Vol. 19, No. 1	Sept. 2, 1999

#00P021 Coordinator, Ronald McNair Program (Level 13), Arts and Science-REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in administration, counseling, student personnel or a related field. Two years' experience organizing student services. Must have knowledge of student retention theories and graduate school preparation. Salary mid-$30,000's. DUTIES: Coordinate day-to-day services including, student recruitment, assessment, advisement, faculty mentors, graduate preparation seminars, student visitation program and summer program. CONTACT: Send resume and names of three references to Michael Stokes, University of Delaware, College of Arts and Science, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Sept. 24.

#00P022 Coordinator (Level 12), Laboratory Animal Care- REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, two years' experience in a laboratory animal facility and certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science. Strong organizational and supervisory skills, and a general knowledge of computers are required as well as thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. DUTIES: Report to the assistant director of Laboratory Animal Care, support the University-wide laboratory animal care program, with responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies relating to the humane and appropriate treatment, care and use of laboratory animals. Responsible for the daily operation of the University's laboratory animal facility, including scheduling, training and supervision of animal caretakers, maintenance of the facility, management of supplies and equipment and monitoring animal care and use. Works with the attending veterinarian, principal investigators, students, administrators, facilities maintenance personnel and vendors. CONTACT: Letters of application, with resume and three letters of reference should be sent to Robin Elliott, Chairperson, Search Committee, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 210 Hullihen Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Sept. 20.

#00P026 Administrator of Intellectual Property (Level 15), Office of Vice Provost for Research-REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree with five to eight years of experience or a law degree with one year of experience. Experience in the management of intellectual property and an understanding of federal patent and copyright processes. Business background in technology and development and technical or research experience is desirable. The ability to balance University, faculty and business interests and to implement University policies on patents, copyrights and software is essential. DUTIES: Responsible for managing the University's patents and other intellectual property and initiating transfer of University technology to the marketplace. Under the general supervision of the vice provost for research, develop and negotiate research and license agreements, supervise domestic and foreign patent protection of University intellectual property, identify intellectual property for commercialization and identify and communicate with companies that are potential licensees for University intellectual property holdings. Position starting date is Nov. 1. CONTACT: Letters of application, with resume and the names of three references, should be sent to Robert W. Birkmire, Chairperson, Search Committee, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 210 Hullihen Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Oct. 1.

#00P027 Digital Media Specialist I (Level 12), University Media Services- This is a full-time, 12-month professional position. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in computer science or an associate degree with two years effective experience, or comparable education and experience. Programming languages such as C/C++, Java, JavaScript, PERL, etc, and knowledge of Macintosh, Windows NT, and UNIX environments are required. Well-developed communication and problem solving skills are essential. Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, streaming video architectures, dial-up telephone networking principals, WWW server implementation, administration and CGI programming and document sample web sites that exhibit digital video knowledge are highly preferred. DUTIES: Support encoding and programming of streaming video on the Internet. CONTACT: Send resume, urls of sample sites specifying your contribution and three references to Kathie Troutman, Chairperson, Search Committee, University Media Services, 109 Pearson Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Sept. 27.

#00S039 Executive Secretary (S-06), Office of Administrative Services-THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum $19,230 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with four years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience. Additional secretarial training or related education may be substituted for required experience. Associate degree or equivalent course work in business administration or related field preferred. University experience is desirable. Requires extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures; knowledge of the principles and practices of office management; ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently, analyze and interpret data, make independent decisions in keeping with level of the position, plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of other personnel; demonstrated ability to use advanced techniques in spreadsheet, database and presentation software; and the ability to communicate effectively and interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of the principles and practices of general administration and organization preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to pass typing test (45 wpm). DUTIES: Perform secretarial duties. Support the director of financial and information services and the executive vice president office staff, including scheduling and/or confirming appointments, maintaining calendars, correspondence and confidential materials. Serve as the first contact for the Office of the Executive Vice President and the Office of the Associate Vice President for Administrative Services. DEADLINE: Sept. 7.

#00S040 ITV Operations Technician II (T-07), University Media Services-THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum $20,594 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with a vocational/ technical specialization in television production and four years of progressively responsible experience in control room operation or an associate degree or two years of college study in communication or television production and two years of experience or minimum of two years of experience as an ITV Operations Technician I. Must be able to perform basic camera, control room and videotape editing operations and have intermediate knowledge of PC and Mac computers and skills for adapting video information for distribution via the internet as documented in a demonstration reel and/or web site, ability to follow oral and written instructions, to solve problems under time constraints and to work independently. DUTIES: Be responsible for operations and routine maintenance of several video classrooms in southern Delaware (including Georgetown and Lewes). Includes evening course coverage. DEADLINE: Sept. 7.

#00S041 Staff Assistant (S-06), Mechanical Engineering-THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum $19,230 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with four years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience. Additional secretarial training or related education may be substituted for required experience. Associate degree or equivalent college-level course work in business administration or related field preferred. University experience is desirable. Extensive knowledge of office practices and procedures; ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently; knowledge of the principles and practices of office management; ability to analyze and interpret data, make independent decisions, plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of other personnel; and demonstrated ability to use advanced techniques in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, FileMaker, and PowerPoint preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must take typing test. DUTIES: Perform complex secretarial and occasional administrative duties, including handling of sensitive reports, files and policy-related matters of a highly confidential nature. Handle daily inquiries from faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students. Act as undergraduate student coordinator and coordinate department seminars. Assist in planning departmental events. Coordinate publication of newsletter. DEADLINE: Sept. 7.

#00P025 Academic Adviser (Level 13), College of Health and Nursing Sciences- THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree and a minimum of two years' directly related advisement and student services experience. Assumes thorough knowledge of the microcomputer skills necessary to manage, coordinate and maintain student services and records. Must possess ability to analyze and interpret data in order to make independent decisions. Working knowledge of SIS+ and student records management, enrollment, progression, graduation checkout and other detailed reports and databases necessary to track student information. DUTIES: Provide academic advisement and support services for prospective and/or undergraduate students; monitor student academic progress. Assist with implementation of all polices and procedures related to student progression. Plan and coordinate college Honors Day, Convocation ceremonies and other special events. Participate in the development of college and departmental recruitment materials. Participate in web page maintenance. Coordinate and review advisement policies and procedures for undergraduate students through departmental contacts. Consult with faculty regarding advisement information. Serve as liaison with other administrative units involved in student services, such as the office of the University registrar. Assist in planning and implementation of Delaworld 101 and freshman courses, as well as recruitment and retention strategies. CONTACT: Send application, including the names and addresses of three references to Pamela Beeman, associate dean and chair of search committee, College of Health and Nursing Sciences, 345 McDowell Hall, Newark DE 19715. DEADLINE: Sept. 8.

#00S042 Records Specialist (R-04), Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research-Minimum $16,839 per annum. Work schedule will be Mondays-Thursdays (7.5 hours/day, and some of these hours will be between 5-9 p.m.); Fridays (3.5 hours/day) and Sundays (4 hours/day) with Saturdays off. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with two years of responsible clerical/ record processing and/or inventory control experience. Additional related education may be substituted for required experience. University and customer service experience preferred. Requires general knowledge of business operating procedures and standard business practices, basic word processing and computing skills including ability to input, edit, save and retrieve data; and working knowledge of electronic information systems including databases and spreadsheets. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must take data entry test. DUTIES: Data entry work in support of center operations. Monitor CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) lab on selected evenings and at least one weekend day/evening per week. DEADLINE: Sept. 13.

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