Come be a part of The
University of Tennessee Libraries’ Diversity Librarian Residency
Program. The UT Libraries is seeking candidates for a two-year program
beginning fall 2007. The purpose of the program is to attract recent library
school graduates from underrepresented groups to a challenging and rewarding
career in academic librarianship. Successful candidates will serve as
residents for two years and may be eligible for permanent employment as faculty
upon completion of the program. Residents will work closely with librarians to
develop skills and career plans, develop collegial relationships with
university faculty, participate in library committees, and become involved with
professional associations. Residents will work in several areas of the library
and take part in a variety of initiatives and projects.
Environment:
The
Qualifications:
Required:
A recent graduate degree from an
Salary
and Benefits: Two-year appointment as non-tenure track
Research Assistant Professor at a minimum salary of $40,000. There is
financial support for attending conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Relocation assistance will be provided. 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 and partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses
of UT employees.
Mentoring:
After orientation, residents will be asked to select one or
more mentors. Candidates will receive guidance from a mentor with the goal of
completing a specialized project during the second year of their residency.
Application
Procedure: Send letter of application, a current résumé, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent
references to: Thura Mack,
To find out more about
the program and the libraries’ commitment to diversity, please visit: www.lib.utk.edu/diversity/activities/residency
Candidates are also welcome to contact the current residents at [log in to unmask] to learn more about the
program.
The
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,