Faculty Vacancies

McIntyre Library

The McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a probationary tenure track faculty vacancy available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or full Professor to serve as Reference/Instruction Librarian - Government Publications with an anticipated start date of Spring 2010. This is a 12-month full-time position reporting to the Director of Libraries. Minimum salary is $48,000; salary and rank commensurate with education and experience.

McIntyre Library has a staff of 12.50 FTE library faculty, and 17 FTE classified staff. The Library maintains a very active information literacy program, provides access to a wide range of digital resources, is a selective state and federal document depository, and includes a regional historical research center and university archives. McIntyre Library has a collection of almost 600,000 titles, 2 million volumes, and 17,000 online and print periodical subscriptions; and works closely with other UW System libraries in keeping with the “One System, One Library” approach to the delivery of collections and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position manages and promotes the library's collections and information technology to maximize their positive impact on teaching, learning, and research in the UW-Eau Claire community. Additionally, this position oversees the library's Government Publications Collections.

Reference/Instruction Duties:

• Teaches library instruction/information literacy sessions, including specialized instruction for government information resources.
• Serves as a liaison to assigned departments by consulting and collaborating with students and faculty to meet their information and instructional needs.
• Collaborates with other library faculty in planning, promoting and assessing information literacy initiatives.
• Staffs the reference desk, including some weekend and evening hours.

Government Publications Duties:

• Serves as the designated depository coordinator in compliance with the recommendations of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Wisconsin State Depository Program.
• Oversees collection development, access, organization and housing of the government collections, assuring ready access to government information, regardless of format.
• Promotes the use of federal and state documents within the library and to the University community.

Faculty Duties:

• Serves on appropriate Library, campus and UW System committees.
• Pursues continued study, scholarly activities, and creative work.
• Participates in professional and community service activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent, received by date of hire.
• Experience or coursework in government documents management and instruction.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
  Demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and potential to meet the library’s tenure and promotion requirements.

Preferred:

• Experience providing quality reference service.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching.
• Interest or background in the social sciences.
• Experience in an academic library.
• The ability to bring diverse perspectives to the campus.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply, send or email: letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three professional references. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. A criminal background check will be required prior to employment.

Submit materials to:
Search Committee ChairReference and Instruction Librarian - Government Publications PositionMcIntyre LibraryUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone: 715-836-6032Email: bogstajm@uwec.edu

DEADLINE: To ensure consideration, completed applications must be postmarked by January 1, 2010. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.
UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity.

Librarian and Professional Positions

The University of Michigan Library seeks innovative librarians to join a dynamic, collegial team engaged in advancing research, collections, teaching, and learning in a client-oriented environment. Successful candidates for our positions will balance a wide range of service-oriented activities from reference services to collection development to electronic resource management to outreach and teaching.

Humanities and Social Sciences Subject Specialists
The Graduate Library Reference Department seeks creative, client-centered, advanced subject librarians to support the research, teaching, and learning of faculty and students in the English Language and Literature, History, and American Culture departments. As a liaison to one or more of these prominent academic departments, the subject specialist will assume direct responsibility for collection development, reference and research consultation, and instruction to a diverse community of faculty and students engaged in scholarship and study typically centered in one or more of the following disciplines: American Culture, American History, American Literature, British History, British Literature, Comparative Literature, French History, or Religious Studies. Candidates with relevant background in these subject areas, and strong interest in the opportunities and challenges for scholarship and teaching posed by our digital era, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Outreach Librarian and Curator
The Special Collections Library seeks an experienced, user-centered, specialist to invite and support teaching and learning of faculty, students, and others using its collections. The person in this position will promote the use of collections in appropriate courses through direct contact with departments and individual faculty, as well as with subject liaisons among librarian colleagues. The position also holds responsibility for curating collections in the humanities and participating in the general public service work of the unit. The successful candidate will bring to the position a deep knowledge of book history and book arts and a passion for sharing that knowledge, and will have the ability to function as part of a collegial, dynamic, and creative team within the Special Collections Library and the University Library.

Head of Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing Unit
In keeping pace with the fast changing trends in technologies related to the delivery of full-text scholarly resources, the Technical Services Division is seeking an innovative and energetic librarian to coordinate the Library’s electronic resource licensing and acquisitions efforts. With a service-oriented outlook, this librarian will work directly with colleagues library-wide to manage a complex and rapidly expanding e-resources collection. We seek a librarian interested in exploring the following: Development of an electronic resource management system; design of a flexible and efficient ordering and licensing workflow; Impact of archival and perpetual rights on collection development decisions; new standards for acquisitions and licensing metadata.

The University of Michigan, a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and one of the world’s premier research universities, has prominent faculty, rigorous academic programs, and a diverse cultural and social environment. Recent leadership examples include the launch of HathiTrust (http://www.lib.umich.edu/mdp/), an unparalleled opportunity for the creation of new services in support of the teaching, learning, and research mission of the University; facility upgrades in support of undergraduate learning, writing, and research; launching of a new video archives collection; and our successful outreach efforts in support of medical clinical staff in support of evidence-based medicine. Situated in the heart of Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan is in a unique urban area with a small-town atmosphere and a vibrant cultural and intellectual sensibility.

Individuals with interest in and appropriate qualifications for one or more of these positions are encouraged to apply. For more information about specific responsibilities and qualifications, please visit http://www.lib.umich.edu/node/15221 To apply, send application (cover letter and resume) as email attachments to Robert Campe at libhumres@umich.edu Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

Administrative Librarian: Head of Access Services

Job Description: The Alkek Library is seeking enthusiastic and forwarding-thinking applicants for the position of Head of Access Services. This position is responsible for the management and development of the Access Services Department which includes a staff of eleven Library Assistants. Service areas include circulation, stacks maintenance, reserves, and media/periodicals/microforms.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA accredited library program; Minimum two years of professional experience; Evidence of progressively responsible experience; Effective managerial and supervisory experience; Problem-solving and decision-making skills; Ability to foster effective working relationships with library and academic colleagues; Ability to work in a team based environment and to collaborate effectively; Strong oral and written communication skills; Ability to provide leadership in adopting new technologies, space planning, and developing new services in a changing library environment; Experience with an integrated library system; Enthusiastic public services orientation; Working
knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, reference related software, and the Internet.


Preferred Qualifications: Experience assessing library services; Project management (including change management) skills; Knowledge of library space planning/redesign in a Learning Commons environment; Knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to Reserves and AV materials; Experience designing websites or other gateways to collections and services, including Web 2.0 technologies; Knowledge of academic reference sources and trends in contemporary reference services; Knowledge of web content management systems such as Magnolia, Drupal, Joomla, etc.


Additional Information for Applicants: SALARY AND BENEFITS: $50,656 - $71,207 annually depending on assigned rank based on qualifications and experience. Available ranks include Associate Librarian, and Librarian. Advancement in rank is available through the Librarian Career Ladder. Benefits include monthly contribution to health insurance/benefits package and retirement program after initial ninety days of employment. No state or local income tax.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment with Texas State University - San Marcos is contingent upon the outcome of a criminal history background check.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY ATTACH A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Texas State's 30,816 students choose from 101 bachelor's, 88 master's and nine doctoral degree programs offered by the following colleges: Applied Arts, McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, Science, University College and the Graduate College.

Since 2005, Texas State has also offered bachelor's and graduate-level courses in Round Rock, Texas, at the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC), located north of Austin. More than 1,500 students are enrolled at the RRHEC.

Texas State University-San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Texas State, a member of the Texas State University System, is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in administrative and professional positions.


For a detailed description of this position visit http://apptrkr.com/130848 call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340. Only electronic applications accepted. Texas State is an EOE and a member of the Texas State University System.

Grateful Dead Archivist

The University Library of the University of California, Santa Cruz, seeks an enterprising, creative, and service-oriented archivist to join the staff of Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) as Archivist for the Grateful Dead Archive. This is a potential career status position. The Archivist will be part of a dynamic, collegial, and highly motivated department dedicated to building, preserving, promoting, and providing maximum access both physically and virtually to one of the Library's most exciting and unique collections, The Grateful Dead Archive (GDA). The UCSC University Library utilizes innovative approaches to allow the discovery, use, management, and sharing of information in support of research, teaching, and learning.

Under the general direction of the Head of Special Collections and Archives, the GDA Archivist will provide managerial and curatorial oversight of the Grateful Dead Archive, plan for and oversee the physical and digital processing of Archives related material, and promote the GDA to the public and facilitate its use by scholars, fans, and students.

MINIMUM Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent accredited graduate archives management program.

• Significant, demonstrated experience working with books, manuscripts, photographs, recordings, or other material in a special collections & archives environment.

• Knowledge of the access tools for special collections and archival material and the standards and procedures for their preservation and conservation.

• Demonstrated experience developing processing plans and creating finding aids in accordance with national standards.

• Knowledge of and ability to maintain awareness of developments in archival processing, digital information technologies, and their uses in special collections and archives.

• Expert knowledge in the history and scholarship of contemporary popular music, or American vernacular culture, preferably the history and influence of the Grateful Dead.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

• Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to promote and present the archive to multiple audiences.

• Prior experience directing the work of others.


Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in public services in an academic environment.

• Demonstrated experience working on outreach and other donor related activities.

General Information:
Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees. They are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and a generous benefit program including an excellent retirement system. The University sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Relocation assistance is provided.

Rank: Associate Librarian or Librarian

Salary: Appointment Range: Associate Librarian III – Librarian I, with an approximate salary range of $52,860 – $68,892, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position Available: March 1, 2010

To Apply:

Electronic submission of applications is preferred. All materials can be sent to liboff@library.ucsc.edu.

Applicants should supply a letter of application that includes a statement indicating how applicant’s credentials and experience meet the posted requirements for this position. The letter should also include a resume of their education and experience, as well as the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) references that are knowledgeable about their qualifications for the position.

Alternate mailing address:
Library Administration
University of California
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-2076 Fax: (831) 459-8206

Please refer to Position #T10-07 in all correspondence.

Closing date: This position is open until filled. Initial review of applications will begin on December 4, 2009. In order to receive full consideration, all materials should arrive by that date.


The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.


Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to: Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you need assistance due to a disability please contact the Academic Personnel Office at 499 Clark Kerr Hall (831) 459-4300. This position description is available in alternate formats, which may be requested from Academic Personnel at (831) 459-4300.

VISIT THE APO WEB SITE AT: http://apo.ucsc.edu

Librarian for thePurdue Black Cultural Center

The Purdue Black Cultural Center invites applicants for BCC Librarian. The successful applicant will provide leadership in providing reference services, instruction, collection development and outreach activities.

Purdue Black Cultural Center
The Purdue BCC is a nationally acclaimed organization and treasured educational resource. It is a focal point for the African American experience and a force for cultural enrichment and intellectual growth at Purdue University and in the community. The Black Cultural Center is a place where the black experience in America can be explored, celebrated and shared. The center provides an environment that fosters cross-cultural exchanges and noteworthy research as well as artistic expression through music, dance, drama and creative writing.

Library
The BCC library contains materials relevant to the historical, sociological, political and cultural aspects of the Black experience. The library houses more than 7,000 volumes and subscribes to over 40 periodicals including scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers. Electronic resources are also available.

Qualifications
Graduate degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
Bachelor’s degree in African American Studies or equivalent combination of course work and relevant experience.
Demonstrated commitment to working in a culturally diverse environment.
Two years Librarian experience required. Experience in an academic or research library preferred.
Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in web page development.

Responsibilities
Research, select and order library materials including monographs and periodicals, media, electronic resources and vertical file materials.
Instruct faculty, students, staff and community users in the effective use of the library resources through formal workshops, curriculum-based instruction and individualized instruction.
Supervise student assistants including hiring, training, developing and evaluating in circulation and shelving activities.
Promote the library services through such activities as tours, developing on-site and off-site displays and outreach programs.
Compile bibliographies and writing copy for brochures and press releases.
Coordinate the preservation of materials including monographs and periodical binding and repair.
Ensure BCC library holdings are accurately reflected in Purdue University Libraries online catalogue and remote bibliographic databases. Maintain security of materials and equipment in the library.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on December 30, 2009. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

To Apply
Send letter of application, resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Renee Thomas, Director
Purdue Black Cultural Center
1100 Third Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1915

Instruction Librarian

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking an Instruction Librarian to teach bibliographic, learning, and writing courses to UNC Charlotte undergraduates. The successful candidate will also serve as Atkins Library’s primary outreach contact to University College and Honors College, as well as an outreach contact to the English Department’s Rhetoric and Writing Program.
For further details about the Library, please consult our web site: http://library.uncc.edu.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach bibliographic, learning, and writing courses to UNC Charlotte undergraduates
Develop appropriate instructional aids (methodologies, assessments, handouts, web pages, tutorials, Web 2.0 offerings, etc.)
Serve as Atkins Library’s primary outreach contact to University College and Honors College, as well as an outreach contact to the English Department’s Rhetoric and Writing Program
Assess Atkins Library resources for proposed or revised courses and/or degree programs related to University College, Honors College, and the English Department’s Rhetoric and Writing Program
Assess Atkins Library resources for departmental accreditation and self-study reports related to University College, Honors College, and the English Department’s Rhetoric and Writing Program
Advance initiatives by Information Commons, Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
Communicate effectively with people within and beyond Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
Participate in relevant professional activities, including Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte faculty governance
Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association required
Undergraduate degree required

EXPERIENCE:
Experience providing bibliographic, learning, and writing courses to undergraduates preferred
Experience providing library reference services preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES:
Knowledge of needs of undergraduates and faculty in a public Doctoral Intensive university
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, creating an environment of mutual respect
Knowledge of technological applications with which to improve library services
Knowledge of professional issues in library services
Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing organizational and technological environment
Ability to meet core competencies in instruction librarianship and reference service, including use and provision of electronic and Web 2.0 resources

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-time
Faculty status. Librarians are expected to show evidence of ongoing professional development and services to the profession.
Reports to the Head of Information Services
Excellent benefits package
Salary – competitive and dependent upon education and experience.

ATTRIBUTES:
Commitment to public service
Intellectual curiosity
Adaptability

TO APPLY:

ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/
(Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #8659)

The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission:

1. Your letter of interest indicating your qualifications for this position
2. Resume/
3. Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references*

This position is also posted at http://library.uncc.edu/jobs/

*The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.

Applications received by November 17th, 2009 will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Members of minority groups, persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply for this position. AA/EOE

For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte visit our Web site: http://www.uncc.edu

Digital Library Manager

Northeastern University seeks applications and nominations for an energetic, creative, and self-motivated individual to join its newly re-energized, service-oriented, and forward-looking Library team.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, BOSTON
DIGITAL LIBRARY MANAGER

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources, the Digital Library Manager will build an integrated digital library program, providing vision and leadership in the creation and delivery of digital content and the infrastructure to sustain it. A newly-created position, the Manager will work closely and collaboratively with senior administrators, Archives and Special Collections, technical services and systems staff, and others to ensure fast-paced development of digital library initiatives which build on existing success, respond to the needs of the University community, and align with collections and preservation priorities. These include the digitization of special collections and other library and campus materials in text, image and video formats, the further development of digital repository systems to preserve and make accessible the intellectual output of the University, and the implementation of discovery tools related to these initiatives. The successful candidate will bring to the position a combination of successful digital projects experience and an understanding and vision for building great digital collections.

Qualifications
· Master’s degree or equivalent in Library Science, Information Science or Computer Science.
· Requires 5-7 years progressively responsible experience with the concepts and software/hardware applications used in organizing and presenting digital information.
· The candidate will also have demonstrated project management experience with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and implement effective programs, complex projects, and services.
· Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle complex analytical and detailed work.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex environment. Knowledge of current digital technologies, standards, and best practices.
· The ideal candidate will present a string combination of demonstrated experience and knowledge across the areas of metadata and associated functional standards, including METS, XML/XSLT.

About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The University’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.

About the University Libraries at Northeastern University
Snell Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. The Library holds 986,000 volumes, 119,000 e-books, 31,000 electronic journals, and welcomes over one million visitors a year. The Library provides award-winning research and instructional services, a pioneering multi-media content creation space, a very popular Meet the Author series, and is home to internationally-recognized special collections that document social justice efforts in the Greater Boston area. The Library has an ambitious vision to expand its digital initiatives, building on its institutional repository and digitization of special collections. Snell Library continues to break new ground in scholarly communications, interdisciplinary research, and the emerging field of transliteracy— the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media formats. Snell Library leads the way in redefining library service in the 21st century. www.library.neu.edu.
Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive first consideration, though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, visit: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL, where more details of the position’s responsibilities, the University’s outstanding benefits, and of the salary range associated with this position are also available. For more information on the position, and to nominate candidates, contact Will Wakeling, Dean of University Libraries, w.wakeling@neu.edu

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources

Northeastern University seeks applications and nominations for an energetic, creative, and self-motivated individual to join its newly re-energized, service-oriented, and forward-looking Library team.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, BOSTON
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR SCHOLARLY RESOURCES

As the head of a newly-redefined Library division, the Associate Dean will provide leadership in a crucial area of the Library’s rapid ongoing development, as it adapts to the University’s enhanced research mission in a complex and changing information environment. The successful candidate, working under the direction of the Dean of University Libraries, will be responsible for creating and implementing a new integrated vision for the management, delivery, and preservation of the University’s information resources and collections. In shaping the new Scholarly Resources division, combining technical services, collection development, scholarly communications, and digital initiatives, the Associate Dean will be expected to bring a strong strategic and fiscal understanding, together with dynamic leadership skills and a proven ability to foster a culture of innovation and responsiveness to customer needs. The Associate Dean is a member of the Dean’s Administrative Group, and works in a collaborative mode with senior colleague both in the Library and on campus to develop policies, deploy resources, set priorities, and shape overall strategy for the Library.

Qualifications
· A graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent in required; additional advanced degree desirable.
· At least 7 years of experience in successful leadership in progressively more demanding technical services, digital project, and collection management roles in research libraries is required.
· Demonstrated vision for providing information services, and supporting scholarly communications in a research environment, responsive to current trends and anticipating future needs.
· Broad knowledge and proven expertise in collection development and assessment in a medium or large research library context, including understanding of selection and assessment techniques and the organization and distribution of both print and digital resources.
· Broad knowledge and proven expertise in technical services operations in a medium or large research library, including demonstrated knowledge of acquisition and metadata-related operations, and of established and emerging national and international standards relating to acquisitions, metadata, classification. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with cooperative programs, consortial initiatives, and operational workflow analyses.
· Knowledge of trends and issues in academic libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, publishing, preservation, and emerging technologies.
· Excellent leadership, planning, analytical, interpersonal, communication, supervisory, project management and organizational skills.
· Ability to work internally and externally with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, a strong service orientation, and a demonstrated commitment to staff development and diversity in the workplace.

About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The University’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.

About the University Libraries at Northeastern University
Snell Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. The Library holds 986,000 volumes, 119,000 e-books, 31,000 electronic journals, and welcomes over one million visitors a year. The Library provides award-winning research and instructional services, a pioneering multi-media content creation space, a very popular Meet the Author series, and is home to internationally-recognized special collections that document social justice efforts in the Greater Boston area. The Library has an ambitious vision to expand its digital initiatives, building on its institutional repository and digitization of special collections. Snell Library continues to break new ground in scholarly communications, interdisciplinary research, and the emerging field of transliteracy— the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media formats. Snell Library leads the way in redefining library service in the 21st century. www.library.neu.edu.

Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive first consideration, though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, visit: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL, where more details of the position’s responsibilities, the University’s outstanding benefits, and of the salary range associated with this position are also available. For more information on the position, and to nominate candidates, contact Will Wakeling, Dean of University Libraries, w.wakeling@neu.edu

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

Director, School of Library and Information Studies

Position Available:
Director, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma (Full or Associate Professor).

The mission of the SLIS is to provide excellence in education, preparing leaders for a diverse, highly technological, knowledge-based global society; to engage in research and creative activities that generate new knowledge and applications for effective practice and that foster interdisciplinary approaches to address information challenges; and to meet the complex information needs of society through public and professional service.

The School has three degree programs: an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information studies (MLIS); a master of science in knowledge management (MSKM), and a bachelor of arts in information studies (BAIS). Faculty are located on two campuses, the main campus in Norman and at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Courses are delivered on site at both locations, via video and online. All three programs are or will be available online. A doctoral program is under consideration. For further information about the School, see www.ou.edu/cas/slis.

Position Description:
The School seeks a Director able to provide visionary and transformative leadership that fosters excellence in faculty research and teaching and to communicate effectively with the School’s internal and external constituencies. The Director of the School will demonstrate a collegial approach that supports faculty governance and the ability to work collaboratively with other units within the University.

The Director is responsible for the general administration and coordination of the School’s activities and reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. The Director promotes the School’s mission, represents the School to its various audiences, provides academic and professional leadership for a full-time faculty of 13, prepares budgets, and manages personnel and fiscal resources (including fundraising). A successful candidate will possess a strong record of scholarship and teaching, qualifying for a twelve-month academic appointment (to a four-year renewable term as director) with tenure at the rank of associate or full professor.

Requirements:
Requirements for the position include an earned doctorate in a field relevant to the mission of the School, demonstrated administrative experience in a university setting, experience in library/information science education, and a demonstrated commitment to distance education.

Salary: Commensurate with the appointment and qualifications.

Position Available: July 1, 2010. Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Application: Send letter of application including a statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:

Rhonda Taylor and Connie Van Fleet
Co-Chairs, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Studies
University of Oklahoma
401 West Brooks, Room 120
Norman, OK 73019-6032
Voice: (405) 325-3921 FAX: (405) 325-7648
Email: rtaylor@ou.edu or cvanfleet@ou.edu

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Catalog Librarian

Company Name:
Clemson University
Position Title:
Catalog Librarian
Location(s):
Clemson, South Carolina, United States, 29634

Job Description
Clemson University is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Librarian to join its Cataloging Unit. This is a 12-month tenure-track position with faculty rank and status. Clemson library faculty members participate in library-wide planning and governance, work in a shared decision-making environment, and are encouraged to be active in university service and professional organizations.

Required Qualifications/Experience: • ALA-accredited master’s degree • Minimum of one year of cataloging experience • Knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCC, LCSH, and OCLC Connexion • Demonstrated flexibility in previous jobs • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others • Experience with standard computer applications, integrated library systems, and internet resources

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: • Supervisory experience • Experience in cataloging monographs, electronic resources, digital object description and/or foreign language materials • NACO experience • Experience with Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium integrated ILS

Salary and Benefits: Minimum of $42,000; rank and competitive salary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. For a full description of this position go to http://www.lib.clemson.edu/cat

Application process: Submit a letter of interest directly addressing the requirements for the position, your résumé, and names, street addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references electronically as a single attachment in Word, PDF, or RTF format to Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Chair, Catalog Librarian Search Committee, at scottmd@clemson.edu

This information may also be submitted in print to: Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Chair, Catalog Librarian Search Committee, RM Cooper Library, Box 343001, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-3001. Phone (864) 656-2892, Fax (864) 656-0758

Applications received or postmarked by January 15, 2010 will be given first consideration.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution. For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources/Prospective Employees web page at http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Health Sciences Reference Librarian

Company Name: Clemson University
Position Title: Health Sciences Reference Librarian
Location(s): Clemson, South Carolina, United States, 29634


Job Description
Clemson University seeks a dynamic and creative Librarian who will provide information services in the health sciences, which may include nursing, food science and nutrition, and packaging science. This person will also work with other reference librarians to provide general reference desk service and freshman instruction.

Required Qualifications/Experience: 1. ALA-accredited master’s degree; 2. A minimum of two years experience in academic librarianship; 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills; 4. Teaching experience; 5. Proficiency in searching electronic databases.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: 1. Experience providing reference services in, or a degree in, the health or life sciences; 2. Knowledge of modern information service practices and collection development; 3. Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff; 4. Evidence of ability to do self-directed work without close supervision; 5. Strong commitment to client-centered service; 6. Evidence of, or potential for, professional and/or scholarly activity.

Salary and Benefits: Minimum of $42,000; salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. For a full description of this position go to http://www.lib.clemson.edu/hsr

Submit a letter of interest directly addressing your qualifications for the position requirements, your résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Lois Sill, Chair, Health Services Reference Librarian Search Committee, RM Cooper Library, Box 343001, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-3001. Phone (864) 656-5185 Fax (864) 656-0758.

Applications received or postmarked by January 15, 2010 will be given first consideration.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution. For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources/Prospective Employees web page at http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Assistant Acquisitions Librarian

Company Name: Clemson University
Position Title: Assistant Acquisitions Librarian
Location(s): Clemson, South Carolina, United States, 29634

Job Description
Clemson University is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Librarian to join its Acquisitions Unit. This is a 12-month tenure-track position with faculty rank and status. Clemson library faculty members participate in library-wide planning and governance, work in a shared decision-making environment, and are encouraged to be active in university service and professional organizations.

Required Qualifications/Experience: • ALA-accredited master’s degree • Minimum of one year of experience in Acquisitions • Demonstrated ability to use basic desktop applications such as spreadsheet software • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills • Commitment to quality service • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work independently, balance priorities, set and meet deadlines • Ability to meet the requirements of retention and tenure • Experience with standard computer applications, integrated library systems, and internet resources

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: • Library experience with acquisitions, collection management, serials, or electronic resources • Experience with library materials vendors • Experience with III Millennium • Experience with budgeting or accounting • Supervisory experience

Salary and Benefits: Minimum of $42,000; salary and rank commensurate with qualifications. For a full description of this position go to http://www.lib.clemson.edu/acq

Application process: Submit a letter of interest directly addressing the requirements for the position; your résumé; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references electronically as a single attachment in Word, PDF, or RTF format to comforj@clemson.edu

This information may also be submitted in print to: Jan Comfort, Chair, Assistant Acquisitions Search Committee, RM Cooper Librarym, Box 343001, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-3001, Fax: 864-656-0758.

Applications received or postmarked by January 15, 2010 will be given first consideration.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution.For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources/Prospective Employees web page at http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Executive Director, Lexington (KY) Public Library

Join the Winner’s Circle in the Horse Capital of the World! The Board of Trustees of the Lexington Public Library—serving a combined city-county population of more than 270,000 through a central library and five branch facilities—seeks a creative and innovative executive director, who will develop and lead a staff/stakeholder team in providing library programming and services that respond to increasingly diverse community needs. Lexington Fayette Urban County Government is the second-largest municipality in Kentucky and the 65th largest in the United States. It is home to the headquarters of Lexmark International, the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland Race Course, Red Mile Race Course, Transylvania University, and the University of Kentucky—and it has been selected to be the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. With a strong staff (192 FTE), a dedicated tax levy yielding a budget of $14.5 million, a committed Library Board and Advisory Committee, a highly successful Friends of the Library, and a growing Library Foundation—all of the pieces are in place for the Library to reach new levels of excellence in serving its public. Additional information on the Library, the City and position can be found at Lexington Links.

Responsibilities. The Executive Director of the Lexington Public Library reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees—appointed by the Mayor of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and approved by the Urban County Council—and partners with LFUCG departments, state and federal officials, and civic/professional organizations and groups to achieve the Library’s mission and goals within the context of community needs and priorities. Overall responsibilities include: fostering effective internal and external communications; providing sound fiscal management, while strengthening current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; developing and implementing a strategic planning process to create a shared vision for library service and programming; and exploring and developing collaborative relationships with a variety of local, regional and statewide organizations and agencies. See Lexington Executive Director for the detailed job description.

Minimum Qualifications. A master’s degree in library science (supplemented by coursework in management and administration) and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible public library experience in a management position, including at least four years of executive level experience as director of a smaller library system, or deputy, assistant, or associate director of a comparable or larger system. Essential attributes include: personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to address conflicting goals and build consensus; a thorough knowledge of financial management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; sensitivity, flexibility, and creativity; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends and “best practices” in the library and information technology fields. Prior experience reporting to and working effectively with a governing board is highly desirable.

Compensation. The position offers a starting salary range of $105,000-120,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an excellent fringe benefits package.

For further information, contact Dan or Jobeth Bradbury at Gossage Sager Associates. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury or Jobeth Bradbury. The position closes December 31, 2009.

The Lexington Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Assistant Head, Electronic Resource Management

Northeastern University seeks energetic, creative, and self-motivated individuals to join its newly re-energized, service-oriented, and forward-looking Library team.\

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, BOSTON
ASSISTANT HEAD, ELECTRONIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Reporting to the Head of the Resource Management Department in the Library’s Scholarly Resources Division, the Assistant Head is responsible for acquisition of all materials with special emphasis on electronic resources purchasing, licensing, access, and maintenance. The librarian in this position will bring to bear a broad and deep understanding of the complexities of acquisitions, electronic resource management and related technical services best practices; will be expected to provide leadership, innovation, and enthusiasm in charge of the work of the E-Resource Management unit; and will have responsibility for hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating staff, and for managing the priorities and day-to-day activities of the unit. The successful candidate will interact regularly with a range of the Library’s materials vendors (including publishers) to solve problems, while working closely with other units of the Department and the Division, as well as with other library departments, to support collection development, test new software, develop new systems, and move forward the Library’s ambitious digital program.

Qualifications
• ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science required; additional advanced degree desirable.
• At least 3 years demonstrated successful experience in increasingly responsible positions managing or supervising acquisitions, serials, license negotiation, electronic resource management in academic or research libraries required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of established and emerging national and international standards relating to acquisitions, serials, electronic resource management, and resource licensing and copyright.
• Some experience with cooperative programs, consortial initiatives, and operational workflow analyses desirable.
• Knowledge of trends and issues in academic libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, publishing, preservation, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, communication, supervisory, project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work internally and externally with a wide variety of individuals at all levels, a strong service orientation, and a demonstrated commitment to staff development and diversity in the workplace.

About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The University’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.

About the University Libraries at Northeastern University
Snell Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. The Library holds 986,000 volumes, 119,000 e-books, 31,000 electronic journals, and welcomes over one million visitors a year. The Library provides award-winning research and instructional services, a pioneering multi-media content creation space, a very popular Meet the Author series, and is home to internationally-recognized special collections that document social justice efforts in the Greater Boston area. The Library has an ambitious vision to expand its digital initiatives, building on its institutional repository and digitization of special collections. Snell Library continues to break new ground in scholarly communications, interdisciplinary research, and the emerging field of transliteracy— the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media formats. Snell Library leads the way in redefining library service in the 21st century. www.library.neu.edu.

Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive first consideration, though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, visit: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL, where more details of the position’s responsibilities, the University’s outstanding benefits, and of the salary range associated with this position are also available. For more information on the position, contact Janet Morrow, Head of Resource Management, j.morrow@neu.edu.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.