POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

[Gary Lawrence]

Please forgive duplicate postings.

SENIOR PROJECT ANALYST
University of California, Office of the President
PROVOST AND SR. VP -- ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Academic Initiatives: Systemwide 
Library Planning.
Salary: $43,600 - $61,000 (midpoint)
Job Number 0981-01M

Essential Information: Full-time contract position, through 12/31/2002. 
With substantial support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the 
University of California is undertaking a two-year project, commencing 
January 1, 2001, with the goal of gaining a better understanding of how the 
University can best leverage its ongoing investment in digital library 
materials in order to give its ten campuses greater flexibility in managing 
their print collections. Additional details about the project are available 
at <http://www.slp.ucop.edu/initiatives/cmi.html>.

Responsibilities:  Under the direction of project co-Principal Investigator 
and Director of Library Planning and Policy Development, provide primary 
professional support for the design, implementation and monitoring of 
project procedures and operations, including development of research 
design, training of project staff, development and administration of data 
collection instruments, data analysis and reporting, and preparation of 
project reports. Supervise the Project Data Manager and oversee the 
collection and analysis of project data.  Design and produce analytical 
reports for the use of the project team and advisory committees. Draft 
reports and other work products for the use of the project team, advisory 
committees, and the project sponsor.  Provide professional staff support 
for the project team and advisory committees, oversee meeting scheduling 
and preparation of agendas and work products.

Qualifications: Substantial experience and demonstrated proficiency in 
social science research methods and operations, preferably in areas related 
to university or academic library issues.  Demonstrated proficiency in 
researching, analyzing and interpreting complex issues and preparing 
reports that are distributed to a range of audiences, and in quantitative 
and statistical analysis of social science data. Excellent interpersonal 
skills, with the ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff, 
faculty and management, and to communicate complex concepts and processes 
and interpret policies effectively with varied audiences.  Ability to meet 
both short and long term deadlines and shifting priorities with a minimum 
of supervision, and with initiative and imagination. Demonstrated 
proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access). 
Substantial knowledge of academic library policy and administrative issues 
and trends. Experience with academic libraries, experience with providing 
analytic and professional staff support to committees and working groups, 
and substantial knowledge of academic library policy and administrative 
issues and trends are desirable.  Preferred: An advanced degree in a social 
science, library science, public policy, or related discipline.

Closing date:  Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until 
filled.

To apply:  You may mail your application/resume to: UCOP Human Resources, 
1111 Franklin Street, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200. You may 
conveniently send an e-mail to <apply-L at ucop.edu> with an attached 
resume.  (An application form is not necessary).  Your resume should be in 
text-only format.  Be sure to include the job number and title.