[Web4lib] Position Announcement - Digital Initiatives Librarian, Library and Technology Services, Brandeis University

[Tania Fersenheim]

Position Announcement - Digital Initiatives Librarian, Library and 
Technology Services, Brandeis University
Job ID Number 200440

Brandeis University, a private research university in the metropolitan 
Boston area, seeks an enthusiastic, innovative and service-oriented 
Digital Initiatives Librarian to serve as an integral member of the Web 
and Library Application Services (WALAS) team. The WALAS team is part of 
the larger Library and Technology Services (LTS) organization. LTS 
encompasses the functions traditionally separated into Library Services 
and IT services, and leverages the strengths of each to provide high 
quality, accessible, and reliable systems and services to support 
learning and research activities, operational decision-making, planning, 
and analysis.

Responsibilities
The Digital Initiatives Librarian plays a leading role in technical 
planning, technical implementation, management and support of digital 
repository applications and projects.  The Digital Initiatives Librarian 
is responsible for implementation and support of digital collections 
using applications such as DSpace and supporting tools.  S/he works as a 
member of the team on planning and coordinating digital archiving of 
digitized and born-digital materials and drives technical activities 
associated with Brandeis' institutional repository including metadata 
standards, technical workflow and quality control.  S/he works with 
technologists and with users of campus-wide applications to integrate 
digital collections and other library resources.
This position works collaboratively with LTS departments to develop 
digital solutions in support of research, teaching and outreach efforts 
for the Brandeis University community.

Qualifications
ALA accredited MLS or MLIS degree and 3 to 5 years of experience. 
Demonstrated experience implementing and supporting digital collections 
and services including the following:  electronic theses and 
dissertations, archives and special collections, manuscripts, 
photographs, and audio and video recordings.  Experience with digital 
repository software such as DSpace or similar applications.  Technical 
proficiency with Unix / Linux, XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, Oracle / SQL, PERL 
or PHP.  Familiarity with Java, Javascript and experience with metadata 
standards including Dublin Core and MARC.  Familiarity with OAI and Open 
URL standards and digital harvesting.
Strong organizational, project management skills and communication 
skills.  Experience in a research library or academic library.

How To Apply
Please apply directly online at 
http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs.php . You will choose to 
apply as an "External Candidate".   Please use the Job ID number listed 
above to quickly locate the appropriate job listing.  Once you have 
located the desired job, click Apply Now.

Closing Statement
Brandeis University operates under an affirmative action plan and 
encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and special disabled 
and Vietnam-era and other eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy 
of the University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee 
on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, 
Vietnam-era Veteran, special disabled veteran and other eligible 
veterans, or on the basis of any other legally protected category.