From: Nancy Buchanan <NBuchanan_at_UH.EDU>
Social Sciences Reference Librarian
University of Houston Libraries
Responsibilities: Responsible for reference service, user education, and
collection development in the Social Sciences; including, but not limited
to, Education, Political Science, and Mexican-American Studies. Duties
include providing reference service at the Information/Electronic
Publications Center desk including evenings and weekends; providing user
education to assigned academic departments; developing the library's
collections in assigned subject areas including the selection of Web
resources; and serving as the Library's resource person for faculty and
students in assigned academic departments.
Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school
required. Demonstrated excellent communication skills and strong service
orientation essential. Preference given to candidates with academic
background in Mexican-American studies or Spanish language skills. Desire
to work in an environment where services are expanding and where there is
considerable scope for planning and implementing new program initiatives,
including the application of new technologies to the delivery of services.
Salary: $27,000. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available;
release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income
tax.
Library Information: The Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, hold over 1.8 million volumes, with a current materials
budget of $4.2 million. Total staff includes 46 professionals and 170
support staff. Additional information available at http://info.lib.uh.edu.
General Information: Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the
nation. It has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few
cities in the world. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston
enjoys a low cost of living, and was recently rated third among livable
North American cities by Places Rated Almanac. For additional facts about
Houston, including information about its housing market, flourishing arts
scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting tidbits of information,
visit our Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm
The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offering
close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 31,000 students,
7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. This institution is a
Carnegie Research II university.
Application Deadline: Nominations or applications will be accepted until
the position is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references,
and resume to Linda Thompson, Assistant Dean for Bibliographic Services and
Access Services, University of Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Received on Tue Aug 04 1998 - 10:24:33 EDT