SLIPPERY ROCK, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
POSITION AVAILABILITY
EDUCATION
& INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER LIBRARIAN
Slippery
Rock University’s
Bailey Library is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track position at
the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank to begin fall 2008 or sooner
depending on availability. This is a full faculty tenure track position
offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits as outlined in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of APSCUF. The CBA can be found at http://www.apscuf.org/print/TABLEOFCONTENTS.htm.
The nine month per year contract is typically supplemented with an additional
summer school contract.
Job Description: The
Education & Instructional Materials Center Librarian serves as liaison to
the College of Education and is responsible for
directing the operations of the Instructional Materials Center (IMC). This
position is responsible for planning, collection management, and creation of policy
in the IMC as well as supervision of the IMC staff. The Center includes both
print and non-print materials, primarily for the pre-K through twelfth grade
levels. In addition to instruction provided to the College of Education,
this position also currently provides a one credit hour information literacy
course to the general college population. This position is also responsible for
rotation on the reference desk, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Qualifications: MLS from
an ALA
accredited institution or the equivalent from a foreign university and a
minimum of two years of professional experience are required. Candidates are
also required to have web design skills, effective teaching skills, supervisory
skills, strong collection management skills, and demonstrated experience with
information literacy instructional design and implementation. The candidate
must demonstrate a commitment to the education of diverse populations.
Preference will be given to applicants with an education degree, academic
experience, reference experience, and experience working with budgets.
Successful completion of an on-campus interview, including a presentation
demonstrating required skills on a topic to be determined by the search
committee, is also required. As a tenure track position, the successful
candidate must be willing to meet the academic and scholarly requirements for
tenure.
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts
(official transcripts required before hiring) and the names, addresses, and
phone numbers of three references (one of whom must be a current or previous
supervisor) to:
Ms. Cathy Rudowsky and
Ms. Del Hamilton, co-chairs
Education &
Instructional Materials
Center Librarian Search
Committee
Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA
16057
For inquires contact: [log in to unmask] (724)
738-2657 or [log in to unmask]
(724) 738-2662
Review of applications
will begin by January 21, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Background investigation required for employment. Slippery Rock
University of PA is a
member of the State System of Higher Education and is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer. Visit our web page at www.sru.edu.
TTY# 724-738-4881
AA# 08-46
UP# 0112
Date Posted: 11/1/07
www.SRU.edu
Slippery Rock University
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and a member of Pennsylvania’s
State System of Higher Education. Slippery
Rock University
provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and
contributions of all. Slippery
Rock University
values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate
mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery
Rock University
values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed,
disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor,
in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.