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Subject: Position announcement: Docs/Maps Ref Libn Cedar Falls, IA
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005
From: Susan Moore <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]

Rod Library F2006-016
University of Northern Iowa
Position Vacancy Announcement
Reference Librarian and Bibliographer

General Description:

This position holds a joint appointment in the Reference and
Instructional Services Department and the Collection Management &
Special Services Department. Provides general reference and documents
and maps reference, instructional, and collection management services to

university students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Promotes
use of and access to documents and maps collections, educates library
users to find information in both governmental and commercial sources in

all formats efficiently and effectively, and serves as the principal
authority on documents and maps questions. Helps subject bibliographers
increase awareness and use of GPO-issued materials and serves as
principal contact for the U.S. and Iowa document depository programs.
Serves as liaison with the Technical Services Department for handling of

technical processing of documents and maps. Other duties include
participation in the development and delivery of library instruction and

active liaison work with selected academic departments. As bibliographer

and liaison, is responsible for collection management, promotion of
library services, and specialized instruction related to programs in
those
academic departments. Serves at the reference desk one evening a week
and on Sundays in rotation with other faculty. Participates in library
and university committees and professional associations. Conducts a
substantive program of research, scholarship, and/or creative work.

Specific Duties:

1. Staffs the reference desk, which provides both general reference and
documents and maps reference, approximately 8-10 hours a week,
  including one evening a week and on Sundays in rotation.

2. Promotes use of print and electronic documents and maps to internal
and external constituencies.

3. Trains library users to find government information in print and
electronic form.

4. Serves as principal contact for U.S. & Iowa document depository
programs.

5. Serves as liaison to Technical Services Department for services
related to documents and maps.

6. Provides library instruction to students and faculty through group
instruction and via electronic and printed media.

7. Serves as bibliographer and liaison to selected academic departments;

promotes the use of library services and resources among the students
and faculty in selected academic disciplines; develops and maintains
materials in selected classifications within the Reference collection.

8. Develops and maintains close professional relationship and
connections with the documents librarians at other depository libraries
in Iowa.

9. Participates in departmental and library management through service
on various taskfocused committees.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To:

Head, Reference and Instructional Services Department; Head, Collection
Management and Special Services Department.

Qualifications:

Required: ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent; demonstrated
broad knowledge of and experience with U.S. documents, including
demonstrated experience with electronic documents resources;
demonstrated commitment to public services; demonstrated strong
written, oral communications, and teaching skills.

Preferred: Professional public services experience in an academic
library; work in a depository library; demonstrated interest and
experience with maps collections; academic degree in the social
sciences. Second graduate degree is preferred and required for tenure.
Applicants with a second graduate degree will be considered for the
rank of Assistant Professor.

Salary: Minimum = $40,816 (Instructor); $46,893 (Assistant Professor).
Salary and rank commensurate with credentials and experience.
Comprehensive benefits including TIAA/CREF. Full-time, tenure-track
position.

Rod Library:

Rod Library has a collection of 950,100 bound volumes, 815,000
microforms, 563,000 documents, 41,000 maps, 20,000 sound and
video recordings, 2,700 active print periodical subscriptions, and
1,200 electronic periodical subscriptions.

Faculty and staff of 56 assisted by 71 students. Rod Library has
employed an Innovative Interfaces integrated system since 1989.
Member of the Cedar Valley Library Consortium. For further
information, see Rod Library's web site at: http://www.library.uni.edu/

University/Community:

The University of Northern Iowa, with an enrollment of 12,500 students,
is a comprehensive university and 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.

Application:

Applications received by November 23, 2005 will be given full
consideration. The Library encourages applications from minority
persons, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam era veterans.
Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact
information of three professional references to: Professor Barbara
Allen, Reference Librarian and Bibliographer Screening Committee,
Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
50613-3675. Phone: (319) 273-3715. Email: [log in to unmask]

The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer with a
comprehensive plan for affirmative action.