[Web4lib] JOB: Manager of Publishing Support Services

[Roy Tennant]

Naturally I left off some key information. The site at http:// 
jobs.ucop.edu/ has more information as well as a method to apply  
online. Look under "Professional and Analyst Positions". Salary range  
is $49,608 - $69,408 (Midpoint of Range), closing date October 13, 2005.
Roy


On Sep 29, 2005, at 7:50 PM, Roy Tennant wrote:

> The California Digital Library (CDL), a collaborative effort of the  
> ten campuses of the University of California, supports the assembly  
> and creative use of the world's scholarship and knowledge for the  
> UC libraries and the communities they serve.
>
> Reporting jointly to the Director, UC Press, and the Director,  
> Publishing and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Scholarly  
> Communication, California Digital Library (CDL), the Manager of  
> Publishing Support Services will develop the digital products and  
> operational infrastructure necessary for joint publishing projects  
> of UCP and CDL, including digital scholarly editions and the  
> collaborative Mark Twain Digital Project. The Manager will build on  
> the service and technology infrastructure available at the CDL, and  
> work to develop economically sustainable means of publishing  
> scholarly work in conjunction with the UC Press. The Manager will  
> work to extend the work of the eScholarship program, especially its  
> mature publishing services, the eScholarship Editions and the  
> eScholarship Repository.
>
> Job Requirements
>
> Advanced academic preparation from college (in a field based at  
> least in part on original research) and six years relevant  
> experience (including work in an academic library or related  
> scholarly publishing enterprise); or an equivalent combination of  
> education and experience.
>
> Working knowledge of scholars’ communication needs, interests, and  
> preferred practices across a range of academic disciplines;  
> technology-driven practices; standards and protocols in digital  
> publishing; and costs and benefits associated with different  
> publishing models.
>
> Working knowledge and experience of usability and user-centered  
> design principles; ability to work through and bring clarity to  
> complex service design issues; ability to present clearly  
> articulated solutions to design problems
>
> Demonstrated understanding of or ability to quickly learn the  
> issues and concerns specific to text-based, scholarly, academic  
> research web sites.
>
> Ability to work closely with programmers to implement sound  
> information design principles, and to brainstorm solutions to  
> difficult user interface design issues.
>
> Strong grounding in technology issues and understanding of back-end  
> development processes, issues, and solutions; ability to negotiate  
> technical issues with developers.
>
> Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including  
> ability to work effectively with and build community among diverse  
> constituencies, to produce clear and thorough documentation, and to  
> work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
>
> Demonstrated success and experience in project management and  
> communication; ability to multi-task and to manage multiple  
> projects simultaneously
>
> _____________________________________
>
> Catherine H. Candee
> Director, Publishing and Strategic Initiatives
> Office of Scholarly Communication
> California Digital Library
> University of California - Office of the President
> 415 20th St., 4th Floor
> Oakland, CA  94612
>
> 510.987.0425
> 510.893.5212 (Fax)
> Catherine.Candee at ucop.edu
> http://www.cdlib.org/programs/ 
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