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Assistant Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor -- University of
Illinois at Chicago -- Illinois
Library: Assistant Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor. The
University Library of the University of Illinois at Chicago invites
applications for a faculty position in the Reference Department. Under the
direction of the Reference Librarian, the Assistant Reference Librarian is
responsible for providing traditional reference service at the reference
desk, answering online e-mail and chat reference questions and conducting
one-on-one research consultations. Reference librarians at Daley Library
provide instruction for UIC classes and the community at large both in
face-to-face sessions and through online tutorials. Reference librarians
design and create online instructional materials and also content for the
Library's Web site. They participate in outreach to both the UIC community
and the community at large by disseminating information about the Library's
services, resources and programs to faculty, students and local
organizations. UIC librarians have faculty status and are expected to
conduct research, publish and contribute to professional
organizations.Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Library
Science from an ALA accredited program; two years' of professional library
experience or equivalent professional experience; ability to vigorously
promote reference services and instructional programs and to assist users
at varying levels of educational background; experience in developing
materials and services that provide access to library collections or aid
in reference service and information literacy including Web-based and
other electronic information services; evidence of participation in
University and professional activities; willingness to keep current with
library developments in reference, research, instruction, and document
delivery by attending conferences, workshops, seminars, and reading
professional literature; ability to meet university standards in research,
publication and professional service commensurate with tenure.
Salary/Rank/Contract: Salary and rank dependent upon
qualifications and experience; entry level faculty appointments in the UIC
library begin at $40,000; faculty status. The full position description may
be viewed at:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/lib/admin/personnel. For fullest
consideration, apply by June 1, 2007 with cover letter, supporting resume
and names and addresses of at least three references to: Annie Marie
Ford, Director of Library Human Resources, University Library, M/C
234, University of Illinois at Chicago, Box 8198, Chicago, Illinois
60680-8198; e-mail: [log in to unmask]; fax: 312-413-0424. The
University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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