Educational Technology Associate – Bowdoin College

Information Technology
Salaried
The Educational Technology Associate (Arts) works with faculty, staff, and students, particularly in the Arts, Music, and Museum fields, to enhance their teaching, creative work, and scholarship through technology.
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Applicants must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills; demonstrated excellence in consulting and solving ambiguous, and often complex, problems creatively; demonstrated excellence in customer service; the ability to continually learn new skills and technologies; and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously in fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be an initiator with the ability to work independently with limited supervision, to coordinate and motivate others – including faculty, coworkers, and students; and be able to work and collaborate with diverse groups and teams.

An understanding of digital image standards and best practices for digitization of visual image collections is essential. Extensive knowledge of various multimedia software on Macintosh and/or Windows platforms, (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Luna, Portfolio, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Flash) required. Working knowledge of hardware, particularly related to cameras, projection, scanners, printers, and other equipment for visual capture and display.

A Masters degree, preferably in the field of Education, Library Information Science, or Instructional Technology or related field, is preferred.
Also preferred:
- Educational background in the Arts or Music.
- Knowledge of adult learning theory.
- Understanding of principles related to the organization of information, such as file structures, database concepts, indexing, and cataloging.

- At least 2 years experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other multimedia software such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and Flash required.
- At least 2 years experience with multimedia hardware, particularly related to cameras, projection, scanners, and other equipment for visual capture and display required.
- At least 4 years of applied technical experience with Windows and Macintosh platforms and a variety of software applications required.
- At least 1 year working with digital image collections, such as developing and implementing standards and procedures required.
- Teaching or training experience, one-on-one and in groups, also required.

- Experience with Luna Insight or Portfolio or equivalent digital asset management software preferred.
- Experience with image best practices and standards for the Web preferred.
- Experience in at least one of the following: Digital video, Web publishing, Podcasting, Database Systems, GIS preferred.
- Experience working in higher-education or other educational institutions preferred.
- Experience working with museums preferred.

Staff
Full Time Year Round
E
Days
8:30am-5:00pm
04-03-2008
Open Until Filled
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter

Faculty Librarian – Iowa State University Library

ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
University Library
Tenure-track, 12-month, full-time
08/16/2008
Iowa State University Library is seeking a dynamic faculty librarian to provide innovative in-depth reference, instruction, and collection management in the areas of music, architecture, art & design, landscape architecture, and community & regional planning.
*Works in a team-based centralized reference setting, which includes an exciting new general help & information desk that uniquely combines reference services within in a rich multi-media studio environment as well as expansive electronic reference services.
*Teaches library seminars and a required undergraduate library foundations course with emphases on the principles of information literacy.
*Serves as a subject liaison with associated academic programs and departments.
*Reports to the Head, Social Sciences & Humanities Department in the Reference & Instruction Division.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
MLIS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program.
Degree or significant coursework in one of the fields listed above OR equivalent library experience in reference, instruction, and/or collection management.
Strong commitment to public services.
Demonstrated abilities in leadership, initiative and collegiality.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of university clientele in a collaborative and changing environment.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to meet promotion and tenure requirements (including potential in meeting the standard of excellence in scholarship)
Eligible to work in the United States

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: In addition to the assistant professor qualifications, a record of recognized published scholarship, strong record of academic librarianship, and a demonstrated national reputation.

MA, MFA, or PhD in one of the fields listed above.
Experience in reference, instruction, and/or managing research library collections in an academic library setting.
Coursework or experience with delivering services and content through technology.
Commensurate with qualifications
All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position by clicking “Apply for this Vacancy” and completing the Employment application. Please be prepared to attach the following:
1) your letter of application
2) vitae; and
3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three references.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please email Chair, Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian Search Committee, Iowa State University Library at deansoffice@lib.iastate.edu

If you have questions regarding this application process, please e-mail employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-2936.

06-11-2008
www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=75694

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