Vol. 19, No. 10Nov. 4, 1999
#00F043 Assistant Professor, Graphic Design/Electronic Media, Art-Full-time, tenure-track position in Visual Communications Program (graphic design, advertising design, applied photography and illustration). Start date Sept. 1. REQUIREMENTS: MFA in graphic design or equivalent experience. Demonstrated expertise with current graphic design software applications (QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator) and either experience or strong willingness in web design including database usage. Prior professional experience in graphic design or web design preferred. Evidence of scholarship and/or creative work through portfolio or publications. Preference will be given to candidates with college-level teaching experience. DUTIES: Teach undergraduate courses at foundations through senior level in graphic design and related courses. Share administration of Visual Communications Program, student advisement, development and college committees and continued creative development through professional practice, scholarly or creative endeavors. Selected interviews at College Art Association (CAA) meeting. CONTACT: Submit letter of application, statement of graphic design teaching philosophy, vitae with e-mail address, portfolio of 20 examples of creative work and 20 examples of student work (if available) and SASE. Portfolio must be 35mm slides, Zip disk or Macintosh formatted CD-ROM. Provide names, addresses and phone numbers of three references-do not send letters of recommendation with application-to Raymond Nichols, Search Committee, Department of Art, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. E-mail: <rnichols@ edel.edu>. Program information on web site at <http://DEsigners. art.udel.edu/ department: http://seurat.art. udel.edu> and <http://www.udel. edu>. DEADLINE: Feb. 18.

#00P062 Administrative Coordinator (Level 11), English- THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in business administration or business-related discipline with two to four years of administrative experience or four to seven years of experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Ability to exercise independent judgment and to take the initiative in handling complex curricular issues preferred. Excellent analytical, organizational and oral and written communication skills essential. Sensitivity to confidential information. Good understanding of University policies regarding academic matters. DUTIES: Coordinate scheduling process of approximately 250 courses per semester. Staff writing courses not taught by full-time faculty. Coordinate student teacher application process for English Education Program; monitor English education students. Coordinate advising program for associate chair, including New Student Orientation. Develop and maintain soft money budget request for S-Contract teaching; process and monitor Budget Turnaround and Graduate Student Non-Contract Payment forms for all graduate students and S-Contracts for part-time instructors. Prepare statistical reports for administration on course enrollment patterns, faculty teaching schedules. Direct supervision of two department secretaries and work-study students. Miscellaneous duties as assigned. CONTACT: Submit a resume, one-page cover letter, names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references to James M. Dean, Associate Chair, Department of English, 212 Memorial Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Nov. 16.

#00S066 Plans Room Assistant (R-05), Facilities Planning and Construction-Minimum $17,945 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with three 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. 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, create queries and working knowledge of electronic information systems including databases and spreadsheets. Ability to resolve problems independently and interpret University policies and applicable regulations. Working knowledge of Windows 95 and MS-Office preferred. AutoCAD experience required. Ability to lift and carry, with or without assistance, items weighting up to 50 pounds, climb ladders up to 4-1/2 feet and bend and reach to place boxes and/or rolls on shelves. DUTIES: Assist University community, outside consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies in obtaining plans and project information pertaining to University facilities. Receive incoming calls for plans room request; respond to the University community, outside consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies request and interpret blueprints, drawings and facilities information using the Plans Room database or other sources. Answer routine and non-routine questions. Provide guidance to student workers as needed. Maintain and update a variety of records and controls. Archive departmental project files and plan and assist in preparation of technical graphics using CAD. Conduct physical building survey to assist with preparation of technical graphics for facilities database. DEADLINE: Nov. 22.

#00S070 Senior Secretary (S-05), Individual and Family Studies- Minimum $17,945 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with three years of experience in a secretarial position. Additional secretarial training or related education may be substituted for required experience. Secretarial training and experience in the University environment are preferred. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, business English and proofreading and editing skills. Hands-on experience with electronic information systems, demonstrated ability to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets, as well as use of intermediate word processing techniques. Knowledge of academic office practices and procedures, personal computers using WordPerfect 6.1, Microsoft Office 97 software, including Word, Excel, Scheduler, Windows 95 and Netscape Communicator. Excellent command of English for editing and technical proofreading. Skills in typing book-length manuscripts, including technical terms and tables, and in preparing camera-ready copy. Ability to maintain complex filing, prepare reports, and grant applications. Must pass typing test (45 wpm). DUTIES: Provide secretarial support for professor in one-person office. Draft letters, type general correspondence, scholarly articles, book manuscripts, including tables involving academic or other specialized terminology, course materials and exams. Proofread articles for scholarly journal. Maintain complex appointment schedule and schedule national and international conferences, lectures and colloquia. Maintain communication with scholars, editors, publishers, professional association staff and students. DEADLINE: Nov. 8.

#00S081 Part-time Library Technician (L-03), University Library-Minimum $8,508 per annum. 20 hours per week: Check web site for exact working hours. Hours vary for winter and summer sessions and semester breaks. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED. Some college education with general library or office experience preferred. Knowledge of business English; ability to follow complex written and oral instructions and maintain records; basic computer skills, including ability to search, retrieve, edit and save data. Some positions require basic computer keyboard skills. Experience handling money and making change, ability to learn equipment maintenance routines; previous public experience preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift, with or without assistance, boxes of books and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull full books carts weighing up to 250 pounds and bend and reach to place books and journals on library shelves. DUTIES: Provide direct assistance to library users. Sell and update copy cards, sell borrowers cards, process account transactions, make photocopies and assisting library users on photocopy machines. Perform other duties as assigned. DEADLINE: Nov. 15.

#00S086 and #00S087 Classroom Technology Technician I (T-06), University Media ServicesMinimum 19,230 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with a vocational/technical specialization in electronics or the completion of an ICIA certificate training program in the use of audiovisual technology and one year of experience in the set up and operation of audiovisual technology. Basic computer literacy and knowledge of computing hardware and connections, the ability to follow oral and written instructions-including manufacturers and operation manuals. Mechanical aptitude, the ability to solve problems under time constraints and the ability to work independently. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift and move, with or without assistance, audiovisual equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to accurately discern colors and the tone and volume of sound. DUTIES: Operate classroom audiovisual equipment and control systems. Orient faculty in how to operate classroom audiovisual equipment and control systems. Assist and train faculty in configuring and connecting portable computers and check performance of audiovisual equipment for proper operation. Make basic adjustments such as focus, audio level and tracking. Troubleshoot audiovisual equipment to identify area of malfunction. Perform basic maintenance on audiovisual equipment such as lamp replacement, head cleaning, cable/connector replacement, lens cleaning and lens replacement; refer more complex problems to next technical level. DEADLINE: Nov. 8.

#00S088 Records Technician (R-03), University Registrar-THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum $15,962 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED and one year of clerical inventory control and/or data entry. Additional related education may be substituted for required experience. Knowledge of records maintenance, processing and retrieval; basic bookkeeping techniques; and ability to learn operating procedures of appropriate office, exercise discretion in handling confidential information and respond to inquiries accurately and expeditiously. Customer service experience desirable. Basic computing skills, including ability to input, edit, save and retrieve data. DUTIES: Preparation and distribution of all University official transcripts. Perform a variety of tasks such as checking transcripts, responding to in-person and telephone inquiries, screening requests in accordance with University policy and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, verifying data using paper and electronic files, correspondence and maintaining records. DEADLINE: Nov. 8.

#00S089 Senior Secretary (S-05), Agriculture and Natural Resources- THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum $17,945 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED with three years of experience in a secretarial position. Additional secretarial training or related education may be substituted for required experience. Secretarial training and experience in the University environment are preferred. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, business English and proofreading and editing skills. Hands-on experience with electronic information systems, demonstrated ability to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets, as well as, use of intermediate word processing techniques. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must pass typing test (45 wpm). DUTIES: Compose and produce routine correspondence in accordance with established procedures. Maintain a variety of calendars, arrange appointments, schedules and conferences. Maintain attendance records. Maintain and secure a variety of highly confidential files. Update department web page. Take and prepare minutes, prepare standard forms. Order office supplies, reconcile purchase card transactions, train or provide guidance to clerical and student workers. Perform other related duties as assigned. DEADLINE: Nov. 8.

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