Position announcement--Michigan--Serials Librarian -- Stephen Clark 04 Dec 2001 21:27 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Position announcement--Michigan--Serials Librarian Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:00:29 -0500 From: Leah_Monger@FERRIS.EDU Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement Serials Librarian (Tenure-track) ? REVISED/REPOSTED Department of Library Systems & Operations/Technical Services Ferris State University 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 among acquisitions, cataloging, automation, web development, and public services. Incumbent will collaborate with staff from these units to provide integrated access to serials in multiple formats. 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. May participate in cataloging and database maintenance activities concerning serials. Participates 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 or coursework; experience with a bibliographic utility (preferably 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; interest in innovative uses of information technology for library applications, especially concerning serials management. Preferred: Work experience in an academic library; experience in serials cataloging, supervision, training, and Innovative Interfaces system; experience with spreadsheet and database programs; additional graduate degree. Salary & Benefits: $32,000 - $38,000 for a 12-mo. tenure-track faculty appointment with rank, plus an excellent benefits package valued at approximately 36% of base salary. Comprehensive benefits (after applicable eligibility and accrual periods) include 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, Fidelity) with 12% university contribution, tuition waiver, and generous support for professional activities. Description of Ferris State University and the surrounding community? 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 qualifications as related to the position responsibilities, resume, and the names, current addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references solicited specifically for this position. Official transcripts and letters of reference will be required for candidates invited to interview for the position. Send materials to: Serials Librarian Search Committee, Attn: Laurie Wernette, Ferris State University Library, 1010 Campus Dr., Big Rapids, MI 49307-2280. Review of applications will begin January 7, 2002; however, the position will remain open until filled. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER