Join creative and engaged faculty to develop the College of St. Catherine’s
MLIS program.   The masters' program, with 256 students enrolled currently,
received ALA candidacy status in March 2005, with full accreditation by the
American Library Association anticipated by January 2009.  Faculty are
engaged in an exciting three-year grant process to develop a clearly
defined set of key competencies, attributes, behaviors and skills future
LIS professionals will need and to implement a comprehensive, integrated
and revised curriculum. 

The Master of Library and Information Science program at the College of St.
Catherine is seeking one dynamic, creative teacher in the broad area of
information technology to join our graduate faculty in Academic Year
2008/09.  In particular, we are seeking applicants with interest in
information technologies and systems, including information retrieval,
information architecture, network administration and related fields and in
the breadth of librarianship (including school library media services). 
Consistent with the college's Catholic identity, its commitment to women,
diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who
manifest these themes in their teaching, research and service. The College
places strong emphasis on teaching; therefore, individuals demonstrating
potential for excellence in teaching and ability to relate their research
to their teaching are especially invited to apply.

Required qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS (or international equivalent), doctorate in
librarianship or related field in hand at the time of appointment, college-
level teaching experience, publications, participation in professional
organizations.

Desired qualifications: 
Evidence of a broad perspective in the field of librarianship, information,
and information services; practical library experience, especially in
special libraries or in school library media services.

Essential position responsibilities: Teach six courses per year at the
master’s level, including at least one of the core courses; engage in
research and in public dissemination of research findings; contribute to
the development of the program; advise students; engage in the broad
library community.

The complete position description is available at:
http://minerva.stkate.edu/hr.nsf/jobweb
To apply: submit application letter, CV, transcript and 3 letters of
recommendation to: Human Resources, Req.#07F25, The College of St.
Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave., Mail # F-17, St. Paul, MN  55105, or fax to
(651) 690-6871, or e-mail to [log in to unmask] For information, contact
Marilyn Cathcart at [log in to unmask] .