HUMANITIES LIBRARIAN
The Appalachian State University Library seeks a visionary librarian
for the position of Humanities Librarian with primary responsibilities
in collection management, faculty liaison, and instruction.
Responsibilities
• Develop and manage a strong collection in all formats to support the
teaching and research missions of select departments and programs,
including English, History, and the fine and applied arts,
• Work collegially as a member of the Collection Management Team,
participating in collection analysis, budget management, and policy
development,
• Pro-actively interact with classroom faculty in areas of the humanities,
• Serve as the Library’s humanities electronic resources expert,
• Participate in the Library’s instruction program, including
classroom instruction and individual consultations both on- and
off-campus,
• Engage in an active program of scholarship and professional service
as outlined in the University’s Faculty Handbook and the Library’s
Departmental Personnel Committee Guidelines.
Qualifications
Required:
• American Library Association accredited masters degree,
• Professional academic library experience,
• Humanities background either by academic preparation or through
prior library collection management experience,
• Working knowledge of major humanities resources and selection tools,
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills,
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment,
• Strong commitment to scholarship, service, and leadership roles.
Preferred:
• Bachelors and/or advanced degree in the humanities, preferably History,
English, or Art,
• Two or more years experience in academic library collection management,
• Life experiences similar to those of under-represented populations
at Appalachian. The Library strongly encourages applications from
members of ethnic and racial groups representative of Appalachian’s
student minorities, principally African Americans, Hispanic Americans,
Native Americans, and Asian Americans.
This is a twelve-month tenure-track position. The position may be
filled at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor
rank. Rank as an Assistant or Associate Professor and continued
employment beyond the Instructor term requires an advanced degree in
addition to the MLS. Salary and rank are determined on the basis of
qualifications and experience. Minimum salaries for the ranks are:
Instructor $41,000, Assistant Professor $45,000, and Associate
Professor $49,000.
Review of completed applications will begin April 11, 2008. Send
completed application, including a statement of qualifications; a full
resume of education and relevant experience; and the names, address,
emails, and telephone numbers of at least three persons who are
knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to:
Dr. Mary Reichel
Attn: Humanities Librarian Search
Belk Library and Information Commons
218 College Street
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
or electronically to Ms. Sherrye Perry at perrysj_at_appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the
sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone,
North Carolina, the University has approximately 16,000 students,
primarily in bachelor’s and master’s programs. Appalachian has both a
traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education
programs. Additional information about the Library, the University,
and the surrounding area maybe found within http://www.appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining a work and learning
environment that is free of all forms of discrimination.
Received on Tue Mar 18 2008 - 01:45:43 EDT