Working title: Information Processing Consultant Official title: SR INFORM PROC CONSLT(S44BN) or INFORM PROCESS CONSLT(S44DN) Degree and area of specialization: Bachelor's Degree Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: Required: at least 3 years' experience working in a production digital collection environment; demonstrated knowledge of SGML/XML and associated standards such as XSLT, XPath, and XML Schema; demonstrated knowledge of current digital collection architectures, platforms, and products; experience programming in languages such as Perl, Java, or Python; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively both independently and on group projects with both technical and non-technical staff; demonstrated project leadership skills; flexibility in adapting to changing priorities. Desired: MLS or equivalent degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association; knowledge of digital library content and metadata standards such as TEI, EAD, METS, MODS, Dublin core; experience processing TEI and EAD encoded data; experience in Web server administration; experience with persistent identifier schemes such as URN, Handle, or PURL; experience with the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting, as both a data provider and as an aggregator; experience and skill in data modeling and Schema/DTD creation. Principal duties: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries seek a creative, experienced, team-oriented professional to participate in the design, development, and implementation of digital library infrastructure and services for the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. Reporting to the Head of the UW Digital Collections Center and working with UWDCC and other library staff and faculty, the succesful candidate will be responsiblefor the technical infrastructure for processing and hosting text-based digital library resources such as Electronic Facsimiles, TEI editions, and EAD finding aids, and will provide leadership in planning strategies to integrate these resources with other digital library components and services. This position will also collaborate in the development of metadata standards and workflow processes, plan and implement migration strategies for digital library content as technologies mature and new standards become available, and help to create or acquire innovative user interfaces providing access to digital resources. The University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center (UWDCC) creates digital resources for inclusion in the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections (http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/), a UW System-wide Digital Library with over one million pages of text, images, audio, and other multimedia content. It also provides technical architecture, hosting, user interface design, outreach, and consultation in the creation, processing, and use of digital content. A period of evaluation will be required ************************* Appointment type: Academic Staff Department(s): LIBR/LIBR TECH GROUP Full time salary rate: Minimum $37,731 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Term: This is a renewable appointment. Appointment percent: 100% Anticipated begin date: OCTOBER 02, 2005 Number of positions: 1 TO INSURE CONSIDERATION Application must be received by: SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 HOW TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #51345 to Sandra Guthrie Phone: 608-262-8190 365 Memorial Library TTY: 608-263-2473 728 State St Fax: N/A Madison WI 53706-1418 Email: [log in to unmask] NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more academic job opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison please click on PVL Home For more information on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Human Resources please click on http://www.ohr.wisc.edu For more information on the University of Wisconsin-Madison see our home page at http://www.wisc.edu For UW Madison Campus Safety Information see http://www.wisc.edu/Students/Campus_Safety.htm -- _______________________________ Peter C. Gorman Head, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center [log in to unmask] (608) 265-5291 Fiddle, n. An instrument to tickle human ears by friction of a horse's tail on the entrails of a cat. [Ambrose Bierce, _The Devil's Dictionary_]