From: frank@engin.umich.edu (Randy Frank)
Subject: Systems Coordinator at Univ of Michigan SILS
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 14:34:52 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor

     University of Michigan School of Information and Library Studies
                      Systems Project Coordinator

The School of Information and Library Studies at the University of Michigan is
refocusing its mission to emphasize training of information specialists who
will be able to lead libraries and other information intensive organizations
into the evolving online world of digital information.  Part of this new focus
involves building a state-of-the-art information technology environment within
the School.  We are searching for an individual to take a senior technical role
in making this happen.  The selected person will have excellent technical as
well as organizational skills, with a broad understanding of digital technology
and its application to information systems.  This jobs has both a planning as
well as "hands on" role in creating and implementing this new environment.

The particular duties of this position include: Provide technical support and
guidance to faculty for the evolving information technology environment within
the School of Information and Library Studies; act as technical support person
for a mixed environment of Unix, Mac and DOS/Windows workstations in a
networked environment; install, debug and maintain these workstations,
including operating systems, networking and application software; define and
install network at SILS; work with campus and vendor information technology
providers in defining and extending the info tech environment at SILS; provide
assistance to faculty with individual workstations and in ensuring that both
faculty and lab workstations are able to intercommunicate and share resources;
document procedures for use of the installed environment at SILS and provide
informal training/workshops on use of this environment.
       
Mandatory qualifications for this position include: Thorough user and system
administrator knowledge of Unix, DOS and Mac workstations; working knowledge of
LAN networking including TCP/IP and Novell IPX; knowledge of PC/Mac LAN
technology, with experience in Novell preferred, including experience in
setting up and supporting LAN servers supporting a medium sized environment;
experience in interfacing a LAN environment to a campus network; excellent
written and oral communications skills and ability to work with users with a
wide variety of backgrounds, sophistication and skills.

Additionally, the following desired qualifications will be considered in making
a decision: Knowledge of basic video/workstations integration, video/multimedia
production and with specialized media (video disk, color printing, etc.);
experience with basic system level programming in at least one of the supported
platforms specified above.
       
Interested applicants should reply with BOTH a resume AS WELL AS a cover letter
explaining their interests and qualifications for the position.  Either clear
text or postscript replies are fine (postscript preferred).  Please reference
position #A-92-4336-BB.  Applications received by December 4 will be given
initial consideration.  Replies should be sent to frank@umich.edu.
 
-- 
Randy Frank
Computer Aided Engineering Network
University of Michigan
229 Chrysler Center
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