This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000466419-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Science Librarian -- Northern Illinois University -- Illinois University Libraries, Science Librarian Available: October 1, 2006. Twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track, faculty appointment. Academic rank based on relevant experience and education. Required: Earned master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent and undergraduate degree in a science or related discipline for appointment at the instructor rank (temporary). Additional master's degree in a science discipline required within four years for eligibility for tenure-track appointment. Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and general public. Strongly Preferred: Master's degree in biological sciences or chemistry. Preferred: Second master's degree in a science or related discipline required for appointment at the assistant professor rank. Experience in collection management and reference work at graduate research level. Professional experience teaching or providing library instruction. Professional experience in an academic library/research institution.Appointment rank and competitive salary (beginning at $39,500/ Instructor, $42,000/Assistant Professor) based on relevant experience and education. Benefits include 24 vacation days annually; sick leave; retirement; and selection of medical, life, dental, and vision insurance. Send: Cover letter, résumé, and the name/address/phone numbers/ email of three references to: Mary H. Munroe, Interim Dean, SEB Search, University Libraries, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2868. Review of complete applications will begin September 1, 2006 and continue until position is filled. See https://www.ulib.niu.edu/jobs.cfm for a complete job description and more information about NIU Libraries. AA/EEO Institution. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2006 by The Chronicle of Higher Education