Announcement of Professional Vacancy
University of Tennessee Libraries
Coordinator II
Tennessee Digital Newspaper Program Grant Manager
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant-Funded Program
Two-Year Temporary Appointment
General Description:
The Grant Manager will coordinate the Tennessee Digital Newspaper Program, an
NEH grant-funded program which will digitize newspapers published in Tennessee
between 1836 and 1922. The Libraries, the College of Communication and
Information and Tennessee State Library and Archives are working together on
this project. The Grant Manager adminsters the two year grant working closely
with information professionals across the State of Tennessee. The Grant Manager
will develop time lines for project completion and coordinate project
activities.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
35% Establish
procedures for verifying data on complex spreadsheets matches material
available on microfilm. Work independently to coordinate workflow among UT,
Tennessee State Library and Archives, the Library of Congress and NEH. Create
positions descriptions, advertise, train and supervise students in using these
procedures.Will spend considerable time looking for minute differences in
files, including microfilm.
30% Coordinate
grant. This is the only full time position on this grant. This individual has
full authority to make decisions, guided by 20% of faculty member. Draft annual
reports for NEH; arrange meeting(s) of the Advisory Council to select
individual papers to be digitized; monitor budget and expenditures for the
project; coordinate with Professors of Journalism to ensure essays on
inidvidual newspaper titles are written according to deadlines. Ensure project
remains on track and meets LC developed guidelines for progress.
15% Work
with Library Technolgy Systems to develop and implement tracking system for 20
1-terrabyte storage units which includes identifying workflows and best
practices for completion of the project. Act as purchasing contact for
materials.Work with the Library of Congress on delivery options for the
digitized files.
10% Implement
policies and procedures for the NDNP. This includes writing and evaluation an
RFP for microfilm to digital projects and establishing workflows.
10% With
PI, work with Digitizaton Partner (chosen through RFP) to ensure newspapers are
digitized and metadata is produced accurately and on schedule.
Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in Library Science, History, or a related field. Experience can
be substituted for a degree with 2 years relevant experience equalling 1 yr of
degree (e.g. 10 years total experience would equal the MA requirement.) At
least 6 months working with large digital projects. At lease 6 months budget
experience. preferably with IRIS. Patience; demonstrated attention to detail
and ability to organize large projects; ability to work well with people;
excellent written and oral communication skills, use of metadata; working
knowledge of Microsoft suite of software; use of microfilm readers. Some
travel may be necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work with students, superviosn preferred. Experience working with grants
and/or in a library preferred. Quality control experience preferred.
Salary and Benefits:
Appointment is a 2 year temporary exempt position with a salary of
$40,000. Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state
retirement plan or TIAA/CREF with nonrefundable contributions paid for the
employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance plans.
Tuition remission is available for all university employees; partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses
of UT employees.
Review of applications will begin August 16, 2010 and will continue
until the position is filled. Send cover letter addressing the above
qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses,
and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Library
Personnel & Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000.
Application materials may be sent via email attachment to [log in to unmask].
All qualified applicants will receive
equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of
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and regulations.
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