Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Digital Production Unit (DPU) Supervisor



The Oregon State University Libraries invites applications for the Digital Production Unit (DPU) Supervisor. Reporting to the Head of the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, the Digital Production Unit Supervisor plays a central role in developing services and guidelines in support of digitization activities at Oregon State University. This is a key management position at OSU Libraries in an innovative and team-oriented environment.

The incumbent uses his/her knowledge of current and emerging trends to oversee the digitization of analog materials including books and serials, photographs, manuscripts and audio-visual resources. The incumbent manages daily operations related to scanning, OCR and digital preservation, and supervises 4 FTE classified staff, interns and 4-6 student workers engaged in these activities. The incumbent seeks, organizes and maintains copyright permissions for items that are to be digitized. The position works closely with the Digital Scholarship Librarian (ScholarsArchive@OSU repository manager), the Metadata Librarian (CONTENTdm digital asset management administrator), and the OSU Press to develop processes and workflows that support the scanning, availability, and use of digital resources.

See full announcement for minimum qualifications and application requirements at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting # 0008394. Closing date: 12/31/2011. OSU is an AA/EOE and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs.

For additional information please contact:
Sonya Arnold
541-737-8320

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