One message from Thomas Yeh.---------------------------Johnnie ------------------------------------------------------------- >Resent-date: Thu, 01 Aug 1996 11:03:00 -0700 (PDT) >Resent-from: Thomas Yeh <[log in to unmask]> >From: Daniel CannCasciato <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Position Announcement Position Announcement DOCUMENTS LIBRARIAN _____________________ The Central Washington University Library seeks a librarian to help us provide high quality service in an academic environment increasingly reliant on electronic tools and networked information resources. There are opportunities to promote user education in a state-of-the art electronic classroom, provide full-text delivery to users in multiple service locations across the state, and develop methods to share resources with other institutions. We seek a librarian who is able to apply new technology, is sensitive to the needs of diverse users, and deeply committed to service, teaching and scholarship DOCUMENTS LIBRARIAN Lecturer or Assistant Professor, 12 month position, faculty status. Report to the Head of Documents, Maps and Microforms Department. Assist in the management of a selective depository collection, a microform collection, and a map collection. Provide documents reference service and user instruction; engage in collection development; do original and copy cataloging of maps and Washington State documents using OCLC cataloging system; oversee use of Marcive services; assist library users with CD-ROM and Internet searching; supervise classified staff and student employees; participate as a faculty member in University and Library committees; work some evenings and weekends; may rotate to other departments, such as Reference, in order to expand expertise in these areas. The Documents, Maps, and Microforms Department includes two librarians and three library technicians. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum: Lecturer (non-tenure track): ALA accredited MLS or equivalent; strong public services orientation; demonstrated organizational, communication, supervisory and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a team setting with students, staff and faculty colleagues. Assistant Professor (tenure-track) additional requirements: five years professional university/college library experience or equivalent experience at other library; an additional advanced degree or systematic course work may substitute for up to three years experience. Preference will be given to candidates with university/college library experience. Desirable: Experience and/or education in: Documents, Maps, and Microforms Librarianship, OCLC online cataloging, CD-ROM database and Internet searching, Marcive or equivalent services, bibliographic instruction, participation in professional organizations. Available: Immediately. Appointment Information: Salary is competitive and negotiable. Rank and tenure track status are dependent on qualifications. Minimum salary: Lecturer (non-tenure track) $28,000, or Assistant Professor (tenure track) $33,973. Lecturers will be eligible to apply for tenure track status when faculty code requirements for Assistant Professor rank have been met. Comprehensive benefits package includes 22 days vacation and TIAA- CREF. Application review will begin October 15, 1996 and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three current professional references to: Documents Librarian Search Committee, Daniel CannCasciato, Chair c/o Dean of Library and Media Services Central Washington University library 400 E. 8th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Title IX Institution. It has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and student body. Central Washington University operates under an approved Affirmative Action Program and is especially interested in receiving applications from women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of disability. Central Washington University is a comprehensive state university which serves more than 8500 students, 1000 of which are enrolled in Centers in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Programs are offered through the College of Education and Professional Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences, and the School of Business and Economics. The main campus is located in Ellensburg, a city of 13,000 at the intersection of Interstates 90 and 82. It is a two-hour drive from Seattle, the major cultural center of the Pacific Northwest. Ellensburg is situated east of the Cascade mountains in the Kittitas Valley, which is known as one of the finest living environments in the Pacific Northwest.