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From: UTK School of Information Sciences [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of UTK Library Faculty Vacancies Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 9:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Vacancy - UT Libraries - Cataloging Coordinator REVISED UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES FACULTY VACANCY Position: Cataloging Coordinator Appointment Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor Salary: $48,000.00 minimum Available: February 1, 2007 The University of Tennessee Libraries seeks a Cataloging Coordinator who is user and access focused and will help UT Libraries move forward in the changing world of providing access to information. The Cataloging Coordinator is a leader in the Technical Services and Digital Access Team (TSDA), reporting directly to the Team Leader. TSDA is composed of 6 librarians and 25 staff plus student workers in four interrelated and cross-trained areas: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Digital Access and Serials. Cataloging activities occur in all four areas. Two people report directly to the Cataloging Coordinator: a librarian and an exempt para-professional. In addition, six paraprofessionals report to the exempt para-professional and are thus indirectly supervised by the Coordinator. TSDA catalogs for the main library, 3 branches and 2 affiliate libraries. Some branches do limited cataloging under the direction of the Cataloging Coordinator. Most monographs are received pre-cataloged. The team is incorporating more non-MARC cataloging into daily operations, and one librarian works exclusively with metadata. The Coordinator investigates and implements new cataloging processes for the team , ensuring consistency among all the units. Other Catalog Coordinator responsibilities include monitoring developments in cataloging and digital resource management, and helping team members implement them. The incumbent works with the Metadata Librarian to incorporate metadata creation into the departmental workflow. The Cataloging Coordinator directs the implementation of ideas from faculty and staff, and serves as a resource for cataloging questions and problems, especially for non-book material. Because cataloging is shared among many staff, important responsibilities of this position include setting an overall tone of cooperation, designing and implementing quality control procedures and arranging for training activities. A member of the TSDA Management Team, the Coordinator participates in setting policy and direction for the entire team. This is a tenure track faculty position and includes time for research and to provide service to meet University expectations for faculty. The Cataloging Coordinator is encouraged to interact with library users by serving as a subject librarian in a designated area, working at the reference desk, or providing academic liaison that matches specific skills and interests. Required Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA accredited program At least three years cataloging experience (2 years post-MLS) including original cataloging of multiple formats. Working knowledge of cataloging tools, standards (present and emerging), and OCLC. Demonstrated interest in the application of technology to the principles and practices of bibliographic control. Demonstrated ability to teach, work and lead others in a production-orientated environment. Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a working knowledge of at least one foreign language. Preferred Qualifications: Additional cataloging experience. Familiarity with multiple foreign languages. Experience with cataloging specialized formats (e.g. audio/visual, cartographic, and/or electronic materials); knowledge of non-MARC metadata schema. Supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Environment: Located along the Tennessee River and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the metropolitan area offers a beautiful natural environment in a mild climate with 4 distinct seasons. The cost of living is among the nation's most affordable. Knoxville, and nearby Oak Ridge, support an opera company, symphony, jazz, and an art museum, and serve as the medical center for east Tennessee. The University of Tennessee is the state's flagship institution of higher education, offering comprehensive programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; research; and public service throughout the state. Enrollment in the statewide system is approximately 42,000. Our students come from every county in Tennessee, every state in the nation, and many foreign countries. The university holds the Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive classification. It is the oldest and largest public institution of higher education in Tennessee, founded in Knoxville in 1794, two years before Tennessee became a state. The University of Tennessee Libraries, with an annual budget of more than $13 million, includes the John C. Hodges Main Library; the James D. Hoskins Library, which includes the Map and Special Collection Libraries; the Webster Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library; and the George F. DeVine Music Library. The Social Work Library is located in Nashville. Over three hundred persons are employed, including 58 librarians, 10 exempt, 123 non-exempt, and 150 students. UT Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries offers a Web-based information system and access to a variety of electronic information sources. Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/lss/lpp/catcoord.html Salary and Benefits: Appointment at rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, dependent upon qualifications. Minimum salary is $48,000.00. Faculty rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment. Library faculty must meet University requirements for promotion and tenure, which includes research and service components. Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Gail Conner, Manager, Library Personnel & Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email attachment to [log in to unmask] The institution welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.