Subject:
Position Opening: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
From:
"Carbonell, Marilyn" <CarbonellM_at_umkc.edu>
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University Libraries
LIBRARIAN I – REFERENCE (English/theater, Digital Initiative Support):
Dynamic urban academic library seeks creative, energetic, flexible
individual with strong public services commitment. Position has
primary responsibility for assisting in preliminary efforts related to
digital knowledge initiatives, such as developing institutional
repository, and for English and theater library instruction,
specialized reference, and collection development. Reports to Head of
Reference Services for general reference and library instruction and
to Assistant Director for Collection Development for collection
development, digital knowledge initiatives, and faculty liaison
responsibilities. Digital initiative work to include assisting in
project planning, grant development, marketing and outreach,
monitoring national trends and best practices. Some evenings, weekends
required. Participates on team developing public service plans,
policies, procedures that support the Libraries= service mission, and
maximize effective operations. Professional development encouraged,
required for promotion in ranked, non-tenure track position. UMKC is a
community of learners creating new standards of academic excellence in
higher education. (http://www.umkc.edu/thevision/default.html) The
campus, in large area of green space and trees, is located in the
heart of one of America's most affordable and attractive cities.
Minimum requirements: ALA accredited MLS; relevant humanities degree;
current experience with creation or management of digital projects or
resources; exceptional interpersonal, communication, planning,
organizational skills; ability to work positively, productively with
diverse constituencies in environment of rapid change; understanding
of scholarly research environment; evidence of professional
initiative, mature judgment; potential to meet promotion requirements
in non-tenure track appointment.
Preferred: Advanced degree in English or theater; current teaching,
reference experience; familiarity with major European language.
Salary: $35,000 minimum. Benefits include health/dental plans,
educational fee discounts for self and dependents. No employee
contribution required for fully funded defined benefit retirement
program, life and disability insurance. UMKC is an EOI.
Send letter of application, resume, names of three references to:
Helen H. Spalding, Associate Director of Libraries, University of
Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110,
816-235-1531, spaldingh_at_umkc.edu. Application review continues until
position filled. Other openings at
http://www.umkc.edu/lib/People/jobopenings.htm#professional.
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Marilyn Carbonell, M.A., M.A.
Assistant Director for Collection Development
University of Missouri-Kansas City, University Libraries
5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110
816/235-1580 or 1528
Fax: 816/333-5584
e-mail: carbonellm_at_umkc.edu
URL: http://www.umkc.edu/lib
Received on Tue Jul 13 2004 - 15:09:34 EDT