Hiring: Director of Research and Records

[Toral Delvar]

With Toral Gaidin ascending to the role of Archivist, the position of Director of Research and Records has been vacated
This means that we are now looking for a new Director of Research and Records.
http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Director_of_Research_and_Records
Overview

• The Director of Research and Records is an Executive position and as such will have all responsibilities inherent in that position, such as working with other Directors and Officers, providing counsel to other Executives when asked, and managing the Department of Research and Records. It is responsible for handling the research needs of our community to make us one of the top go-to websites for Wheel of Time research and for maintaining our community records. The Director of Research and Records reports to the Archvist and will be expected to be in regular communication regarding the development of the library and ensuring the Merits, Membership Manual and histories are fully integrated with each other.
• The Director is not necessarily expected to write articles, but should be willing to find ways to increase community involvement with the Wiki and to ensure our Wheel of Time information is the best it can be. With the impending release of the Companion, they will also be responsible for taking appropriate information from this book to supplement our library, while ensuring we respect the format of the Companion and are careful not to take too much.
• Will provide counsel to the other Executives as needed.
• Will handle any HR issues for the Department, including any staff/administrator reviews, selecting and replacing any staff/administrators, complaints, reading and responding to monthly and quarterly reports, etc.
• Is responsible for keeping Officers updated on all projects and issues in the.
• Administrates articles, from assigning articles to keeping track of their progress to nudging people who have articles assigned but not completed to editing articles to entering articles into our Wiki. Anything and everything to do with articles, you should be prepared to do.
• Fills in gaps in articles as necessary
• Creates new user IDs when requested
• Comes up with new and innovative ideas for articles
• Organizes the Library into an easily searchable database via the Wiki and develops new ways of finding material within the library
• Ensures that the Ajah and Company pages are adhering to TarValon.Net community standards
• Ensures that all pages, images and categories in the library are properly categorized and that broken an double redirects are fixed
• Moderates the Library forums, including the Classrooms, and keeping forums spoiler free.
• Helps the Tower Historians handle the Tower histories

Requirements-
As always, if you feel you are close to the requirements listed but not 100% there, please apply anyway.

• Must currently be a Senior Member with at least one year good standing as a Senior Member.
• Must currently be able to dedicate at least one year to this position. We understand that things come up and sometimes it's not possible, but if you don't think you will be able to fulfill the duties of this position for at least a year, please seriously consider whether or not you should apply.
• Time commitments vary. Must be willing and able to work 10-20 hours a week on this position.
• Must be diplomatic and discreet.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email archivist@tarvalon.net, amyrlin@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net no later than October 31, 2015. Please put APPLICATION - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND RECORDS - YOURNAME as your subject line. Please indicate how you meet the requirements above, why you are interested in the position and any ideas you have for the Department

 

[Rhed al'Tere]

Thank you, Toral, for your years of service! I'm excited to get to work with you as Archivist now.

Good luck to all applicants!

 

[Stephen Lightheart]

I don't know if I want to live in a world where Toral isn't Director of Research and Records. Everything will be different.

Thanks, Toral, for all you've done, and congrats on the promotion.

 

[Leo Kian]

Thank you for everything Toral!

Good luck to all those who apply.

 

[Ariadne Davion]

Must be weird to be able to hire your own replacement. But Congratulations again and good luck to all the applicants. I'm sure this one will be a popular position.

 

[Jaryd Kosari]

Thank you Toral!

Whoever takes this position has enormous shoes to fill. Good luck!

 

[Kelgan al'Moranwin]

Thank you for your work in this position, Toral, and I'm glad you're taking over as Archivist.

Good luck to the applicants!

 

[Nyavene al'Meer]

I don't know if I want to live in a world where Toral isn't Director of Research and Records. Everything will be different.

This is how I feel!:eek


Good luck to everyone applying

 

[Vealdan Annalin]

Wow this is an end of an Era. I remember when you took over Ismene (I think). I was one of your minions
You've done a great job, Toral. I don't want to be a cliche but these are really big shoes to fill you've left. Good luck to your successor.

 

[Owena al'Saturni]

Thanks for all your hard work!

 

[Isarma Maracanda]

I had come to think Toral and Director of Research and Records were synonyms... It's been a pleasure to work with you, and many many thanks for your dedication :bow

 

[Raeviendha al'Toma]

Toral thank you so much for such a difficult and often tedious job.

 

[Shaerlyn Storna]

Thank you Toral!

Whoever takes this position has enormous shoes to fill. Good luck!

Thank you for your work in this position, Toral, and I'm glad you're taking over as Archivist.

Good luck to the applicants!

Toral thank you so much for such a difficult and often tedious job.

Seconded. All of the above. Thank you Toral!

 

[Rhed al'Tere]

Still 10 days to get your applications in!

 

[Kitan Tataru]

Thank you, Toral!

 

[Inanna Landred]

Thank you so much for all your hard work Toral, sterling job! And good luck to all the new applicants :clap

 

[Ealandrelle Melyma]

Thank you Toral for your patient hard work. And best of luck to those applying