--- Forwarded Message from "Christopher J. Higgins" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Christopher J. Higgins" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: job announcement -- still considering applicants >Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:06:25 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) >Priority: NORMAL ------------------ Non-Tenured Faculty Position Vacancy TITLE: Librarian, Instructional Development Coordinator LOCATION: Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) CATEGORY: Non-Tenured Faculty, Full-Time (12-Month Appointment) SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available. ENVIRONMENT: MITH is an interdisciplinary institute devoted to exploring ways in which new technologies can be used in university research, teaching, and community outreach. Funded in part by a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant, MITH is a joint venture of the College of Arts and Humanities, the University Libraries, and the Office of Information Technology. Engaging undergraduates as well as graduate students and faculty in research, MITH plays a pioneering role in expanding humanities research and education through a broad array of programs: summer institutes for teachers, resident fellowships for university faculty, networked associate fellowships for researchers and teachers around the world, colloquia, polyseminars, conferences, curriculum development and dynamic mentoring. Additional information about MITH can be found at: http://www.mith.umd.edu. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position serves as the primary resource person to teaching faculty in all phases of humanities technology use, from conceptualizing options to designing programs to deploying them in the classroom. The Coordinator has general managerial oversight of the Instituteís facilities and its graduate and undergraduate student staff, reports to the MITH Director, and works closely with the Librariesí Electronic Text and Imaging Center (ETIC), the campus Center for Teaching Excellence, and the Office of Information Technologyís Instructional Technology Group. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Graduate degree in the Humanities, Library Science, Education, or other related field. Demonstrated working knowledge of HTML, SGML and XML encoding, particularly the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). Familiarity with a variety of operating systems (e.g. UNIX, MAC, Windows, Linux). Expertise in using state of the art software. Experience in the production, storage, and retrieval of archival quality images. Experience with collaborative project development. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and organizational skills. Preferred: Instructional design, curriculum development, database management, teaching, multimedia and/or graphics experience. Experience in coding and scripting languages (e.g., C, C+, Java, JavaScript, and Perl) would also be desirable. APPLICATIONS: For full consideration, submit a cover letter, a resume and names/addresses of three references by August 21, 2000.*** Applications accepted until the position is filled. Ray Foster, Library Personnel, Room #4105, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7011. Fax:(301)314-9960. Librariesí Web Address: http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP EEO/AA ***Still considering applicants.