Position Announcement (Nevada)

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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2001
From: Penny Whitten (U. of Nevada Las Vegas) <pwhitten_at_ccmail.nevada.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

PUBLIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN IN THE HUMANITIES

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries invites applications for
the position of Public Services Librarian in the Humanities.  The person
filling this position will report to the Head, Research and Information I.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides reference, instruction and collection
development services to students, faculty, and staff, especially in the
fields of Literature, Communica-tion, Foreign Languages, Film Studies, and
Theatre.  Specifically, the successful applicant will provide specialized
reference service in the Humanities as well as general reference service,
including periodic weekend and evening assignments on a public services
desk; contribute significantly to the Libraries’ instruction program by
conducting general and specialized subject-oriented instruction and by
working closely with instructors in the English Department's Composi-tion
program and the Communications Department's Public Speaking courses to
foster the development of information literacy skills in undergraduates;
evaluate and develop the existing electronic, serial and monographic
collections in the Humanities and assess opportunities to acquire and
access information through technology, cooperation, and document delivery;
create content for library web pages in the Humanities; act as Library
liaison to the English, Communication, Foreign Languages, Film Studies,
and Theatre depart-ments; participate in overall collection assessment
activities; engage in scholarly pursuits and provide service to the
university, the community, and the profession in accordance with Library
and University standards for promotion and tenure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited degree or international equivalent.
Subject background or academic library experience in the Humanities.
Experience with traditional and electronic information resources. Awareness
of trends in the areas of information literacy advocacy and programming,
digital reference, and collection development, including licensing and
consortia issues. Initiative, flexibility, and excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to public service. Ability
to work cooperatively with diverse staff and patrons and the ability to
work flexi-bly and creatively in a rapidly changing environment. Ability or
demonstrated potential to engage in scholarly pur-suits and provide service
to the university, the community and the profession in accor-dance with
Library and University standards for promotion and tenure.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Second Masters in a relevant subject area.
Reference and user instruction experience. Ability to evaluate information
resources produced in a language or languages other than English.

SALARY RANGE: This is a tenure-track, twelve-month academic faculty position
at the Rank II Assistant Professor level. Minimum salary is $43,962. Salary
will be negotiated according to the qualifications and experience of the
successful candidate. Position is contingent upon funding. For more
information on salary and benefits, see www.unlv.edu/Human_Resources/.

THE SETTING: In January 2001, the new 300,000 sq. foot Lied Library opened
on the UNLV campus. UNLV is a premier urban university located in the
vibrant
city of Las Vegas and is surrounded by the Mojave Desert.  Snow-covered
mountains, Lake Mead, southern Utah, and the Grand Canyon are all within a
few hours drive. UNLV is the state’s largest comprehensive, doctoral-degree
granting institution with 22,000 students and more than 700 full time
faculty.
UNLV provides traditional and professional academic programs for a diverse
student body and encourages innovation and interdisciplinary approaches to
teaching, learning and scholarship. For more information see the UNLV Web
site
at http://www.unlv.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND DETAILS: Send letter of application addressing your
qualifications for the position, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:

Diane VanderPol
Chair, Public Services Librarian in the Humanities Search Committee
UNLV Libraries
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 457008
Las Vegas, NV 89154-7008

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2001 and will continue until
the
position is filled. Specific questions may be addressed to the Search
Committee
Chair at dvanderp_at_ccmail.nevada.edu or 702-895-2126.

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Persons are
selected
on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, sex, age, national
origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or veteran status.




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