Murray State University

Founded in 1922, Murray State University is a comprehensive university located in the lakes region of west Kentucky with an enrollment of over 10,000 students.  Murray State was recently named as one of the nation’s “Top Public Universities” in U.S. News and World Report and also named a “Best Value” by Kaplan.

Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian, University Libraries, Murray State University.

Full-time, tenure track position to begin July 2008.

Qualifications:  ALA-accredited master’s degree required.  Second degree or experience in subject specialty, and familiarity with SFX, ILLiad, Blackboard, and information literacy theory preferred.

Responsibilities:  Serves at reference desk, teaches for-credit information literacy course and course-related presentations campus-wide; acts as liaison with academic college in support of collection development, faculty and student research; works with online only and distance education classes; participates in state-wide, regional and university level professional groups, and any special duties as assigned by the Head of Reference.  The Murray State University library system, under new leadership, is expanding its public services department to meet new initiatives, including a planned new library complex.

Application Deadline:  February 15January 25, 2008

To Apply:  Submit a letter of application, vita, names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three references to:  Nancy Jones, Reference Librarian Screening Committee Secretary, 205 Waterfield Library, Murray State University, Murray KY 42071-3307.  New graduates welcome; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.