Position Announcement, Auburn University, Alabama Kerry A Ransel 02 Sep 1997 19:51 UTC
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE LIBRARIAN: Exceptional opportunity to develop your career at an ARL Library. Auburn University Libraries, serving a dynamic university community with highly reputable programs, seeks a knowledgeable, and enthusiastic professional. Duties include collection development and maintenance; general and specialized reference services in the sciences, including some evening and weekend desk coverage; online, INTERNET, and CD-ROM literature searching; innovative use of emerging information technologies to enhance user services; technical literature search assistance including patent/trademark searching; participation in the library's bibliographic instruction programs; serving as faculty liaison for assigned areas to include selected physical science areas. Position reports to the Head of the Science and Technology Department, one of eight departments of the Reference and Information Services Division. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS with a strong academic background in the basic or applied science areas. Significant related work experience will be considered in lieu of the required subject background. Desired: Academic background or significant work experience in the physical sciences; experience or course work in reference and database searching in the sciences; experience or knowledge of printed and electronic science and technology information sources; strong commitment to excellence in the provision of reference and information services; adaptability, flexibility, and ability to work collegially and productively in a collaborative, busy, and changing public service environment; a record of scholarly, professional, and research activity; effective interpersonal and communication skills. Salary: $30,450 minimum, 12-month tenure track position. Benefits: 20 days vacation / 12 days sick leave per year; state teacher's retirement (mandatory); TIAA/CREF or additional voluntary retirement plans available; health/life/disability insurance. Review of applications begins October 15, 1997 and will continue until position is filled. Complete applications must include: letter of application, resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies acceptable for review purposes), and names and addresses of three current references. Offers of employment are contingent upon the verification of the individual's eligibility for employment in the United States. APPLY TO: Claudine Jenda, Chairperson, Science and Technology Reference Librarian Search Committee, Ralph Brown Draughon Library, Auburn University, AL 36849-5606. Telephone: (334) 844-1745. Fax: (334) 844- 4424. E-mail: CJENDA@LIB.AUBURN.EDU. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPPLY.