Position Announcement: U. of N. Iowa (Susan Moore) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 25 Aug 1999 17:58 UTC
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 12:01:06 -0500 From: Susan Moore <susan.moore@UNI.EDU> Subject: Job Posting: Iowa: Dept. Head HEAD, CATALOGING DEPARTMENT The University of Northern Iowa seeks a creative, experienced, and forward-thinking librarian to lead a department with a long tradition of providing high quality cataloging and related bibliographic control services. This position is vacant due to internal promotion of the incumbent. The department is composed of 3 library faculty, 8 FTE staff, and approximately 10 students. The department head will provide leadership in the development of policies and procedures relating to cataloging and related bibliographic control functions; will oversee the training and scheduling of departmental personnel; will work closely with the library administration and other department heads to plan, implement, and coordinate library programs and policies; and will be responsible for evaluation of the services provided by the department. This is a twelve-month faculty position. Completion of a second master's degree or doctorate by the sixth year of employment and a record of professional involvement and scholarly activity are required for tenure. Required: ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent, at least five years' post-MLS professional cataloging experience in an academic or research library; at least two years management and/or supervisory experience; extensive knowledge of AACR2, MARC, LC classification, and LCSH; experience with an integrated online library system and with a bibliographic utility; demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of cataloging practice and theory; well-developed organizational, supervisory, leadership, and communication skills. Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. automated system; experience cataloging electronic resources; knowledge of trends in access to digital information; knowledge of emerging metadata standards; second graduate degree (required for tenure). Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2000 or earlier. Salary at appointment: $ 45,000. Comprehensive benefits including TIAA/CREF. Rank commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time, tenure-track position. The University of Northern Iowa, with an enrollment of 13,000 students, is one of Iowa's three state universities. UNI is located in a metropolitan area of 125,000. The Cedar Falls/Waterloo Communities are the commercial, cultural, and political hub of northeastern Iowa, and offer a very affordable cost of living. The Rod Library has a collection of 811,000 volumes, 699,000 microforms, 498,000 documents, 41,000 maps, 11,400 recordings, and more than 3,000 periodical subscriptions. Faculty and staff of 57 [FTE] assisted by 25 students [FTE]. The Library has employed an Innovative Interfaces Integrated Online Library System since 1989. Since 1996, Rod Library has been a member of the technology-based Cedar Valley Library Consortium, sharing its Innovative system with consortium members. For further information, the Rod Library URL is: http://www.uni.edu/library/ Applications must be received by September 30, 1999 to be given full consideration. The Library encourages applications from minority persons, women, Vietnam Era Veterans and disabled persons. Send a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Professor Jerilyn Marshall, Chair, Head, Cataloging Department Screening Committee, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675. The University of Northern Iowa is an inclusive academic community, hospitable to all. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. Susan Moore Cataloging Dept. Rod Library University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA