Institutional Repository and Digital Collections Librarian
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library of the University of Missouri-Rolla invites applications for the position of Institutional Repository and Digital Collections Librarian. UM-Rolla, one of four campuses of the University of Missouri, is the premier science and engineering campus of the system. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in science and engineering, and undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the production and organization of the Scholars’ Mine, UMR’s new Institutional Repository (http://scholarsmine.umr.edu). Innovate and grow the Repository’s collection and system to be a trend-setting leader in repository form and function. Hire and train student workers to assist with the processing of faculty and student works into the repository. This permanent position will interact with faculty to discover new collections, present the repository concept to various campus groups and perform general outreach activities regarding repository functions.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; previous experience or education involving MARC 21, Dublin Core or another metadata standard.

Desired: Familiarity with other institutional repository projects, experience working in a college or university library, technical computer skills involving knowledge of basic programming or database principles.
SALARY and BENEFITS: 12 month, non-tenured faculty position at Librarian II level; $40,000 minimum; 28 days vacation annually and 8 paid holidays; vested retirement after five years; university medical and dental benefits package.

TO APPLY: Please send a letter of application, resume, and names of three current references to: Human Resource Services, Institutional Repository/Digital Collections position #00036089, University of Missouri-Rolla,1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, MO 65409-1050 or send email to hrsinfo@umr.edu. Review of complete applications will begin November 12, 2007 and will continue until position is filled. Questions may bedirected to John Seguin, Chair of the Search Committee, at seguin@umr.edu.
Full Job Description can be viewed here: http://library.umr.edu/generallibinfo/InstitutionalRepositoryLibrarian.html

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