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Subject: [WEB4LIB] Job Posting: User Experience Resident Librarian, University of Chicago Library
From: David Bietila <dbietila () UCHICAGO ! EDU>
Date: 2018-06-28 19:53:28
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The University of Chicago Library is seeking applications for a User Experi=
ence Resident Librarian to ensure that the design of websites and online se=
rvices are accessible, easy to use, and meet the needs of a diverse populat=
ion of users. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewa=
l.
Reporting to the Web Program Director, the User Experience Resident Librari=
an will develop and coordinate the User Experience (UX) Program for the Lib=
rary's websites and discovery systems, and bring knowledge of user research=
methods, current approaches to web design, and an understanding of users i=
n the context of higher education. This position will work closely with the=
Library's web and application developers and other Library staff.
The User Experience Resident Librarian is responsible for UX testing/design=
for a wide variety of systems and including the Library's public website a=
nd intranet, the Library Catalog, vended systems such as ArticlesPlus and S=
FX, web exhibits and digital collections platforms, and the institutional r=
epository. The position ensures that Library websites and systems are desig=
ned with a user-centered perspective that make invisible the number and var=
iety of underlying platforms a user may need to traverse.
The position manages UX testing and related activities in the Library. The =
position designs user needs/usability studies and secures necessary approva=
ls. He/she co-ordinates testing sessions, including interviews, focus group=
s and functional testing, and oversees transcription and coding of testing =
data, and undertake analysis and reporting of results.
The position provides outreach regarding UX activities, including training =
staff in user experience testing methods and standards, and presenting find=
ings and recommendations to a broad audience. The position will also conduc=
t ongoing research to identify new design trends and UX strategies.
The position contributes to open-source Library projects as a product owner=
, working with subject matter experts within and external to the Library to=
develop feature specifications, user stories that clearly detail functiona=
l requirements, as well as coordinating development with developer team and=
other product owners and managing product area backlogs.
The successful candidate must have a completed graduate degree from an ALA-=
accredited school of library or information science OR a relevant advanced =
degree; experience with UX/usability testing methods in an academic library=
, which may include task-based usability testing, card sorting, A/B testing=
, paper prototyping, personas, or heuristic analysis; experience with testi=
ng and prototyping tools, such as screen capture software; and familiarity =
with Google Analytics or other tools for analysis of web statistics; and ex=
perience as a product owner within an open-source project.
The search committee will evaluate the candidate's knowledge of current and=
emerging web design practices and standards, including HTML and CSS, web d=
esign conventions, and accessibility and responsive design standards; and f=
amiliarity with web authoring tools, including content management systems. =
Candidates will also be evaluated on their organizational skills, ability t=
o itemize tasks, plan and devise timelines, and assign roles to team member=
s, and their oral and written communication skills.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and reference contact information. A=
pplications must be submitted to https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu, Requ=
isition #03568 or via Quicklink: https://tinyurl.com/y7xsk5wn
Contact David Borycz, Library HR, dnborycz@uchicago.edu<mailto:dnborycz@uch=
icago.edu> with questions.
Review of applications will begin July 26, 2018. Screening of applications =
will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
Salary and Benefits:
Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include=
retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity<https:=
//humanresources.uchicago.edu/fpg/policies/200/p201.shtml>/Disabled/Veteran=
s Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,=
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, =
status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, geneti=
c information, or other protected classes under the law.
For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrim=
ination at http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the applicati=
on process should call 773-702-0287 or email ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.ed=
u<mailto:ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu> with their request.
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<p>The University of Chicago Library is seeking applications for a User Experience \
Resident Librarian to ensure that the design of websites and online services are \
accessible, easy to use, and meet the needs of a diverse population of users. This is \
a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Reporting to the Web Program Director, the User Experience Resident Librarian will \
develop and coordinate the User Experience (UX) Program for the Library's websites \
and discovery systems, and bring knowledge of user research methods, current \
approaches to web design, and an understanding of users in the context of higher \
education. This position will work closely with the Library's web and application \
developers and other Library staff.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The User Experience Resident \
Librarian is responsible for UX testing/design for a wide variety of systems and \
including the Library's public website and intranet, the Library Catalog, vended \
systems such as ArticlesPlus and SFX, web exhibits and digital collections \
platforms, and the institutional repository. The position ensures that Library \
websites and systems are designed with a user-centered perspective that make \
invisible the number and variety of underlying platforms a user may need to \
traverse.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The position manages UX testing and related activities in \
the Library. The position designs user needs/usability studies and secures necessary \
approvals. He/she co-ordinates testing sessions, including interviews, focus groups \
and functional testing, and oversees transcription and coding of testing data, and \
undertake analysis and reporting of results.<br> The position provides outreach \
regarding UX activities, including training staff in user experience testing methods \
and standards, and presenting findings and recommendations to a broad audience. The \
position will also conduct ongoing research to identify new design trends and UX \
strategies.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The position contributes \
to open-source Library projects as a product owner, working with subject matter \
experts within and external to the Library to develop feature specifications, user \
stories that clearly detail functional requirements, as well as coordinating \
development with developer team and other product owners and managing product area \
backlogs.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The successful candidate must have a completed graduate \
degree from an ALA-accredited school of library or information science OR a relevant \
advanced degree; experience with UX/usability testing methods in an academic library, \
which may include task-based usability testing, card sorting, A/B testing, paper \
prototyping, personas, or heuristic analysis; experience with testing and prototyping \
tools, such as screen capture software; and familiarity with Google Analytics or \
other tools for analysis of web statistics; and experience as a product owner within \
an open-source project.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The search committee will evaluate the \
candidate's knowledge of current and emerging web design practices and standards, \
including HTML and CSS, web design conventions, and accessibility and responsive \
design standards; and familiarity with web authoring tools, including content \
management systems. Candidates will also be evaluated on their organizational skills, \
ability to itemize tasks, plan and devise timelines, and assign roles to team \
members, and their oral and written communication skills.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>To \
Apply:</b><br> Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and reference contact \
information. Applications must be submitted to <a \
href="https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu">https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu</a>, \
Requisition #03568 or via Quicklink: <a \
href="https://tinyurl.com/y7xsk5wn">https://tinyurl.com/y7xsk5wn</a><o:p></o:p></p> \
<p>Contact David Borycz, Library HR, <a \
href="mailto:dnborycz@uchicago.edu">dnborycz@uchicago.edu</a> with questions.<br> \
<br> Review of applications will begin <b>July 26, 2018</b>. Screening of \
applications will continue until the position is filled or the search is \
closed.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>Salary and Benefits:</b><br>
Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include \
retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The University of \
Chicago is an Affirmative Action/<a \
href="https://humanresources.uchicago.edu/fpg/policies/200/p201.shtml">Equal \
Opportunity</a>/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of \
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic \
origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, \
genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>For \
additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination at <a \
href="http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/">http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application \
process should call 773-702-0287 or email <a \
href="mailto:ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu">ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu</a> \
with their request.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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