Visual Resources Specialist

University of Utah, Department of Art/Art History. The full-time staff position involves oversight of department image resources (slide, electronic) in Mac environment. Salary, benefits competitive.

Responsibilities: consult with faculty to plan and implement transition from analog to digital teaching; develop and manage digital resources; establish technical and archival protocols; maintain analog collections; assist faculty in using image databases; supervise student assistants.

Qualifications: BA in art history required, MA preferred; MLIS a plus. Minimum 2 years experience in image resource management in academic or analogous work environment; familiarity with current digital standards and copyright issues. Proven experience with graphics software (PhotoShop, Dreamweaver) and hardware (slide scanner, flatbed/transmissive scanner, copystand, film/digital cameras) and basic office applications (FileMaker Pro, Word, Excel). Reading knowledge of at least two foreign languages desirable. Demonstrated success in initiating, managing, and completing projects. Superior attention to detail and accuracy.

Dept. website: www.art.utah.edu. Applications will be reviewed starting 1 November 2006 and until position filled. Start date negotiable. For further information, please visit www.hr.utah.edu, click the Jobs link, and keyword search the position by title. In addition to mandatory online application through Human Resources, submit letter of intent, résumé, names and contact info of 3 professional colleagues to VRC Search Cmte Chair, University of Utah, Dept. of Art/Art History, 375 S. 1530 E. Rm. 161, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380.

The University is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from women, persons of color, and members of other historically underrepresented US ethnic groups, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.