Digital Project Manager Position Open

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:37:45 -0400 (EDT)

Hello everyone,

 

The Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum has an immediate opening for a Digital Project Manager. The Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum Digital Library is a collaborative project between the Museum and the University of Arizona Library. Please spread the word to your friends, colleagues and other people. Feel free to contact me if you have any question.

 

Thanks for your assistance.

 

Yu Su

 

Yu Su, M.A.

Information Systems Librarian

Digital Library and Information Systems Team (DLIST)

University of Arizona Library

520.307.2821

 

 

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Digital Library

Position: Project Manager

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Duration: 2-year appointment, from August 2005 through July 2007

 

Description of Work Performed

 

The position of Project Manager for Phase II of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Digital Library project is a 2-year appointment, from August 2005 through July 2007.

 

The Project Manager will manage the selection, withdrawal or creation, preparation, verification, and quality control of visual material and textual content. She/he will be responsible on a day-to-day basis for implementing the project schedule and workflow as set out in the IMLS Grant Proposal, and for the scheduling, training, and supervision of a cadre of highly-skilled volunteers who are participating in scanning, data input, photo research, and other tasks which contribute to the preparation of materials.

 

The Project Manager will be a member of the project’s Oversight Committee, an innovative, team-based group, responsible for the shared decision-making necessary to complete this phase of the project. The Project Manager will have a thorough understanding of current digitization standards and practices and how these relate to this phase of the project, as well as the long-term vision for Library. As a member of the OC team, the Project Manager will participate in the integration of metadata and images into a coherent resource, which will include the design, development, and testing of a user interface. With the contribution of team members, the Project Manager will also be responsible for the development and implementation of system and project evaluation, and advertising and promotion to encourage use of the system.

 

Specifications

Required:

  • An ALA accredited master’s degree in library/information science, or master’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or other relevant field.
  • Extensive related digitization project management experience with demonstrated skills in managing myriad details in pursuit of a long-term goal.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and openly with colleagues in a variety of settings and through a variety of means.
  • Dedication to developing and implementing effective methods for meeting project deadlines.
  • Ability to be flexible, open-minded, and comfortable with developing a structure to meet project goals.
  • Evidence of strong inclination toward collaborative workstyle coupled with leadership skills.

 

Preferred:

  • A well-balanced theoretical background and practical experience in designing and implementing information systems.
  • Knowledge of current advances in digitization and its application in specialized collections.
  • Knowledge of metadata standards and best practices used in research, education and instruction, museum, archives and other specialized collections.
  • Dedication to developing and implementing effective methods for meeting project deadlines.
  • Knowledge of cataloging principles and standards.
  • Knowledge of concepts related to collection management systems for museums and other specialized collections.

 

To apply, please follow the instructions on our website: http://www.desertmuseum.org/about/jobs.html#diglib

 

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