CDL: Collection Management Librarian for the Humanities

>From   Allan Scherlen <scherlnag_at_appstate.edu>
re:   Collection Management Librarian for the Humanities - Position Announcement

Collection Management Librarian for the Humanities - Position Announcement


The Appalachian State University Library seeks a visionary librarian for
the position of Humanities Librarian with primary responsibilities in
collection management for English, History, and the fine and applied arts.

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 faculty in the humanities,
• 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 master’s degree,
• Academic preparation in the humanities,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment,
• Strong commitment to scholarship, service, and leadership roles.

Preferred:
• Advanced degree (Masters or above) in English, history, or the fine
and applied arts,
• Professional academic library experience,
• Experience in library collection management,
• Working knowledge of major humanities resources and selection tools,
• 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 $42,000,
Assistant Professor $46,000, and Associate Professor $50,000.

Review of completed applications will begin August 25, 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 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.