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Position Announcement: Computer Systems Specialist, Unix Platform
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeff French)
Fri Sep 29 08:44:43 2000
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:39:10 -0400
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ANNOUNCEMENT of PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
August 31, 2000
Position: Computer Systems Specialist, UNIX Platform
Appointment Rank: Exempt
Salary: Competitive: Dependent on Qualifications and Experience
CONTEXT: The Computer Systems Specialist for UNIX works within the
Systems Team and currently reports to the Head. This position is one of
four exempt positions in the Systems Team, along with six permanent
faculty and staff positions. Systems is a service oriented team that
develops, maintains and supports an array of networked services as well
as the Libraries' widely distributed information technology
infrastructure.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Participating in an environment of
Library-wide collaboration, and in a collegial atmosphere within the
Systems Team, this position has the following responsibilities: design
and maintain effective intuitive user interfaces to the Library's
electronic resources on the UNIX platform, including databases, web
servers, other electronic resources; modify software obtained from
vendors; consult with vendors and technical support staff of database
products to troubleshoot and improve use of these products; help develop
and manage the library World Wide Web servers, working in programming
languages common to the web environment, such as PERL and SQL;
collaborate within committees and task forces to design services that
meet the needs of Library Teams and Library users; prepare documentation
to help with team-wide support of services; participate in team on-call
rotation to support critical services during off hours.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: College degree or some college and a minimum of
several years' appropriate computing experience. Demonstrated knowledge
of the UNIX and web server environments. Demonstrated ability with a
programming language such as PERL, C++, Java, etc. Evidence of
analytical skills and good communication skills. PREFFERED
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience or knowledge of libraries; PERL or SQL
experience or training; experience designing user interfaces.
BENEFITS: Annual leave is accrued at the rate of two days per month and
sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Exempt staff have their
choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF. Non-refundable
contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the employee by the
University. Group health and life insurance plans are available. Tuition
remission is available for all university employees; partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and
spouses of UT employees.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Carnegie Research
Level One institution, enrolls approximately 26,000 students from every
state in the United States and approximately 100 other countries. As
Tennessee's comprehensive campus, UTK offers more doctoral programs than
any other institution in the state, and its faculty attract nearly $80
million annually for sponsored research programs. UTK is on of 27
higher education institutions holding the distinction of being both a
land-grant institution and state university.
The UTK Libraries, with an annual budget of $11 million, holds 2 million
volumes and receives approximately 10,000 current serials. The
Libraries system includes the John C. Hodges Library and four branches
on the Knoxville campus: Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, Map, Music,
and University Archives and Special Collections. A fifth branch, the
Social Work Library, is located in Nashville. Over three hundred
persons are employed, including 49 librarians, 10 exempt, 121
non-exempt, and 150 students. UTK Libraries is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research
Libraries. The UTK Libraries offers a Web-based information system and
access to a variety of electronic information sources.
Additional information about this position and the UTK community is
available at http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/csunix.html.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, a current resume, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three
recent references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015
Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 865/974-4696.
Review of applications will begin October 9, 2000 and continue until the
position is filled.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does not discriminate on the
basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or
veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or
employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both
employment by and admission to the University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the
requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX,
Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or
any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the
Office of Diversity Resources & Educational Services (DRES), 2110
Terrace Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (TTY
available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be
directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources
Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
