From: THOMAS MIRKOVICH <mirk_at_nevada.edu>
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS LIBRARIES
THREE FACULTY POSITIONS
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Libraries are
seeking creative, flexible, energetic individuals to fill
three vacant faculty positions: Head Acquisitions/Serials
Librarian, Information Systems Librarian, and
Science/Reference Librarian. GENERAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH POSITION: MLS from an ALA-
accredited program; excellent oral, written, and
interpersonal communication skills; ability to work
effectively with faculty and students; ability to work
independently and cooperatively in a changing environment,
and a willingness to accept new responsibilities.
Professional growth and service in keeping with university
standards for promotion and tenure is expected.
Head Acquisitions/Serials Librarian (tenure-track).
Reporting to Director of Technical Services, the successful
candidate will be responsible for a merged Acquisitions and
Serials Section with functions including: fiscal management
of the materials budget (currently $3.3 million with 7,500
serial subscriptions); database records management and
vendor contacts. Duties include hands-on involvement with
daily work routines and supervision of 11 support personnel.
The successful candidate will be responsible for section
policies and procedures, work closely with Collection
Development, and serve on the Technical Services Management
Team. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: At least three years
increasingly responsible, relevant professional experience
in an academic library with a materials budget of at least
$1 million and an automated system. Strong supervisory
experience and a record of professional involvement and
research activity. DESIRED: Experience supervising a joint
Acquisitions/Serials Section; familiarity with the INNOPAC
system, emerging technologies associated with Web-based
systems, and electronic resources.
Information Systems Librarian (entry-level). Reporting to
Director of Library Systems, the successful candidate will
coordinate staff training and the implementation and
development of the Libraries' electronic information
resources, including the integrated online library system,
WWW resources, commercial and government CD-ROMs, and other
local and remote information services. The successful
candidate will work with three technical support staff and
student assistants. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Academic
training or experience in information technology;
familiarity with electronic resources including the
Internet, World Wide Web, computer networks, and CD-ROMs;
experience with an integrated online library system;
familiarity with microcomputer hardware and software in a
DOS / Windows environment; knowledge of developments and
trends in networked resources and services. DESIRED:
Experience in an academic library; familiarity with the
INNOPAC system, emerging technologies associated with Web-
based systems, and client/server architecture; electronic
resources instruction experience. Due to the rapidly
changing nature of library systems, preference will be given
to candidates who have had library systems experience within
the past year. An instructor appointment (Rank I) will be
eligible to apply for tenure-track status when Library
Faculty Bylaws requirements for assistant professor (Rank
II) have been met.
Science/Reference Librarian (tenure-track). Reporting to
Director of Collection Development, the successful candidate
will be responsible for collection development and faculty
liaison in the fields of biosciences, chemistry, and health
sciences, and participate in an evolving reference and
instruction program that includes general reference desk
service and instructional duties as well as subject-specific
reference and instruction services. Some evening and
weekend hours will be required. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Strong interest in and aptitude for collection development,
faculty liaison, and reference/instruction work; strong
academic background or work experience in one of the
relevant subject fields; experience with electronic
information resources and an ability to effectively utilize
technology in all aspects of the job. DESIRED: Advanced
degree in one of the relevant subject areas; professional
experience in collection development, faculty liaison, and
reference/instruction in one or more of the relevant subject
areas; experience with WWW applications.
SALARIES AND BENEFITS: Salaries are competitive and
dependent on experience and qualifications; 12-month
contracts with 24 days annual leave, retirement options,
health insurance, no state income tax. THE SETTING: UNLV
is a premier urban university located in the vibrant city of
Las Vegas and surrounded by the Mojave Desert. UNLV is the
state's largest comprehensive, doctoral degree granting
institution with 20,000 students and more than 600 full-time
faculty. UNLV provides traditional and professional academic
programs for a diverse student body and encourages
innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching,
learning, and scholarship. For more information, see the
UNLV World Wide Web site at: http://www.unlv.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINE AND DETAILS: Send letter of
application, resumĒ, and names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and E-mail addresses of three professional
references to one of the following: Billie Mae Polson,
Chair, Head Acquisitions/Serials Librarian Search Committee;
Camille Clark Wallin, Chair, Information Systems Librarian
Search Committee; Thomas R. Mirkovich, Chair,
Science/Reference Librarian Search Committee, University of
Nevada, Las Vegas, James R. Dickinson Library, 4505 Maryland
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7001. All positions are
contingent upon funding. Review of applications begins 1 May
1997 and will continue until the positions are filled. UNLV
is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer and its
libraries are actively seeking applicants who reflect our
multicultural clientele.
Received on Thu Mar 20 1997 - 07:40:08 EST