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1. [tla] Re: Position Opening at Tennessee State University 2. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Re: Job opening: Iron Range Research Center 3. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Job Announcement - Digital Technician *TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY* > > *AVON WILLIAMS CAMPUS LIBRARY* > > ** *Position Announcement*: Coordinator of the Avon Williams Campus > Library/Assistant Professor**** > > ** Tennessee State University is seeking a dynamic, committed and > service-oriented individual to administer the Tennessee State University’s > Avon Williams Campus Library in Nashville, Tennessee.**** > > ** *Position Purpose*: Plan, organize and manage the public services > section of the Library by establishing goals and measure accomplishments > against recognized standards.**** > > ** *Essential Functions*: The Coordinator will study and establish plans > to develop the public services, including assistance to non-traditional > students and their ability to access library’s resources and services > online. Advise, consult and confer with the Dean of Libraries, Assistant > Director for Public Services and Administration, library faculty and staff > for best practices. Supervise three library faculty and 3 support staff. > Develop policies and procedures for approval related to public services. > Keep abreast of emerging library technologies. Recruit and train new > personnel when needed. Coordinate the continued training and development of > the staff members by holding in-service workshops and invited trainers. > Perform evaluation of staff members annually. Prepare annual reports. Seek > funding for via grants for improvement of programs. Supervise the > maintenance/upkeep of the Avon Williams Campus Library.**** > > ** *Qualifications: *Master’s Degree in Library Science, or Library > Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an American Library Association > accredited program, and five (5) years professional experience preferably > in administrative and/or managerial/supervisory capacity in an academic > library. Evidence of commitment to professional growth, commitment to > continuous improvement that results in positive changes in the work place > and service delivery, experience in computer literacy and knowledge of > automated library systems, preferably Innovative Interfaces, experience in > library instruction, marketing and public service, ability to work > collegially in a small team environment, supervisory skills in managing all > functions of the Library including establishing goals, assessment of the > staff and the services, staff schedules and others.**** > > ** This is a twelve (12) month, tenure-track position with faculty > ranking.**** > > ** *Job closing date*: February 9, 2012**** > > ** Tennessee State University offers an excellent benefits package. > Regular full-time employees are eligible to participate in a major > medical/health plan, dental plan and disability plan; and accrue sick > and/or vacation leave. In addition, several educational programs are > available for employees of the University.**** > > ** Tennessee State University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative-action > employers.**** > > ** --------------------------------------------- > > Subject: [archives] Re: Job opening: Iron Range Research Center > > > > Any questions about this job posting should be directed to the Iron Range > Research Center. > > Posting is also online at http://mndiscoverycenter.com/about/employment. > > > > POSITION: ARCHIVIST > > > > THE LOCATION: The Iron Range Research Center in Chisholm, MN on the Mesabi > Range, just a stone's throw from the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, > Lake Superior, and all of the outdoor recreational opportunities that > living in the Northland of Minnesota affords. > > > > JOB DESCRIPTION: Survey, appraise, arrange, describe, and provide access > to records documenting northeastern Minnesota. Provide reference services. > Oversee annual budget for archives management. Develop Procedures, > protocols and workflows to support ongoing staff and volunteer > contributions to management of the Iron Range Research Center's archival > assets. Meet with organizational and individual donors to acquire > collections. Plan and participates in public events. Provide presentations > regarding the Iron Range Research Center's archival program and its > collections. Engage in > collaborative grant writing. Must be able to safely lift and carry 40 > lbs. Some Saturday hours required. > > > REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Library Science degree or equivalent > from an American Library > Association-accredited program with coursework in archives and records > management; > Certified Archivist, or working toward certification; > Good written and verbal communication, project management, and planning; > Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively with > colleagues and the general public; > Demonstrated knowledge of archival principles and practice; > Experience with digitization projects and content management systems. > > PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: > One year + experience as a professional archivist; > Experience with cartographic records; > Experience with industrial records; > Experience with public (government) records; > A record of successful grant writing > This is a full-time position with a benefit package. Please submit > application, resume and 3 professional references to: > > Donna Johnson > [log in to unmask] > 1005 Discovery Drive > Chisholm, MN 55719 > 218-254-7959, ext 254 > > > > > > > > Best, > -- > Kent Randell > Assistant Professor, Librarian/Archivist > Albertsons Library, Special Collection/Archives > 1910 University Drive > Boise, Idaho 83725-1430 > Phone: 208-426-1674 > Fax: 208-334-2111 > http://library.boisestate.edu/special/ > > ** --------------------------------- > > Subject: [archives] Job Announcement - Digital Technician > > > > > Employment Opportunity: > > George Eastman House > > International Museum of Photography and Film, Rochester, NY > > > > Job Title: Digital Technician > > Start Date: March 2012 > > Status: Full Time position > > Closing Date: January 30th 2012 > > > > George Eastman House is seeking candidates for a Digital Technician > position > in its Motion Picture Department. This is a full time, grant funded > position, annually renewable. The archive preserves over 28,000 film titles > in all film gauges and a variety of tape formats. Its Stills, Posters and > Paper Collection contains over 4,000,000 individual historic artifacts of > motion picture culture including posters, production stills, historical > documents, music cue sheets, lobby cards, scripts, pre-cinema materials, > nitrate film frames, audio collections, as well as correspondence related > to > filmmakers, producers, and performers. > > > > The Digital Technician reports to the Head of Preservation and supports the > Motion Picture Department in implementing its daily activities and special > projects involving digital technologies. Duties include, but are not > limited > to: > > > > 1. scanning production stills, posters and other paper materials from > the George Eastman House collections; > 2. in-house digitization of motion picture film; > 3. assisting with video ingestion of collection items; performing > video > editing for Museum exhibitions, mainly with FinalCut Pro; > 4. participating in uploading video to web pages; > 5. cataloguing and inventorying films, video and other collection > materials, and adding metadata to digital image files; > 6. pulling and returning films, video and other collection materials > from the Museum vaults; > 7. participating in the student activities of The L. Jeffrey Selznick > School of Film Preservation, including, but not limited to, supervising > projects, teaching and mentoring students, and participating in student > field trips; > 8. offering administrative support to the Motion Picture Department by > providing information to staff members, interns and volunteers about the > collection materials. > > > > Candidates should possess an advanced degree in Video / Digital > / Film, Archive Management or equivalent field, and be fluent in film > archiving and curatorial matters. They should also be: > > > > * Responsible, knowledgeable, and outgoing individuals with > experience > in handling archival artifacts and a strong background in motion picture > history. > * Able to work well independently and as part of a team. > * Familiar with U.S. and international arts/film/cultural heritage. > > > > Candidates must also demonstrate: > > . Extensive knowledge of conservation and handling requirements for > a > wide range of film, tape, digital and paper items. > > . Excellent written and oral communication skills. > > . A working knowledge of FinalCut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Audition, > ProTools, Word, Excel and FileMaker Pro programs. > > . Excellent organizational skills, flexibility and multi-tasking > abilities. > > . An exemplary professional demeanor with strong interpersonal > skills. > > . The ability to liaise with a variety of museum staff, students and > volunteers. > > > > Application Materials: > > Send the following information, via email, to Daniel Wagner, Head of > Preservation, Motion Picture Department; [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>> : > > > > . A letter of intent; > > . A full curriculum vitae; > > . Two letters of professional reference. > > > > *George Eastman House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. > > > > > > -- > Daniel Wagner - Head of Preservation > George Eastman House - Motion Picture Department > 900 East Avenue - Rochester, New York 14607 > www.eastmanhouse.org > > Every email-and everything Eastman House related-is made possible by the > generosity of our donors. If you are a donor already, thank you. You help > bring photography, motion pictures, and George Eastman to the world. If > you're not yet a donor, we need you! Become a member or make a gift to the > Museum's annual fund: http://www.eastmanhouse.org/get-involved/support.php > > http://www.eastmanhouse.org/get-involved/membership.php >