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________________________________ From: William Black [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 5:14 PM To: William Black Subject: [lita-l] Vacancies Middle Tennessee State University is accepting applications and nominations for two positions. MTSU, with the largest undergraduate enrollment in the state, is a culturally diverse, equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution and employer. Women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a key element of student education and faculty research, the library serves at the forefront of service and fully supports the commitment to a diverse campus environment. See the Background Statement on Diversity and Excellence at http://library.mtsu.edu/administration/diversity.php 1. User Services Librarian - Information Literacy As a member of the User Services Department, and under general direction of the Coordinator, this individual will provide reference service, teach library instruction, and develop initiatives that contribute to undergraduate retention and graduation. Qualifications include an ALA accredited master's degree and a minimum of two years recent professional reference and instruction experience, preferably in an academic environment. Highly competitive salary and benefits, faculty rank. See the full announcement at http://library.mtsu.edu/administration/jobs_infolit.php 2. Coordinator, User Services Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the Coordinator is responsible for providing creative leadership in a busy team-based environment. The Coordinator will have administrative responsibility for the User Services department consisting of reference, circulation/reserves, interlibrary loan, off-campus library services, periodicals, bibliographic instruction, and microtext. The individual will serve as a member of the Library Administrative Council, the group that engages in planning, policy development, and resource prioritization for the library program. The Coordinator is expected to be active in campus affairs and to be responsive to faculty and students in matters concerning the User Services department. The department consists of eleven library faculty, two professional/administrative staff, and thirteen support staff. Qualifications Successful candidates will possess: an ALA-accredited masters degree; significant experience in academic library management, preferably in overseeing public services operations, such as reference or circulation; knowledge of services to be administered; and demonstrated ability to provide creative leadership in a team setting. The successful candidate will be able to promote cooperation among work groups, set priorities and allocate resources, and initiate and manage change in a rapidly evolving technological environment. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility and initiative, broad library-wide perspective, commitment to the profession, and ability to meet library and university promotion and tenure criteria. See the full description at: http://library.mtsu.edu/administration/jobs_coord.php