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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is recruiting candidates for the position of GIS Specialist in the Library's Scholarly Commons. We are seeking an individual who is eager to assist
 a diverse population in using GIS as an essential part of their research, who will play a critical role in the ongoing development of the Library's GIS services, and who will broadly promote the use of geospatial data and methodologies in instruction and research.<br>
<br>
I would appreciate your forwarding the posting below to interested students and colleagues and also would be grateful for any recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jenny Marie Johnson<br>
Chair, GIS Specialist Search Committee<br>
Map and Geography Librarian and<br>
Assoc. Professor of Library Administration<br>
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Geographic Information Science (GIS) Specialist – Scholarly Commons</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Academic Professional</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Position Available</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Position available immediately. This is a 100% time, 12 month appointment academic position in the University Library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Position Function/Summary:
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Specialist plays a critical role in the development, growth, and stability of the University Library's geospatial program. The GIS Specialist has interests
 in all facets of a geospatial program--hardware, software, data access, and user services--and the ability to support and move forward the Library's geospatial endeavors in all of these areas. From a strong technical foundation, the GIS Specialist is adept
 at and enthusiastic about communicating technical information to non-technical users. GIS consultation and assistance is provided primarily in the Scholarly Commons but may also occur in the Map Library, other University Library spaces, and in academic department
 settings. The position is based in the Scholarly Commons (<u><a href="http://www.library.illinois.edu/sc" title="http://www.library.illinois.edu/sc">www.library.illinois.edu/sc</a></u>) and reports to the Head, Scholarly Commons. The GIS Specialist collaborates
 with Scholarly Commons personnel and campus partners, as well as personnel throughout the library, to meet the campus's needs for geospatial services, collections, and infrastructure. Key collaborators in the library will be the Map Librarian, Library Information
 Technology staff, metadata librarians, Research Data Service, and Digitization Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Major Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">  The Library's GIS Specialist, in coordination with the Data Discovery and Access Librarian and the Map Librarian,
 will promote the use of geospatial data and methodologies in instruction and research, consulting with and assisting a campus-wide spectrum of users with a broad variety of needs, interests, and abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The University Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign values diversity of thought, perspective, experience and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We are
 dedicated to the practices of social justice, diversity, and equality, and strive to overcome historical and divisive biases in our society and embrace diverse points of view as assets to the fabric of our community. All positions will be called on to contribute
 to building this environment in the Library and throughout the campus community, and we encourage candidates to apply who share these values.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit
<a href="http://go.illinois.edu/EEO" title="http://go.illinois.edu/EEO">go.illinois.edu/EEO</a>. To learn more about the University's commitment to diversity, please visit
<a href="http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu" title="http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu">
http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Specifically, the GIS Specialist's responsibilities will include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Instruction and Research</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develops and teaches instructional sessions  for credit courses and workshops on geospatial data and proprietary and open-source GIS and remote sensing applications<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Refreshes and develops new instructional content based on research about new developments in GIS and user needs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Researches and incorporates into instruction and consultation recent developments and trends in GIS and related technologies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leads one-on-one or small group research and application consultations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May serve as substitute instructor for academic department-offered courses as needed<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GIS Community and Professional Development</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Serves as University Library's liaison to UIUC campus GIS organizations and research groups<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contributes to grant-funded projects across campus with approval of supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acts as University Library's liaison to the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal Project<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Actively participates in campus, statewide, and national GIS organizations and events<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consultation Services</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provides exceptional user experience by joining knowledge of geospatial data and software and an understanding of GIS applications with an analysis of user needs and abilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provides general and specialized assistance with digital geospatial data and use of GIS software<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As an expert in geospatial data and technology, guides users engaged in a wide variety of tasks including geospatial data selection and analysis, manipulation, customization, and modeling<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advises researchers developing data management plans<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Researches, writes, and maintains content-rich website and online guides describing GIS services and data offered through the Library and data and web-mapping applications offered elsewhere<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Data, Software, and Hardware Management</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Improves the discoverability and accessibility of digital geospatial resources held by the Library (either created on campus or purchased) by following standards and best practices for creating web mapping services
 and metadata<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Researches and evaluates geospatial data available for acquisition<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plans and implements long-term preservation of digital geospatial assets<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maintains collection of geospatial data and populates an ArcGIS server through data migration and upload<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develops and writes documentation of processes and procedures for geospatial data and server management<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Collaborates with Library Information Technology staff to (i) define, obtain, and configure server space devoted to GIS software and geospatial data storage and access; and (ii) install and update GIS server software
 and maintain the Library's GIS servers<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Academic Professional employees are encouraged to use "investigation time" to pursue areas of interest, not directly in support of an immediate program need, in accordance with the University Library's policy
 on Investigation Time for Academic Professional Employees <<u><a href="http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/investigationtime.html" title="http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/investigationtime.html">www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/...</a></u>>.
 Some investigations originating in this manner may evolve into regular work assignments or production activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Environment:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent research libraries in the world. With more than
 14 million volumes and significant digital resources, it ranks second in size among academic research libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is committed
 to maintaining the strongest possible collections and services and engaging in research and development activities in pursuit of the University's mission of teaching, scholarship, and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 90 faculty and
 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. The Library consists of multiple departmental libraries located across campus, as well as an array of central public, technical, and administrative service units. The Library also encompasses a variety
 of virtual service points and "embedded librarian" programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Scholarly Commons supports the traditional and emergent needs of students, faculty, and other scholars at Illinois by providing information resources, expert assistance, and technology resources that support
 teaching, research, and public engagement. GIS is a core service, along with digital humanities, scholarly communication and publishing, data discovery, and data visualization. Other important services, such as statistical consulting and survey research, are
 provided by campus partners. Consultations and workshops are the primary ways that the Scholarly Commons delivers its services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Required</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Masters with a concentration in GIS; or a graduate-level or post-baccalaureate GIS certificate with two years GIS-related work experience including diverse GIS projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to explain technical topics to a non-technical audience<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Customer service or teaching experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse clientele<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to work independently while balancing needs of diverse stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated research and discursive writing skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in writing and in person<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Preferred</span></em>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ALA-accredited Masters of library/information science; or academic library experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Evidence of increasing GIS-related responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Knowledge of GIS server needs and ability to work collaboratively to maintain and update server<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with ESRI products such as ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS for Server<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Programming languages such as Python or PHP and an understanding of how they are used in conjunction with GIS tools<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with open-source GIS<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ability to evaluate and implement access tools for geospatial data<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interest in preservation of geospatial data<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experience with software licensing<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Terms of Appointment:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days; 11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus
 an additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required participation in State Universities
 Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject
 to its deduction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Campus and Community:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
 University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and
 the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus
 is available at <u><a href="http://www.illinois.edu/" title="http://www.illinois.edu/">www.illinois.edu</a></u>. The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles
 south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information
 about the community, visit: <u><a href="http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html" title="http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html">illinois.edu/about/community/community.html</a></u> or
<u><a href="http://www.ccchamber.org/" title="http://www.ccchamber.org/">http://www.ccchamber.org/</a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To Apply:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at
<u><a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu/" title="https://jobs.illinois.edu/">https://jobs.illinois.edu</a></u> and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted
 through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deadline:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by February 22, 2019. Interviews may occur before
 the closing date; however, no decisions will be made prior to the closing date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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