Northern Illinois University Libraries
Subject Specialist Librarian, Social Sciences & Humanities
Available: September 1, 2004. Terms of Appointment: Full-time,
twelve-month, tenure-track, ranked faculty position. Academic rank
commensurate with experience and education.
Qualifications: Required: An earned master's degree from an
ALA-accredited program or equivalent for appointment at instructor rank
(temporary). Additional master's degree required within four years for
eligibility for tenure-track appointment. Ability to communicate
effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
Strongly Preferred: Degree in education. Preferred: Second master's
degree. Experience in collection management and reference work at
graduate research level. Professional experience teaching or providing
library instruction. Professional experience in an academic
library/research institution.
Job Responsibilities: Participates in collection development and
management, reference and research services, and extensive bibliographic
instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels. Primary liaison
assignment is to College of Education. Provides service at the reference
desk, including some evenings and weekends.
Faculty Responsibilities: 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.
Salary: $40,000 minimum for tenure-track (assistant professor)
appointment; $34,000 for instructor (temporary) appointment. Salary
competitive depending on relevant experience and educational background.
Benefits: Twenty-four vacation days. Health, dental, optical and life
insurance. Illinois State University Retirement System. Faculty status
and rank.
Application: Send cover letter, resume, and the name/address/phone
numbers/email of three references to:
SSH Search
Mary H. Munroe
Associate Dean, Collections & Technical Services
University Libraries
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2868
fax: 815-753-9803
mmunroe_at_niu.edu
Complete application must be received by July 31, 2004. Nominations
invited.
More information available at http://www.niulib.niu.edu/jobs.cfm.
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Received on Thu Jun 17 2004 - 02:00:01 EDT