Collection Development Officer
Assistant/Associate Professor of Library Science
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
University of Alaska Fairbanks

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS seeks energetic, forward-thinking,
team-oriented applicants for the position of Collection Development
Officer at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, the campus’ main library.   This
position reports directly to the Dean of Libraries and is a member of the
library’s management team.  The Collection Development Officer provides
leadership for the development of general library collections, works
closely with library and campus faculty in collection analysis and
evaluation, oversees a program of liaisons, works collaboratively on
resource sharing and consortial opportunities, and contributes actively to
library budgeting, planning and decision-making.  This is a tenure-track
faculty position.

Established as the original site of the University of Alaska in 1917, UAF
is a multi-campus university based in Fairbanks, the state’s second
largest city, with seven extended campuses spanning two-thirds of the
state. UAF serves as the cultural hub of the Alaskan Interior region: we
have latitude with attitude. The campus is located on a scenic hill on the
edge of Fairbanks that offers a majestic view of the Alaska Range and
access to ski and hiking trails through miles of boreal forest. The
Fairbanks Campus is a leading research intensive university with programs
in social and natural sciences, arts, and interdisciplinary areas with a
particular emphasis on the North. UAF's research revenues exceed $110
million, comprising more than 90% of the total research revenue of the
University of Alaska statewide system. The research centers and cultural
facilities, such as the International Arctic Research Center, the
Geophysical Institute, the Institute of Northern Engineering, the
University of Alaska Museum of the North, and the Davis Concert Hall,
attract renowned scholars, researchers, performers, and artists.

SALARY:  Competitive and commensurate with experience.  $55,000 minimum
plus benefits.

APPLICATION: Please visit
www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=55068 for a complete job
description and to apply online.  Please be prepared to submit a resume, a
letter of application, and contact information of three professional
references along with your online application.

Applications received by June 30, 2006 will receive first consideration,
but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is
filled.

If you need assistance applying for this position, please contact UAF
Human Resources at (907) 474-7700 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. Alaska Time, Monday through Friday (closed noon-1 p.m.), or email
fyuafjob@uaf.edu.

UAF is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.

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Natalie C. Forshaw
Dept. Head, Bibliographic Access Management
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
University of Alaska Fairbanks
907.474.7401
www.uaf.edu/library/