Continuing Resources Cataloging Librarian -- Assistant Professor
If you are a knowledgeable, energetic, innovative, service-oriented individual, excited by the challenges involved in helping to shape access
to information resources in today’s academic libraries, then the Texas A&M University Libraries is the place for you. Both entry level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply for this tenure track faculty position. The position responsibilities
include cataloging online and print resources, with an emphasis on serials and integrating resources, and may also include assisting with other formats. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and detail-oriented
self-starter and team-player who enjoys solving problems in an openly collaborative environment with continually evolving technologies.
Position Description:
The Continuing Resources Cataloging Librarian is responsible for performing original and complex copy cataloging, as well as the enhancement of records for continuing resources
and monographs in different formats, including, but not limited to electronic resources, according to established national guidelines and standards. The librarian will participate with other cataloging faculty in formulating local policies and procedures.
The Librarian will also contribute and modify name and series authority records through the NACO branch of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging.
The Librarian is expected to develop expertise in all matters related to the cataloging of continuing resources and series authority control, and serve as a resource for other librarians and staff by providing training and consultation in these areas. The
Librarian is expected to be innovative and maintain knowledge of national trends and developments in cataloging and metadata standards in order to continually assess their impact on local policies, procedures and training needs. Librarians are expected to
participate in professional activities appropriate to their position and to perform other duties as assigned.
This is an academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including research, publication and service to meet both the
Libraries’ and the University’s requirements for tenure and promotion.
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
The Libraries: The Cataloging department, with 7 faculty catalogers and 13 staff positions, in 2010, added 512,221 volumes to the University Libraries’ collections including 50,607 print monographs
and 378,493 were electronic monographs. Overall, for the year, 452,281 unique titles were added to the Libraries’ collections. The Texas A&M University Libraries participates in all of the components of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) as well
as the OCLC Enhance program.
Texas A&M University Libraries is a member of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and is the University’s principal research and information center, providing 4.8 million volumes, 5.7 million microforms, 108,064 print and electronic
serial titles, 936,270 electronic books, and 1,214 databases. The University ranks 11th among ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisition budget of $18.4 million. There is a total budgeted staff of 274, including 80+ librarians
with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Primo, Gold Rush, CORAL and a full range of automated information retrieval services.
Salary/Benefits/Rank:
Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience; salary is not less than $48,500. Excellent benefits include choice of health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans including TIAA-CREF; paid holidays
and vacation; no state or local income tax.
Application:
For fullest consideration applications should be received by October 14, 2011 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The letter of application should address the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for
the position. Your letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references* may be sent (1) via email to
pmosley@library.tamu.edu (preferred method)
or (2) faxed to Pixey Mosley, 979-845-6238, or (3) mailed to Pixey Mosley, Interim Associate Dean for Administrative and Faculty Services, Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer, TAMU Libraries
is committed to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community. In that regard, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are representative of the state’s
diversity.
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* The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.