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| Academic/Administrative Unit: School of the Arts | |
| Department: VCUarts- Qatar | Date Posted: 9/3/2009 |
| Rank: Instructor | Hire Date: 11/15/2009 |
| Title: Senior Database Engineer Position Number: F25790 | |
| Deadline: 10/15/09 | Type of Search: National |
| Description: The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of all databases utilized on the VCUQatar campus. This position will increase the level of custom database development as well as increase data analysis support to the students, administrative and instructional staff, as well as the research community at VCUQatar. This position will also provide instructional technology support, statistical analysis, application support, IT planning and development, and troubleshooting expertise. This position reports to the VCUQatar Director of Academic Technology and works collaboratively with VCUQatar instructional and administrative departments as well as the School of the Arts IT team in VCU Richmond to coordinate system applications needs and meet the daily and long-term educational goals of VCUQatar. | |
| Qualifications: Position requires an independent, self-motivated collaborator, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and a strong background in customer service. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing is required. Demonstrated ability to produce concisely written IT manuals, procedures, instructional materials and reports. Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external constituencies which includes administrators, faculty members, students and members of the Qatar professional community. Strong experience or potential for working in a culturally diverse work environment. Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field or combination of relevant experience and training is required. Minimum 7 years working experience in a database environment consulting with users at varying levels of IT knowledge is required. Script programming experience (i.e. VB, VB Script, SQL) required. Strong background with Win 2000 and Unix required. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ability set priorities and manage multiple tasks required. Experience using technology to meet the diverse needs of a higher education and university environment and introducing new tools and technology to students, faculty and staff is strongly preferred. Ability to provide additional support to areas such as user services and web development preferred. | |
| Application Process: Qualified applicants who have a record of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar should submit a letter of interest with a resume, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references with phone and email contact information, to Ryan Ellington (rfellington@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted. Application deadline is October 15, 2009. Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information on VCUQatar and this unique international opportunity, please visit www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar. | |
| For Additional Information: Ryan F. Ellington Phone:(804)827-1993 Fax:(804)827-0683 Web:www.qatar.vcu.edu | |