June 24, 2009

 

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST

PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE

 

Senior systems manager

Computer science department

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

 

The Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIIR at the university of

Massachusetts Amherst is seeking one computer professional as either a Systems

Manager I or a Senior systems Manager to support its expanding research.  The

CIIR is one of the leading research groups working in the areas of information

retrieval and information extraction.  The position is responsible for the

computing infrastructure of the Center, including large servers and computing

clusters (with 620 processor cores), over 75 personal computers, 100 terabytes of

storage, and back-up systems see http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ for more information.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1  .M.S. in Computer Science or related field and 1-2 years of experience (or

    B.S. plus three to five years).

 

2.  Requires work experience in the areas of systems programming and networking.

 

3.  Expertise in UNIX and Windows system administration, network, shell script

    programming, web-based programming, and database systems (PERL, Python, PHP,

    and SQL).

 

4.  Experience with planning, budgeting, and purchasing hardware and service

    contracts.

 

5.  Experience with Java and/or C++ programming a plus.

 

6.  Familiarity with server cluster file systems (NFS or Lustre) and network

    storage environments (SAN, DAS or NAS).

 

7.  Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills.

 

8.  Technical management experience preferred.

 

Hiring Salary Range: $51,500-$57,900; (Normal Starting Salary Range: $51,500-

$64,300.  ($64,300 may be approved for exceptionally qualified individuals.)

 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 29.

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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis

of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status national origin, mental

or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation; in any aspect of

the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and

activities, or in employment and application for employment.  Furthermore,

University policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees,

i.e., racial harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.


 

To apply, please send a letter with your resume and three letters of

recommendation to the address listed below.  Review of applications will begin on

July 8, 2008.

 

ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to: Search # R36762, c/o

Claire Christopherson, Business Manager, Department of Computer Science, Computer

Science Building, 140 Governor‘s Drive, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

01003-9264

 

On-Campus applicants are defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees.

 

OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to: Search # R36762,

Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.

 

 


                                               June 24, 2009

                                              

 

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST

PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE

 

Systems manager I

Computer Science Department

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIIR at the university of

Massachusetts Amherst is seeking one computer professional as either a Systems

Manager I or a Senior systems Manager to support its expanding research.  The

CIIR is one of the leading research groups working in the areas of information

retrieval and information extraction.  The position is responsible for the

computing infrastructure of the Center, including large servers and computing

clusters (with 620 processor cores), over 75 personal computers, 100 terabytes of

storage, and back-up systems see http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ for more information.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  B.S. in computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of

    education, training and experience, and 3-5 years of relevant  experience.

 

2.  Experience in Unix and Windows system administration, network, shell script

    programming, web-based programming, and database systems.  (PERL, Python,

    PHP, and SQL).

 

3.  Experience with planning and purchasing hardware a plus.

 

4.  Familiarity with server cluster file systems (NFS or Lustre) and network

    storage environments (SAN, DAS or NAS) a plus.

 

5.  Experience with programming in Java and/or C++ a plus.

 

 

Hiring Salary Range: $42,300-$47,600; (Normal Starting Salary Range: $42,300-

$58,200.  ($58,200 may be approved for exceptionally qualified individuals.)

 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 27.

_________________________________________________________________________________

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis

of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status national origin, mental

or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation; in any aspect of

the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and

activities, or in employment and application for employment.  Furthermore,

University policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees,

i.e., racial harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.

 

To apply, please send a letter with your resume and three letters of

recommendation to the address listed below.  Review of applications will begin on

July 8, 2008.


 

ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to: Search # R36761, c/o

Claire Christopherson, Business Manager, Department of Computer Science, Computer

Science Building, 140 Governor’s Drive, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

01003-9264

 

On-Campus applicants are defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees.

 

OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to:  Search #36761,

Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.

 

 


 

                                               June 24, 2009

                                              

 

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST

PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE

 

Assistant Director of Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

 

Two Positions

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

 

The Assistant Director of Admissions is an integral member of the department’s

professional staff, which is charged with recruiting, selecting, and yielding the

undergraduate classes.  The assistant director acts as one of the several readers

for freshman applications and serves in a public relations and informational role with

prospective applicants, their parents and their high school guidance

counselors.  Travel to specific, assigned regions for presenting informational

programs, attending college fairs and/or developing programs is required.  In

addition, the assistant director will manage a specific territory, develop

collegial relationships with school personnel, identity and recruit appropriate

applicants , manage evaluate, and implement outreach and recruitment programs,

and serve as a model and mentor for new staff.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

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1.  A bachelor’s degree, ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively,

sensitivity to multicultural and socioeconomic issues, and excellent

organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.

2  Must be available and willing to work a varied schedule, including

evening/weekend work and minimum of 4-6 weeks of seasonal travel per year.

3.  Must have a valid driver’s license (with proof of insurability).

4.  Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point is required.

5  Preferred qualifications include prior experience as an admissions

counselor/recruiter, experience in marketing and sales, experience with student

record systems, and bilingual ability.

 

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the

undergraduate experience at a major research university.

 

Hiring Salary Range: $34,800-$43,600; (Normal Starting Salary Range: $34,800-

$39,200)

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 25.

_________________________________________________________________________________

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis

of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status national origin, mental

or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation; in any aspect of

the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and

activities, or in employment and application for employment.  Furthermore,

University policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees,

i.e., racial harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.


 

Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three

references.  The priority deadline is July 10, 2009, and the search will remain

open until the positions are filled.

 

ON-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to:  Mary Shurn, Office

of Undergraduate Admissions, 37 Mather Drive, University of Massachusetts,

Amherst, MA  01003

 

On-Campus applicants are defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees.

 

OFF-CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY:  Send application materials to:  Search #35251,

Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.