From: "Fyffe, Richard" <rfyffe_at_ku.edu>
The University of Kansas Libraries invite applications from beginning or
experienced librarians for the position of Social Sciences Librarian. The
Social Sciences Librarian will be responsible for providing high-quality,
innovative liaison, instruction, and collection development services in one
or more social sciences disciplines. The successful candidate will
collaborate closely with other social science librarians and will serve on
the Social Sciences Council, one of four subject-based councils that
coordinate information, instructional, outreach, and collection development
services for liaison programs and departments. He/she will also provide
public services to a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student users
of the Watson and Anschutz libraries as part of a tiered reference service
and a campus-wide information literacy instruction program. Librarians at
the University of Kansas hold faculty rank and are evaluated annually on
their professional performance in areas
including reference, instruction, outreach, and collection development.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: 12-month, tenure-track appointment, available immediately.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Social Sciences Librarian has outreach, instruction,
and collection development responsibilities for one or more areas of the
social sciences. The successful candidate will participate in a campus-wide
information literacy instruction program serving students in
first-year-experience programs, general education courses, and advanced
courses in liaison disciplines. He/she will share responsibility for
providing information services in person, by telephone, and electronically
as part of a tiered service model and as part of collaborative digital
reference programs. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A graduate degree accredited by the American
Library Association; demonstrated active interest in a social science
discipline and willingness to become familiar with the concepts and
research and scholarly communication trends relevant to assigned liaison
programs, departments, or disciplines; demonstrated knowledge of
information resources pertinent to the social sciences; familiarity with
new technologies and their applications for information and instructional
services; evidence of commitment to innovative and effective user-centered
services; excellent oral written and presentation skills; demonstrated
initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team in a rapidly
changing environment; evidence of potential to meet requirements for
research and creative achievement for tenure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Academic background in a social science
discipline other than Education; experience providing public services in an
academic library; recent experience in teaching, library instruction, or
technology training; demonstrated knowledge of trends and practices in
scholarly communication; reference and collection management experience.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: This is a tenure-track, library faculty appointment.
Librarians at the University of Kansas are members of the University
faculty and are appointed to the ranks of Librarian I, Librarian II, or
Librarian III, dependent on professional experience in the field of
librarianship. Librarians participate in the Library Faculty Assembly and
are members of the University Faculty Council. Librarians are evaluated
annually first and foremost on the performance of professional
responsibilities. In addition, librarians are expected to participate in,
and are evaluated on, research, and service to the Libraries, the
University, and the profession. Both the Libraries and the University offer
a variety of opportunities for professional development, including
eligibility for new faculty grants and financial support for research and
travel.
ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
and qualifications. Benefits include 22 days vacation and 12 days sick
leave per year; several paid holidays; group health and life insurance
options; choice of four retirement programs, eligibility for sabbatical leave.
The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Review of applications will begin April 18, 2005. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled, but applications received by April
18th will be given first consideration.
For full consideration, applicants must provide a letter indicating how
their experience relates to each of the required and preferred
qualifications. In addition, please provide a current resume, and the
names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three
references. Please send this material via mail, fax, or email to:
Rita Wilson
University of Kansas Libraries - 502 Watson Library
1425 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS 66045-7544
phone: (785)864-8922 fax: (785)864-5311
email: rcwilson_at_ku.edu
Environment: The University Libraries constitute a major academic and
research resource supporting approximately 25,000 students and 1,300
faculty. The Libraries' collections comprise approximately 3.9 million
volumes and 27,000 current serial titles, housed in six library facilities
in Lawrence and one library in suburban Kansas City. The University of
Kansas is a leader in national efforts to reform and improve the scholarly
communications system and to develop substantive collaboration between
libraries, information technology units, and student services. The
University of Kansas is a founding member of the Association of Research
Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library
Alliance, and the Coalition for Networked Information and is a member of
OCLC. The Libraries seek creative staff committed to active academic
outreach and liaison, cooperative and collaborative collection development,
and critical experimentation with new technologies.
Additional information about the University Libraries can be found at
http://www.lib.ku.edu.
The University is located in Lawrence, a diverse community of approximately
90,000 set in the rolling hills of northeast Kansas, 40 miles west of
Kansas City and 90 miles east of the tall-grass prairie region of the Flint
Hills. Lawrence is also home to Haskell Indian Nations University.
Lawrence, KU, and Haskell offer a wide range of cultural and recreational
activities, and the Libraries play a vital role in the intellectual life of
the community. Lawrence is a college town with a vitality and diversity
uniquely its own. There are excellent schools and daycare. More information
about Lawrence, Kansas, is available at http://www.lawrenceks.org/.
The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented
group members. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age,
disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and
parental status.
Received on Thu Mar 17 2005 - 03:00:24 EST