Position Announcement: Cataloging Librarian, Montana State Univ. Beverly Marsh 02 Dec 1998 22:57 UTC
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Montana State University - Bozeman Title: Cataloging Librarian Salary: FY, tenure track, assistant professor level; $38,000 minimum, negotiable; TIAA-CREF and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Available Date: August 1, 1999 Position Description: The person who fills this position will be The Libraries' senior cataloger, providing technical expertise and leadership to The Libraries in areas relating to catalog database maintenance, integrity, and interface. Will do cataloging and authority work for various formats. Will work with colleagues on teams devoted to systems, reference, materials processing, and copy cataloging. Will train staff as appropriate. Reports to the Associate Dean of Libraries. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the university's requirements for faculty performance. Description of MSU-Bozeman: Montana State University-Bozeman, the state's land grant institution, is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley in southwestern Montana 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. The university has an enrollment of over 11,600 and offers undergraduate degrees in 47 fields and graduate degrees in 41 fields with an emphasis in science and technology. The Libraries' collection numbers nearly 600,000 volumes, one million+ microforms and is staffed by 18 faculty FTE, 2 professional FTE, and 31.5 classified FTE. Qualifications: Required - MLS from an ALA accredited program; experience with descriptive and subject cataloging, classification, AACR2, MARC formats, and an integrated online system; excellent written and oral communication skills. Preferred - Library original cataloging work experience; knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings and Library of Congress Classification; experience with SIRSI integrated online system; academic or research library work experience; an additional advanced degree. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills. Further Info.: Questions? E-mail: libsearch@montana.edu http://www.lib.montana.edu/about/jobs/752-2.html To Apply: Send letter of application addressing the above qualifications along with a résumé and names, addresses and phone numbers of three current professional references to: Cataloging Librarian Search Committee Office of the Dean MSU-Bozeman Libraries P.O. Box 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 or send by fax (406) 994-2851 to the committee's attention. Deadline: Screening will begin March 1, 1999 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired. ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans and certain eligible relatives of veterans. MSU makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's ability to perform the duties of the job. To claim veteran's preference or request accommodation, contact Affirmative Action, Montana Hall, MSU, Bozeman, MT 59717 [(406) 994-2042; TDD: (406) 994-4191]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beverly Marsh E-Mail: bmarsh@montana.edu Library Administration TEL: (406) 994-6538 The Libraries, MSU - Bozeman FAX: (406) 994-2851 P.O. Box 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 Homepage: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~bmarsh/grycheek.htm