Job Vacancy Announcement (University of Alaska, Fairbanks) Marcia Tuttle 22 Jul 1998 19:25 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 11:16:24 -0800 From: Natalie C Forshaw <fnncf@aurora.alaska.edu> Subject: Job Vacancy Announcement ******************** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE Full-Time, Regular, Tenure Track, Faculty, 12-month Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Bibliographic Access Management RESPONSIBILITIES: The Government Documents and Maps Librarian is one of three section heads in the Bibliographic Access Management Department, and reports to the head of the department. The Division has a support staff of 2.5 FTE non-exempt staff positions and 1.5 FTE student assistant positions. Major responsibilities of the position are to coordinate and supervise all activities related to U.S. Government Documents and Maps Division of the Library/Information Technology Program. The position is also charged with collection development, instruction and online/internet searching. Position will: provide in-depth, high quality reference service to users both in the Division and at the main reference desk for materials in a variety of formats; manage electronic services accessible from and through government sources, including oversight of processing and cataloging of records added to the online catalog via Marcive's smart barcode service; develop, manage and promote the unit's collections; participate in the library's instructional program; oversee selection, training, development and evaluation of support staff according to University policies and procedures; and represent the interests and activities of the sectional staff to the Library/Information Technology Program. Expectations include active contributions to library and university committees. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MLS or equivalent in library or information science from an ALA-accredited, or equivalent foreign-accredited, program. The successful candidate must have: library experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising the work of others in a collegial and supportive atmosphere; professional experience working with government documents in a medium or large library; demonstrated familiarity in working with maps; well-developed microcomputer and online/internet searching skills, including experience with governmental electronic products; teaching experience; demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, analytical and communication abilities; demonstrated ability to provide high level reference services to a wide variety of library users. The successful candidate must also: be team-oriented, flexible, and able to work both collaboratively and independently in a complex, changing environment; demonstrate potential for meeting the university's requirements for tenure and promotion, including a record of professional contributions, service and experience appropriate to the level of appointment; and demonstrate understanding of national issues, particularly relating to the dissemination of governmental information. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in cataloging library materials; experience in working with Marcive services. Educational background in a relevant field. SALARY: $38,764 minimum, Commensurate with qualifications and experience. CLOSING DATE: August 24, 1998 APPLICATION: Send application letter with resume and names, phone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of 3 current professional references prior to Friday, August 21, 1998, to: Debbie Kalvee, Chair, Government Documents & Maps Librarian Search Committee, Bibliographic Access Management, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6810. Telephone: 907/474-7483; Fax: 907/474-6841; E-mail: ffdhk@uaf.edu. For information on the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, please refer to our home page at: http://www.uaf.edu/library/libweb. For information on Fairbanks and Alaska see: http://sled.alaska.edu /Alaska.html. Applicants with family members interested in available jobs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, please refer to: http://uafjobs.alaska.edu/jobs/. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. ******************************** Natalie C. Forshaw Cataloging Manager Bibliographic Access Management Elmer E. Rasmuson Library UAF ph: 474-7401