[LIBJOBS] Position Vacancy - Research Support Coordinator - University of North Carolina - Greensboro

Professional Librarian/Research Support Coordinator

 

Position Summary:

 

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro University Libraries is actively expanding its support for faculty research campus-wide. We seek a dynamic individual to serve as Research Support Coordinator to organize, plan, and coordinate the Libraries' interdepartmental initiatives to support faculty research in a collaborative environment. Working within the Libraries' Electronic Resources and Information Technology Department (ERIT), the position will also coordinate ERIT's provision of the following services in support of faculty research: digital humanities tools, web site design, user interface design, database development, digitization services, and content and application hosting and development. The Research Support Coordinator will meet with faculty researchers, assess their needs, recommend options and solutions, and as needed, direct faculty to appropriate support resources within the Libraries and campus-wide. In addition to its research support functions, this position will also operate the Libraries' usability testing lab on behalf of both faculty researchers and the Libraries. This position reports to the Head of ERIT, who is also an Assistant Dean of University Libraries.  It is a twelve-month tenure-track faculty position. Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and tenure.

This position is best suited for a candidate with a broad range of IT knowledge, rather than one who focuses on a particular IT specialization.  The Research Support Coordinator needs broad understanding in order to effectively coordinate the interdepartmental efforts of specialists in areas such as programming, web design, metadata, digitization, and data curation.

 

Applications:

Review of applications will begin March 29, 2013 and will remain open until the candidate is selected.   Applicants should submit their vita with a letter explaining their interest in the position, a description of their approach to the responsibilities of the position and include information regarding your background and qualifications for this position and the names and contact information for three professional references.   Application packages should be emailed to:  akbradsh@uncg.edu or by mail to:  Kathy Bradshaw, Human Resources Librarian, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170

 

Effective Date:  July 1, 2013.  

 

Qualifications:

 

Required:

Masters' degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Knowledge of significant trends and issues in research, research support, and usability testing;

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment that encourages personnel to work across departments to support the goals and initiatives and priorities of the Libraries;

Strong analytical and decision making skills;

Experience with project management;

Experience with project management;

Basic understanding of a broad range of information technologies, including programming, hardware, digital humanities tools, web site design, user interface design, database development, digitization services, and content and application hosting and development;

Familiarity with the principles of usability testing;

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Preferred:

Demonstrated experience with two or more of the following-  programming, hardware, digital humanities tools, web site design, user interface design, database development, digitization services, and content and application hosting and development;

Experience with usability testing, and with Morae or similar testing software;

Understanding of the principles of Outcome Based Evaluation;

Familiarity with data management plans;

Grant writing experience and familiarity with federal funding requirements.

 

For complete posting, see:

http://provost.uncg.edu/Academic/EPA_Personnel/JobLists/DetailPage.asp?s=%2713080%27R

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A. Kathy Bradshaw, MLIS, SPHR
Human Resources Librarian
University Libraries
208E Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC  27402
336-334-3741
akbradsh@uncg.edu