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Information Architect and Online Publishing Developer - Columbia University

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Posted by GSLIS, April 24, 2008
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Information Architect and Online Publishing Developer

The EdLab at the Gottesman Libraries of Teachers College, Columbia University seeks an innovative professional to provide leadership to create and enhance our web-based publishing resources and services.

Duties & Responsibilities: Working with minimal supervision, and skilled in communicating with colleagues who may have varying degrees of subject knowledge, the Information Architect will collaborate with members of the EdLab to develop online publishing resources and services. Apply principles of information architecture and usability to develop effective site interfaces and navigation structures. Advance strategies to incorporate the latest developments in online publishing—both text and video—into our current publishing projects. Reports to the Associate Director of the Gottesman Libraries for Publishing and Design.

Requirements: Knowledge of and/or experience in information architecture, user experience design, and search. Strong service orientation. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff and students. Ability to work independently and as a team member in a dynamic environment and on a variety of simultaneous projects.

Desired: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, or a related field. Interest in learning about new methods of disseminating information and current issues and trends in online publishing, working knowledge of contemporary programming languages, knowledge of both proprietary and open-source publishing platforms.

Salary: $55,000 and up, depending on qualifications and experience

Status and Benefits: This is a regular full-time professional appointment (40hrs/week) on the library staff. Excellent health and retirement benefits.

  • Vacancy to be filled ASAP *

*TO APPLY: please e-mail a cover letter along with a current resume to edlabjobs@gmail.com. PRIMARY CONTACT: Ms. Natasha Dragoi, Outreach Coordinator, EdLab ( edlabjobs@gmail.com)

The EdLab:* EdLab is a research, design, and development unit within the Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College, Columbia University. EdLab envisions and pilots knowledge projects for a fundamentally different education sector that is attuned to the emerging post-industrial world. The work of the EdLab is divided into five foundational areas: Reimagining Schooling, Innovations for Online Learning, New Directions for Online Publishing, Efficiencies in Educational Research, and Charting the Future of Libraries. Please visit our website (http://edlab.tc.columbia.edu/) for more information.

The Gottesman Libraries hold the largest collection of materials and the broadest array of services supporting the study of the educating professions. The Libraries serve both to support and to inspire innovations in education for the faculty, staff, and students of Teachers College, Columbia University. Please visit the libraries website at (http://library.tc.columbia.edu/) for additional information.