From: "Mary Munroe" <C60MHM1_at_wpo.cso.niu.edu>
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CURATOR, SOUTHEAST ASIA COLLECTION
Available
August 16, 2002
Terms of Employment
12-month, full-time, tenure-track, faculty appointment. Academic rank
based on relevant experience and educational background.
Summary of Job Responsibilities
The NIU Libraries is searching for an energetic, forward-looking
Southeast Asia Curator to take charge of one of the five best Southeast
Asia Collections in the United States. The successful applicant will
participate in collection development and management in Southeast Asia
Studies; conduct bibliographic instruction at undergraduate and graduate
levels; provide reference and research services to graduates and
undergraduates in Southeast Asia Studies; and administer a collection of
some 100,000 volumes, 50% of which are in the vernacular languages. The
successful applicant will be active in grant writing, promotional
activities for the collection, and outreach to scholars all over the
world. Reports to Associate Dean, Collections and Technical Services.
Fulfills requirements of faculty status in areas of contributions to
librarianship, scholarly activities, and service; participates in
professional activities, professional development, scholarly research
and publication; serves on library, university, and/or professional
committees.
Qualifications
Required: An earned master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or
equivalent. Additional master's degree or equivalent in a discipline
related to Southeast Asia studies. Ability to communicate effectively
with faculty, staff, students, and general public.
Preferred: Language proficiency in one or more Southeast Asian
languages. Professional experience in an academic library, preferably in
a Southeast Asia collection, including teaching and library instruction;
general competence in using computerized information resources and
networks.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is very competitive and begins at $40,000. Benefits package
includes 24 days of paid vacation annually, sick leave, state retirement
plan, and a flexible selection of medical, life, dental and vision
insurance.
Application:
Send cover letter, résumé, and the name/address/phone numbers of three
references to:
Mary Munroe
Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services
University Libraries
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2868
Review of applications will begin June 28, and continue until position
is filled.
See http://libws66.lib.niu.edu for a complete job description and more
information about Northern Illinois University Libraries. AA/EEO
Institution.
Received on Tue May 14 2002 - 10:07:21 EDT