From: Linda Phillips <phillips_at_aztec.lib.utk.edu>
Announcement of Professional Vacancy --Science Librarian (Engineering)
(http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/englib.html)
January 2, 2001
POSITION:Science Librarian (Engineering)
APPOINTMENT RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor
SALARY:Minimum $35,000 for Assistant Professor
Minimum $42,000 for Associate Professor
AVAILABLE:June 1, 2001
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The University of Tennessee Libraries seeks a creative
professional to join the Reference & Instructional Services
Team and to serve as subjectlibrarian for Engineering.
Responsibilities will emphasize outreach to students and
faculty through consultation and instruction in the College
of Engineering (http://www.engr.utk.edu/). The college has
125 faculty in seven departments, five research centers,
several corporate partnerships, and a large co-op program.
Many research projects at the University benefit from
collaboration with scientists at the Department of Energy's
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Science Librarian is part of the Reference and
Instructional Services Department in Hodges Library, 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
(Hodges) 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 in all formats;
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;
and serves on library and university committees.
The University and the Libraries have a strong commitment
to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program.
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 types of library users and
staff. Demonstrable service orientation and understanding of
library services in a research university. Experience creating
and/or maintaining Web resources. Knowledge of scientific
literature and publishing trends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Academic background in engineering
or the sciences. Experience in engineering or science reference,
preferably in an academic library. Experience with collection
development. Evidence of research or creative achievement.
Demonstrated understanding of remote users' needs.
BENEFITS: Librarians at the University of Tennessee 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 is a Carnegie Research
Level One institution and enrolls approximately 26,000 students
from every state in the United States and approximately 100 other
countries. As Tennessee's comprehensive campus, UT offers more
doctoral programs than any other institution in the state, and
its faculty attract nearly $80 million annually for sponsored
research programs. UT 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://www.engr.utk.edu/efd/). This
interdisciplinary program encourages students to work
in groups and promotes application of information technology
to the process of learning relevant problem-solving skills.
The UT Libraries, with an annual budget over $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. UT Libraries is a member of
the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center
for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries offers a Web-based
information system and access to a variety of electronic
information sources.
Additional information about this position and the UT community is
available at http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/englib.html.
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, TN37996-1000, fax 865/974-4696.
Review of applications will begin February 15, 2001 and will
continue until the position is filled.
The University of Tennessee 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.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in the education programs and activities 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 Equity
and Diversity (OED), 2110 Terrace Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560,
telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. 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.
Received on Thu Jan 04 2001 - 13:17:43 EST