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Employment Opportunity: Library Services Coordinator DISC University of New Mexico

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Library Services Coordinator

Requisition ID req15580
Working Title Library Services Coordinator – DISC
Position Grade 12
Position Summary The Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication (DISC) department at the University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences develops, cultivates, and supports transnational, national and regional digital cultural heritage, scholarly, and education resources. DISC is responsible for the development, maintenance, and promotion of library digital collections including UNM’s Digital Repository, New Mexico Digital Collections, and special collection sites like the Rudolfo Anaya Digital Archive and the Tony Hillerman Portal.

DISC is currently seeking a Library Services Coordinator to:

  • plan and coordinate the development, implementation, and publication of image and multimedia digitization projects to achieve the overall mission, goals, and objectives of DISC;
  • provide and/or coordinate technical guidance, consultation, and related support to campus users and state partners in use of DISC resources;
  • supervise and train DISC student employees working on digitization projects in use of equipment, software, and process workflows;
  • serve as a liaison with library and campus departments, platform vendors and others to support DISC activities and projects;
  • create, produce, and deliver a range of promotional, educational, and informational presentations, and/or resource materials related to DISC activities and initiatives;
  • oversee the collection, compilation, and analysis of department activity data including development and presentation of department reports and evaluations; and
  • perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree; at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
  1. Master’s degree in an arts or humanities discipline or library and information science.
  2. Experience managing image or multimedia digitization projects.
  3. Experience providing technology training and support.
  4. Experience supervising and training employees.
Additional Requirements
Campus Main – Albuquerque, NM
Department CULLS (107A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular – Full-Time
Term End Date
Status Exempt
Pay $3199.73-$4585.53 monthly
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date 5/27/2021
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Resume and Cover Letter is required. Please describe how you meet the preferred qualifications in your cover letter.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.