>
> From:
> Judy Ganson <jganson_at_uark.edu>
>
>
>
> *Research and Outreach Services Librarian*
>
> * *
>
> The University of Arkansas Libraries seek a dynamic professional to
> lead the research, instruction, and outreach services of the Special
> Collections Department. The librarian reports to the Head of Special
> Collections and works closely with the head to publicize and promote
> awareness of the holdings and to provide the highest possible service
> to the academic community and the general public.
>
> * *
>
> *General Duties.* Supervises a staff of 3 FTE; leads planning efforts
> for the research and outreach unit and actively participates in
> planning for the department; manages the Reading Room and provides
> excellent reference and outreach assistance to students, faculty, and
> visiting scholars; provides general and specialized orientations about
> departmental holdings; develops and implements instructional tools;
> prepares bibliographies, subject guides, and other research and
> curriculum tools; coordinates the department's Web page content and
> serves as departmental representative to the Web Development
> Committee; participates in planning and implementing digital projects;
> is the Special Collections liaison to the library’s Public Services
> division; and participates in professional activities and
> organizations locally, within the state, and nationally.
>
> *Qualifications. Required:* A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited
> program or a graduate degree in history or a related field;
> demonstrated knowledge of archival and library tools; public service
> experience in a library or a related user-oriented institution; strong
> analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated
> ability to communicate well both orally and in writing. *Preferred:*
> Demonstrated commitment to effective public service; experience in
> developing curriculum materials; basic knowledge of paper conservation
> and preservation; writing and editing skills across a variety of
> formats, such as Web sites and publications; ability to learn and
> promote new technology for outreach and teaching; knowledge of
> Arkansas history and bibliography.
>
> *Salary and Benefits. *Entry level, tenure-track, twelve-month faculty
> appointment at the rank of Assistant Librarian. Salary $43,000.
> Benefits include TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity, 22 days of annual leave,
> tuition reduction, and health insurance.
>
> *Background.* The Special Collections Department is the repository for
> over 2,000 manuscript collections documenting all aspects of Arkansas
> history, including materials such as the papers of Senator J. William
> Fulbright, the organizational records of the Council for International
> Exchange of Scholars and NAFSA: Association for International
> Educators, and the papers of the internationally-known architects
> Edward Durell Stone and E. Fay Jones. The holdings are particularly
> strong in political, women’s, Civil War, and international education
> history.
>
> The University Libraries system is comprised of David W. Mullins
> (main) Library, the Physics Library, the Chemistry and Biochemistry
> Library, the Fine Arts Library, and the Robert A. and Vivian Young Law
> Library. Combined holdings number over 1.9 million volumes. The
> libraries participate in the Center for Research Libraries, the
> Greater Western Library Alliance, and other state and national
> consortia. Library personnel (FTE) include 52 faculty and professional
> staff and 94 support staff. For more information, visit the Libraries’
> home page (http://libinfo.uark.edu <http://libinfo.uark.edu/>). *The
> University of Arkansas* campus (http://www.uark.edu) in Fayetteville,
> Arkansas, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System.
> With a population of approximately 420,000, the northwest Arkansas
> region is home to two Fortune 100 company headquarters. Situated in
> the Ozark Mountains, this region
> (http://www.collegetownprofile.com/arkansas/universityofarkansas/index.html)
> offers numerous cultural activities and recreational opportunities.
>
> *Application deadline and contact information. *Completed applications
> received by November 18, 2010, will receive full consideration. Late
> applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position. Send
> letter of application, résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone
> numbers of three current references to Jeff Banks, Head, Library Human
> Resources Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, 365 N. McIlroy
> Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701-4002, or email libhrofc_at_uark.edu
> <mailto:libhrofc_at_uark.edu>. The University of Arkansas is an
> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution committed to
> achieving a culturally diverse faculty. Applicants must have proof of
> legal authority to work in the United States. All applicants are
> subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information
> Act.
>
Received on Tue Oct 26 2010 - 03:07:18 EDT