The George Mason University Libraries are recruiting a University Dissertation and Thesis Coordinator.
Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: FA600z):
The George Mason University Libraries seek a service-oriented and dynamic professional, skilled in communication and instruction, for the position of University Dissertation and Thesis Services (UDTS) Coordinator.
UDTS is the unit in University Libraries, within the Special Collections and Archives (SC&A) department, responsible for dissemination of official university information regarding requirements for completion of theses and dissertations, overseeing their timely submission, and ensuring their archiving and preservation. This position reports to the Head of SC&A.
The successful applicant initiates and maintains communication between UDTS and George Mason University graduate students, programs (36 doctoral and 78 master's programs), and other administrative offices related to the dissertation/thesis submission process. Primary responsibilities relate to student instruction in the proper formatting, completion, and submission of their dissertations/theses through meetings and class presentations/workshops, as well as by creating and using instructional aids. The coordinator oversees the following: final submission of dissertations/theses and all related documentation; processing of archival, stacks and electronic copies of dissertations/theses; university dissertations submission to UMI/ProQuest; and copyright releases and related paperwork for electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission. Manages the ETD program and participates in other digital library initiatives, includes working regularly with the Digital Repository Services Librarian, the Head of the Copyright Resources Office and others on scholarly communications, particularly as they relate to ETDs. Prepares reports for internal use (e.g., the Graduate Council) and external use (e.g., Survey of Earned Doctorates administered by the National Opinion Research Center) as required.