From: Linda Phillips <phillips_at_aztec.lib.utk.edu>
Announcement of Professional Vacancy
January 10, 2000
POSITION: Engineering Librarian
APPOINTMENT RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor
SALARY: Minimum $33,000 for Assistant Professor
Minimum $40,000 for Associate Professor
AVAILABLE: May 15, 2000
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries seeks an energetic
professional to serve as Engineering subject librarian and to contribute
to developing a range of traditional and innovative library services.
Responsibilities will emphasize outreach to students and faculty through
consultation and instruction in the College of Engineering
(http://www.engr.utk.edu/), which has 125 faculty in seven departments,
five research centers, several corporate partnerships, and a large co-op
program.
The engineering librarian works in the Reference and Instructional
Services Department, reports to the Science and Technology Coordinator,
and participates in the work of the department and science subject group.
Provides general and subject-specific reference assistance in the main
library's busy reference environment (including night and weekend
rotation) which includes a government documents reference area and
collection.
Collection development and management responsibilities include selecting,
organizing, and assessing materials including print and electronic
resources; this work is done in cooperation with other subject librarians
and with input from faculty in the Engineering departments.
The librarian promotes services available through the libraries and
facilitates communication with the campus community about library and
information issues. Works with library colleagues to coordinate services
and to implement programs and projects. Serves on library and university
committees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program.
Professional experience in engineering or science reference, preferably in
an academic library. Knowledge of major scientific bibliographic
databases and engineering reference sources in all formats. Evidence of
excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to work
collegially with all levels of users and staff. Demonstrable service
orientation and understanding of library services in a research
university. Knowledge of scientific literature and publishing trends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Academic background in engineering or the
sciences. Experience with collection development. Experience creating and
maintaining Web resources. Demonstrated understanding of remote users'
needs. Evidence of research or creative achievement. Advanced degree in a
scientific field.
Additional information about this position and the UTK community is
available at http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/englib.html
BENEFITS: Librarians at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have
faculty rank and status and are appointed for twelve months. This is a
tenure track appointment. Library faculty must meet University
requirements for promotion and tenure. Annual leave is accrued at the rate
of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per month.
Faculty have their choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF.
Non-refundable contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the
employee by the University. Group health and life insurance plans are
available. Tuition remission is available for all university employees;
partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children
and spouses of UT employees.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Carnegie Research
Level One institution, enrolls approximately 26,000 students from every
state in the United States and approximately 100 other countries. As
Tennessee's comprehensive campus, UTK offers more doctoral programs than
any other institution in the state, and its faculty attract nearly $80
million annually for sponsored research programs. UTK is one of 27 higher
education institutions holding the distinction of being both a land-grant
institution and state university.
The College of Engineering has launched a nationally recognized program
for freshman engineering students called "Engage"
(http://efdwww.engr.utk.edu/ef/default.html). This interdisciplinary
program allows students to work in groups and to take advantage of
information technology as part of learning relevant problem-solving
skills.
The UTK Libraries, with an annual budget of $10 million, holds 2 million
volumes and receives approximately 10,000 current serials. The Libraries
system includes the John C. Hodges Library and four branches on the
Knoxville campus: Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, Map, Music, and
University Archives and Special Collections. A fifth branch, the Social
Work Library, is located in Nashville. Over three hundred persons are
employed, including 49 librarians, 8 exempt, 123 non-exempt, and 150
students. UTK Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UTK
Libraries offers a Web-based information system and access to a variety of
electronic information sources.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, a current resume, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three
recent references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015
Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 423/974-4696.
Review of applications will begin February 15, 2000 and continue until the
position is filled.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran
status in provision of educational programs and services or employment
opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and
admission to the University pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section
504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the
other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of
Diversity Resources & Educational Services (DRES), 2110 Terrace Avenue,
Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (423) 974-2498 (TTY available).
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA
Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley
Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
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Linda L. Phillips llphillips_at_utk.edu
Head, Collection Development & Management 865-974-4702(voice)
University Libraries 865-974-9242 (fax)
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
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John P. Abbott, MS, MSLS
Coordinator, Collection Development
ASU Libraries
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608-2026
phone: 828-262-2821
fax: 828-262-3001
email: abbottjp_at_appstate.edu
Received on Tue Jan 11 2000 - 12:37:26 EST