Reporting to the Head of Systems, the
Digital Initiatives Coordinator will manage or provide
technical support for diverse special projects involving
digital information and cutting-edge computing/networking
technologies.  Supervises the Digital Initiatives Fellow
(recipient of a two-year fellowship).  Acts as a liaison to
library departments about emerging digital information
infrastructure needs.  Evaluates and recommends new
technologies.  Develops or supervises development of
project-related Web sites, software, and support systems as
required.  Works closely with the Digital Services
Coordinator about related Web/Millennium issues and the
Coordinator of Distributed Computing about related
server/workstation support issues.  Examines digital 
preservation issues.

Qualifications:  Required: Master's degree from an
ALA-accredited library school.  Strong analytic, problem
solving, communication, and negotiating skills.  Ability to 
cooperatively set and effectively attain goals in a
fast-paced, constantly changing environment.  Broad
knowledge of digital technologies, markup/metadata
standards, and best practices.  Significant Web design and
development experience.  Preferred:  Training in or
experience with database-driven Web sites and Web-related
programming languages and tools.  Supervisory experience. 

Salary:  $40,000 minimum, depending on qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program
available; release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week;
no state or local income tax. 

Library Information:  Reporting to the Assistant Dean for
Systems, the Systems Department consists of the Head of
Systems, the Coordinator of Distributed Computing, the
Digital Initiatives Coordinator, the Digital Initiatives
Fellow, the Digital Services Coordinator, and six exempt
technical professionals.  It supports a UNIX server for the 
Java-based Millennium integrated library system (Innovative
Interfaces), two Linux- based Apache Web servers, an
NT-based Microsoft IIS Web server, and a Citrix MetaFrame
Server.  It will use ColdFusion to create database-driven
Web sites.  It also supports over 350 networked NT
workstations in the main library and four branch libraries;
over a dozen CD-ROM, NT, and IntranetWare servers; a
large-scale internal network (the Libraries are in the
process of migrating to a 100Base-T/Gigabit Ethernet 
network), and numerous software packages.  The Libraries
anticipate the construction of  a large new wing on the main
library in the near future that will greatly expand their 
computing and networking infrastructure.

The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, the Big 12 Plus Libraries Consortium, and the
Texas Digital Library Alliance.  They hold over 2 million 
volumes and have a current materials budget of $6 million. 
Total staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support
staff.  Additional information available at:  

http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information:  The University of Houston campus
comprises 14 colleges and schools offering close to 80
degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 32,000 
students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.

Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation.  It
has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few
cities in the world.  Within easy reach of the Gulf of
Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost of living, and was rated
third among livable North American cities by Places Rated
Almanac.  For additional facts about Houston, including 
information about its housing market, flourishing arts
scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting tidbits
of information, visit our Web site at: 

http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until
the position is filled. Send letter of application, names
of 3 references, and resume to John Lehner, Library Human 

Resources Director, University of Houston, 114 University
Libraries, Houston, Texas  77204-2000.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.