[Pasig-discuss] Call for Residents - Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champaign Library

Mon Mar 20 11:38:52 EDT 2017

Apologies for cross-posting. The University Library at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is launching a residency program for new
professionals (http://www.library.illinois.edu/residency), with two-year
visiting positions available in the areas of African American Studies, Data
Visualization, Digital Humanities Pedagogy, and Digital Preservation, all
slated to start August 16. Please apply, or encourage your favorite early
career librarian to do so by April 17.

*Visiting Residency Librarian and Visiting Assistant Professor (Four
Positions)*

*University Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Library is pleased to
announce a new opportunity for early-career librarians to gain professional
experience and mentoring through a new library residency program. The
residency program is offered to librarians within two years of receiving
their degrees. The University Library seeks opportunities to help early
career librarians embark on successful careers in academic and research
libraries. Through the program, the residency librarian will gain in-depth
work experience in academic librarianship, will be introduced to academic
library administration, and will gain experience designing, conducting, and
sharing the results of a research project. As part of a cohort of new
professionals, the resident will benefit from mentoring and the opportunity
to work closely with a group of individuals in the University Library.
Individuals hoping to help the library advance and with the interest in
developing themselves as a professional and scholar are encouraged to apply.

Time period:  Start date August 16, 2017 through – August 15, 2019

We are recruiting to fill four, two-year positions with individuals who
desire to build their skills and contribute to one of the following four
areas of strategic importance and need to the institution: African American
Studies Resident, Data Visualization, Digital Humanities Pedagogy, and
Digital Preservation.  .

Information on the projected responsibilities of the four positions is
available here: http://www.library.illinois.edu/residency.

*Environment*

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Library is a leader
in the delivery of user services, and active programs in information,
instructional, access, and scholarly services which help the Library to
maintain its place at the intellectual heart of the campus. The Library
also holds one of the preeminent research collections in the world,
encompassing more than 13 million volumes and a total of more than 23
million items. The Library is committed to maintaining the strongest
collections and service programs possible, and to engaging in research,
development, and scholarly practice - all of which support the University's
missions of teaching, research, and public engagement. The Library employs
approximately 90 faculty members, and more than 300 academic professionals,
staff, and graduate assistants. For more information, see:
http://www.library.illinois.edu/

*QUALIFICATIONS:*

*Required:*

·        ALA-accredited Masters of library and information science or an
equivalent degree received in 2015-2017 with degree received by August 16,
2017.

·        All successful applicants will have demonstrated ability to work
collegially and cooperatively with others in a team environment.

·        All successful applicants will have demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively in writing as evidenced by their cover letter

·        Familiarity with or demonstrated interest in the area(s) of
librarianship relevant to the specific residency positions in which the
candidate has an interest.

*Preferred:*

·        African American Studies Resident :

o   Additional advanced degree in a humanities or social sciences
discipline, with a focus on African American Studies;

o   Familiarity with or demonstrated interest in digital publishing and
scholarly communications;

o   Teaching experience or experience conducting training;

o   Familiarity with collection development in an academic library
setting

·        Data Analytics and Visualization Resident:

o   Coursework or experience in data visualization;

o   Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Splunk, R);

o   Familiarity with best practices in data visualization;

o   Coursework or experience in statistical analysis;

o   Familiarity with conducting training and teaching, and developing
program materials;

o   Demonstrated ability to remain conversant with newly evolving
technologies;

·        Digital Humanities Pedagogy Resident:

o   Knowledge of or demonstrated experience with research methods and tools
in digital humanities, especially for text analysis or digital publishing;

o   Demonstrated experience or familiarity with teaching workshops or
conducting other types of training events, especially for digital tools;

o   Demonstrated experience with instructional design or development of
program materials;

o   Ability to remain conversant with newly evolving technologies;

·        Digital Preservation Resident:

o   training or professional experience in digital preservation and
born-digital content processing and/or data curation;

o   knowledge of best and evolving practice for providing access to content
stored in proprietary, obsolete, and threatened file formats;

o   ability to install and evaluate computer programs;

o   demonstrated interest in developing digital preservation procedures and
policy;

o   strong project management and research skills

*Position Available:*  The expected start date for the four Visiting
Resident Librarians is August 16, 2017

*Salary and Rank:  *The salary for all four positions is $50,000. A
relocation allowance will be provided to offset documented expenses.
Successful candidate will join the University Library as Visiting Assistant
Professors.

*Terms of Appointment*: Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days;
11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an
additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each
year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee
(with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required
participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual
salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several
options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired
employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are
subject to its deduction.

*Campus & Community:* The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a
comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered
in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150
fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides
public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty
members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and
professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide
recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about
the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.

The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which
have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles
south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St.
Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and
recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research
institution. For more information about the community, visit:
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*To Apply:*  To ensure full consideration, please create your candidate
profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu
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and upload your letter of interest (detailing which position or positions
you are interested in being considered for and details about your skills
and experiences in that area),curriculum vitae, and contact information
(including email addresses) for three professional references. Please see
this web page for more information on each position (
http://www.library.illinois.edu/residency).  Samples of relevant work or
links to portfolios are also appreciated. Applications not submitted
through this website will not be considered. For questions, please contact
Library Human Resources at 217-333-8169 <%28217%29%20333-8169>.

*Deadline:* In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be
received by April 17, 2017. The review of applications will continue until
the position is filled.

* The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job
candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer*.

 *The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. For more information, visit *
*http://go.illinois.edu/EEO*
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To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit *
*http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu*
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-- 
Kyle R. Rimkus
Preservation Librarian
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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