The following position is currently open at NSU.  If you have any questions about the announcement or the position, please contact me via e-mail or phone.

Posting Number: 0001319  
Working Title: Reference and Instruction Librarian  
Position Classification Title: Instructor-Assistant Professor  
Institution: Northern State University

City: Aberdeen, SD

Department: 5LIBR1-Dean or Director of Libraries  

Appointment Type: Regular  

Duration of the Term: 11 months  

Salary:

Closing date: Open Until Filled If open until filled, review date: 03-01-2008  

Posting Text: Reference and Instruction Librarian, full-time, 11 month, Instructor/Assistant Professor.

Qualifications: An ALA-accredited M.L.S. or equivalent is required, as are at least two years appropriate professional experience. Supervisory experience and cataloguing experience are highly desired. Aleph 500 experience is an asset, as are web page creation skills and knowledge of Library 2.0 applications.

Responsibilities: 1) participating in the library's bibliographic instruction, reference, and training services; 2) supervising the library's marketing efforts.

Application: Review of applications will begin March 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled; a July 1, 2008 start date is anticipated.  

Department Description and Cultural Expectations Setting:
Northern State University, a South Dakota Board of Regents institution, boasts an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students from 36 states and 20 foreign countries. NSU's challenging multifaceted curriculum offers 38 majors and 42 minors, as well as 6 associate, 8 pre-professional and 9 graduate degree areas. The University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and by NCATE.  

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Application materials can be submitted via the SD BOR webpage: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu

In addition to the on-line application, applicants MUST attach or mail the following materials: a letter of application, vita, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

Mail materials to:

J.P. Mulvaney, Ph.D.
Library Director
Northern State University
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401-7198

Robert Russell

Electronic Resources Coordinator

Williams Library

Northern State University

605.626.7773