Subject: Position Opening - University of Northern Iowa
From: Katherine Martin <katherine.martin_at_uni.edu>
Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, is seeking to fill a
two-year term appointment for a subject bibliographer.
*Rod Library*
*University** of Northern Iowa**
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*Position Vacancy Announcement*
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*Bibliographer*
*_General Description_*:
This position holds a 2 year term appointment in the Collection
Management & Special Services Department. Provides collection
management services to university students, faculty, staff, and the
general public. Other duties include participation in the development
and delivery of library instruction and active liaison work with
selected academic departments. The bibliographer is responsible for
collection management, promotion of library services, and specialized
instruction related to programs in those academic departments. May
serve at the reference desk. Participates in library and university
committees.
_ _*_Specific Duties_*:
1. Serves as bibliographer and liaison to selected academic
departments; promotes the use of library services and resources
among the students and faculty in selected academic disciplines.
2. Provides library instruction to students and faculty through
group instruction, research consultation, and via electronic and
printed media.
3. Participates in departmental and library management through
service on various task-focused committees.
4. May staff the reference desk, which provides both general
reference and documents and maps reference, approximately 2-3
hours a week.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
*_Reports To_**:*
Head, Collection Management and Special Services Department.
*_Qualifications:_*
_Required:_ ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent;
demonstrated experience with electronic resources; demonstrated
commitment to providing quality library services and resources to
students and faculty; demonstrated strong written and oral
communication skills, and teaching skills.
_Preferred:_ Collection management services experience in an
academic library.
_Salary_: Minimum = $44,795 (Instructor); $51,463 (Assistant
Professor). Salary and rank commensurate with credentials and
experience. Applicants with a second graduate degree will be
considered for the rank of Assistant Professor. Full-time, two year
term position.
*_Rod Library:_*
Rod Library has a collection of 970,100 bound volumes,
820,000 microforms, 566,000 documents, 41,200 maps, 22,000 sound and
video recordings, 2,275 active print periodical
subscriptions, and 1,500 electronic periodical
subscriptions. Faculty and staff of 55 assisted by 80 students. Rod
Library uses an Innovative Interfaces Millennium catalog, the MetaLib
federated search engine, the SFX OpenURL
resolver, and the OCLC interlibrary loan system. Member of the Cedar
Valley Library Consortium. For further information, see Rod Library's
web site at: < http://www.library.uni.edu/
*_University/Community:_***
The University of Northern Iowa, with an enrollment of
12,600 students, is a comprehensive university and one of Iowa's three
state universities. UNI is located in a metropolitan area of
125,000. The Cedar Falls/Waterloo communities are the
commercial, cultural, and political hub of northeastern Iowa, and
offer a very affordable cost of living.
*_Application:_***
Applications received by May 1, 2008 will be given full
consideration. The Library encourages applications from persons of
color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans.
Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact
information of three professional references to:
Tom Kessler, Chair, Bibliographer Screening Committee
Rod Library
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675.
Phone: (319) 273-3715.
Email: Thomas.Kessler_at_uni.edu.
Received on Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:42:59 EDT