Position Announcement-- Ferris State University, Michigan--Serials Librarian Marcia Tuttle 23 May 2001 23:36 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 11:13:00 -0400 From: Leah_Monger@FERRIS.EDU Subject: Position Announcement--Michigan--Serials Librarian Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement Serials Librarian (Tenure-track) Ferris State University, a national leader in career-oriented, technological, and professional education, is currently recruiting for the position of Serials Librarian. Responsibilities: New, tenure-track position designed to facilitate the coordination of serials operations currently spread between acquisitions, cataloging, automation, and reference services. This position includes managing and cataloging serials in a highly electronic, technologically advanced environment, developing cataloging policies and procedures for print and electronic journals, and collaborating with the web development team to apply database technologies and metadata standards to the library's web presence. Major priorities include providing access to serials in a variety of formats, and maintaining the integrity of the serials collection. Responsible for planning and directing day-to-day serials operations, including fiscal control, ordering, check-in, claiming, and processing activities; management of physical and virtual serials collections; perform cataloging of serials in all formats including e-journals; serve as the resource person for serials cataloging and processing practices. Participate in collection development decision-making relating to serials in all formats; some reference desk coverage; appropriate university-wide and professional activities. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited masters degree in library or information science; knowledge of serials operations; cataloging experience; experience with OCLC and an integrated library system. Must possess effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong customer service orientation. Preferred: Work experience in an academic library; experience in serials cataloging, supervision, training, and Innovative Interfaces system; additional graduate degree. Salary and Benefits: $32,000-38,000 for a 12-month, tenure-track, faculty appointment with rank, plus an excellent benefits package valued at approximately 36% of base salary. Comprehensive benefits are provided (after applicable eligibility and accrual periods) including 20 days vacation, two days personal leave, paid holidays, insurance (health, dental, vision, life, disability), medical reimbursement account, retirement system options, e.g., TIAA-CREF (with 12% university contribution), tuition waiver, moving expenses, and generous support for professional activities. Serving close to 10,000 students, Ferris State University offers 120 academic programs in a diversity of disciplines, with graduate and professional programs in optometry, pharmacy, criminal justice administration, information systems management, and education. FLITE (Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education), our new, highly electronic, technologically advanced library facility, opened in March. At 173,000 sq. ft. FLITE is three times the size of the former library building and features a variety of public work and study spaces, a total seating capacity of 1,300, and computer connectivity for more than 1,000 users. The library recently migrated to the Innovative Interfaces Millennium system. Ferris's main campus is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, a city of 12,000 located on the picturesque Muskegon River, 55 miles north of Grand Rapids and within 220 miles of Detroit and Chicago. Nestled in the middle of western Michigan's vacation heartland, this former logging community offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing, tubing, and fishing on the Muskegon; biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing on the White Pine trail; camping in four county parks; and boating, swimming, and fishing on many of the 101 lakes in Mecosta County. Some of the Midwest's best ski resorts are to the north; immediately to the west is the Manistee National Forest and Lake Michigan (60 miles from campus). For more information on Ferris, visit our Web site at http://www.ferris.edu. Application: Apply with letter addressing your qualifications as related to the position responsibilities; resume; and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references from supervisors or colleagues solicited especially for this position. Transcripts and three letters of reference will be required for candidates invited to interview for the position. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 16, 2001. Please send materials to: Serials Librarian Search Committee, Attn: Joan Boroff, Administrative Services, FLITE 410, 1010 Campus Drive, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI 49307. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER