Job Posting: Institutional Repository Coordinator

["Leah Krevit" <leah.krevit@exch.library.tmc.edu>]

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Institutional Repository Coordinator

The Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) 
Library seeks an innovative and energetic Institutional 
Repository Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for 
managing the Library's institutional repository, DigitalCommons 
at The Texas Medical Center, developing and implementing 
marketing / promotion efforts, generating long-term and strategic 
planning and providing support for scholarly communication 
activities and tools. This position reports to the Associate 
Director for Collections Management and will be an integral 
member of a work team that guarantees the effective delivery of 
print and electronic information to the scholars, students, and 
researchers that make up the diverse community in the Texas 
Medical Center.

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Oversees day-to-day management of the institutional repository, 
including adding new content and editing existing content

* Supports established institutional repository guidelines, 
including submission rules and the development of new 
communities, and create new guidelines as required

* Develops procedures and analyze policies to ensure consistency 
and accuracy of the information in the institutional repository

* Creates and implements a comprehensive marketing strategy

* Develops both the long-term and strategic tactical plan

* Responsible for the Library's scholarly communication 
activities, including providing workshops and instruction

Qualifications:

A graduate degree in Library or Information Science from a 
program accredited by the American Library Association and three 
or more years of library experience.

Skills:

* Prime knowledge of copyright issues as they relate to scholarly 
communication

* Demonstrated initiative and a firm commitment to public service

* Superior knowledge about scholarly communication issues and 
strong interest in pursuing the development of alternative 
publishing venues for faculty and students

* Great analytical and problem-solving skills

* Excellent communication skills, including effective 
presentation and promotional abilities

* First-rate technical writing and documentation expertise

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

The HAM-TMC Library offers a complete benefits package which 
includes health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance. 
In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, the Library 
provides paid holidays, vacation, a monthly transportation 
subsidy and a retirement plan.

The HAM-TMC Library is an equal opportunity and affirmative 
action institution providing access to employment without regard 
to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual 
orientation, veteran's status, political affiliation, or 
disability.

Starting salary range: $45,000 - $50,000

JOB CLOSING DATE - SEPTEMBER 01, 2008

Please email CV or Resume and cover letter addressing 
qualifications to:

Andrea Thomas, Human Resources Specialist
Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library
1133 John Freeman Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030
Fax #: 713.799.7129
Email: andrea.thomas@exch.library.tmc.edu