CDL-POSITION OPENING, UNIV. OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

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  University of Nevada Las Vegas
  Public Services Librarian In The Humanities
  Application Due: Open Until Filled

  RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Provides reference, instruction and collection
development services to students, faculty, and staff, especially in the
fields of Literature, Communication, 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 Composition  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 departments; 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.

  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
  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 flexibly and creatively in a rapidly changing
environment. Ability or demonstrated potential to engage in scholarly
pursuits and provide service the university, the community and the profession
in accordance with Library and University standards for promotion and
tenure.
  PREFERRED: 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:
  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/.

  APPLICATION 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.

  For more information on University of Nevada Las
Vegas go to http://www.unlv.edu

  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.