[PADG:2350] Position Announcement: Head, Digital Services and Development Unit

[Tom Teper <tteper@xxxxxxxx>]

The following position just opened at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. Please follow the link embedded within the text of
below to see a full job description. 

Tom Teper

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Head, Digital Services and Development Unit
Assistant or Associate Professor of Library Administration
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign

Position Available: Immediately. The University of Illinois Library seeks
a talented professional to lead the Digital Services and Development unit
(DSD).  The DSD is a new unit that will be instrumental in the
Library?s investigation and application of emerging digital library
technologies.  

Duties and Responsibilities: This newly-developed unit head position
coordinates the Library?s digitization of local print and analog content,
as well as the development of effective mechanisms for managing,
archiving and providing access to digitized and born-digital content of
enduring value.  The individual in this position organizes training
programs, and fosters partnerships with Library and teaching faculty,
students, and other interested groups on campus, and establishes
regional, national, and international collaborations in matters related
to digital content.  The Head of the DSD reports to the Associate
University Librarian for Information Technology Planning and Policy

 For detailed information see: 
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/administration/human/positions/dsd.htm

Apply:  Send letter of application and complete resume with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (where available) of three references to:  Cindy Kelly, Head, Library Human Resources, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801.  E-mail mokelly@xxxxxxxx.  Electronic applications are acceptable initially, but must be followed by a hard copy with signature.  Phone (217) 333-8169. 

Deadline:  In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations should be received by May 14, 2004.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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