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Subject: Job Opening- University of Louisville Teaching & Reference Librarian The University of Louisville (UofL) Libraries invites applications from creative and energetic entry-level candidates for the position of Teaching & Reference Librarian in the Humanities. The position reports to the head of the Reference Department and would be a part of a collegial, service-oriented, and progressive department of 8 librarians, 3 professional staff, and 8 student assistants. The University of Louisville (http://louisville.edu) is a Carnegie I research university with a national reputation for its high-quality undergraduate program and over twenty nationally recognized research, graduate, and professional programs, as well as a strong commitment to the community in which it resides. Recently, the University began a ten-year improvement process called Ideas to Action (I2A) that is designed to highlight critical thinking in the undergraduate curriculum and to connect students’ learning as much as possible to real-world experience and engagement in their community. The University Libraries, as part of our strong commitment to student development, completed an addition in the last two years with three flexible instructional labs and an automated storage area, in addition to a Learning Commons, which opened in 2007. These innovative facilities complement and reinforce the University's concepts in teaching and learning. The city of Louisville (http://www.loukymetro.org/) offers hospitality, warmth and smaller city advantages like shorter commutes and lower cost of living alongside major city amenities like world-class performing arts, great sports, incredible dining and a nationally-acclaimed parks system. Responsibilities ● Provide reference support to library patrons through desk service, special training sessions, phone, e-mail, or other means ● Collection development responsibilities in several humanities subject areas ● Perform information literacy instruction in assigned disciplines as well as lower-division level courses ● Develop and promote information literacy materials and instruction ● Explore library applications for emerging technologies (such as Web 2.0 tools) and advocate adoption of these where applicable Required Qualifications ● Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program ● Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication ● Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment ● Teaching experience ● Demonstrated ability to work with and think creatively about emerging technologies as well as established technologies ● Education or experience in a humanities-related field ● Demonstrated potential to meet University promotion and tenure requirements Desirable Qualifications ● Experience at a public services library desk ● Graduate degree in a humanities-related discipline ● Ability to read/write/speak a second language ● Academic library experience The appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. The annual salary is a minimum of $37,000 with a comprehensive benefits package and annual vacation of 22 working days. Library faculty appointments are twelve-month, tenure-track positions. Promotion and tenure require demonstration of scholarship and other criteria. With leadership from the Dean of University Libraries, the Libraries recently became a member of the Association of Research Libraries. The University Libraries values its collaborative efforts both within the university and with other organizations. UofL is Kentucky's metropolitan university serving 21,000 students in the state’s largest urban area. Applications received by November 28, 2008 will be given full consideration in the initial screening. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Submit an online application via UofL’s Human Resources office http://louisville.edu/hr/employment/applicants (Job ID 23373). In addition, applicants are required to submit a letter of application, resume, unofficial graduate transcripts, and name, address, phone number and e-mail addresses of three references to: Claudene Sproles Government Documents Reference Librarian Reference Department Ekstrom Library University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40292 (502) 852-6076 [log in to unmask] The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to cultural diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.