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