job opportunities ... lp
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Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:13:52 -0600
From: William Black <[log in to unmask]>

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