POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

 

            The School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama is taking applications for an exciting professional vacancy in the School's administration in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   The successful applicant for this position will work with faculty, staff, and students of a growing program in library and information studies in the College of Communication and Information Sciences.  The School offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Book Arts; the College also offers the PhD with a concentration in information studies.

 

            The Manager, Student and Alumni Services, will work closely with the Director of the School to develop

            ongoing, lifelong relationships between the School of Library and Information Studies and its students and alumni. He/she will provide vital continuity so that students will be well-served while at SLIS and so that they will be loyal alumni, ready to assist the School in its efforts to recruit excellent students and to support the programs.   

 

            This staff member will manage all aspects of student admission and retention for the MLIS program, the MLIS - Online       program, the off-        campus program, and the Book Arts program, including supervising the staff that performs clerical tasks   associated with         admissions.  The Manager will provide communications about         policies, procedures, and opportunities with enrolled students.  He/she            will oversee alumni activities, in conjunction with The Library School Association and the Director.

 

The MLIS or equivalent, from a program accredited by the American Library Association, with one year of full-time employment in a library, university, school, governmental agency or other not-for-profit organization is required. The successful applicant will be an excellent writer and speaker and will have knowledge of office productivity and web development tools. The position requires an understanding of library education and its relationship to the information professions.  Membership in one or more professional associations is desirable.

 

            The application deadline is August 25, 2006.

 

            Visit Employment Opportunities at jobs.ua.edu for more information and to apply.

           

            The University is an EO/AA Employer.

 

            Submitted by: Elizabeth Aversa, Professor & Director, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama