Position available: Montana State University - Bozeman (fwd) Marcia Tuttle 03 Dec 1999 16:12 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:41:16 -0700 From: Anna Price <aliap@GEMINI.OSCS.MONTANA.EDU> Subject: Position available: Montana State University - Bozeman POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Montana State University - Bozeman Title: Cataloging Librarian Salary: FY, tenure track, assistant professor level; $33,000 minimum, negotiable; TIAA-CREF and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Available Date: July 1, 2000 Position Description: Entry level position as The Libraries' serials cataloger, responsible for original and complex copy cataloging of serials in print, electronic and micro formats in all subject areas. Will serve as the resource person for the cataloging team concerning serials cataloging policies and procedures and advising team on national standards for serials. Will assist in retrospective conversion and/or other projects, as necessary. Must be able to work with colleagues from other teams such as systems, reference, materials processing, and copy cataloging. Participates in training as appropriate. Reports to the Associate Dean of Libraries. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the university's requirements for faculty performance. Description of MSU-Bozeman: Montana State University-Bozeman, the state's land grant institution, is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley in southwestern Montana 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. The university has an enrollment of over 11,600 and offers undergraduate degrees in 47 fields and graduate degrees in 41 fields with an emphasis in science and technology. The Libraries' collection numbers nearly 600,000 volumes, one million+ microforms and is staffed by 17.33 faculty FTE, 1.87 professional FTE, and 31.37 classified FTE. Qualifications: Required - Graduate degree from an ALA accredited program; experience with descriptive and subject cataloging, classification, AACR2, MARC formats, OCLC, and an integrated online system. Preferred - An additional advanced degree; library original cataloging work experience; knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings and Library of Congress Classification; experience with SIRSI integrated online system; academic or research library work experience. The successful candidate will have the ability to set and adjust priorities and accept new challenges in order to realize team and library goals and demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication skills. Further Info.: Questions? Call (406) 994-3119. More info. at: http://www.lib.montana.edu/about/jobs/831-2.html To Apply: Send letter of application addressing the above qualifications along with a r�sum� and names, addresses and phone numbers of three current professional references to: Cataloging Librarian Search Committee, Office of the Dean, MSU-Bozeman Libraries, P.O. Box 173320, Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 or send by fax-(406) 994-2851-to the committee's attention. Deadline: Screening will begin February 1, 2000 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired. ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans and certain eligible relatives of veterans. MSU makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's ability to perform the duties of the job. To claim veteran's preference or request accommodation, contact Affirmative Action, Montana Hall, MSU, Bozeman, MT 59717 [(406) 994-2042; TDD: (406) 994-4191]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beverly Marsh E-Mail: bmarsh@montana.edu Library Administration TeL: (406) 994-6538 The Libraries, MSU - Bozeman FAX: (406) 994-2851 P.O. Box 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 Homepage: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~bmarsh/grycheek.htm