----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCIENCE & ENGINEERING REFERENCE DIVISION, Tenure Track (three positions available). Oklahoma State University is a land grant university with an enrollment of 26,000 students on four campuses offering 44 doctoral degree programs. The Library, which contains more than 2.6 million volumes and documents, is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the AMIGOS Bibliographic Council. It is highly automated with an online catalog (NOTIS) that includes Periodical Abstracts, Newspaper Abstracts, ABI/INFORM and ISI's Current Contents. Searched with NOTIS commands these databases have linked holdings to the Library's collections. Periodical Abstracts and ABI/INFORM are also linked to UMI's Power Pages providing full image articles for 800+ titles. The online catalog provides Z39.50 links to several FirstSearch databases and to other library catalogs. A CD-ROM network provides access to twenty full-text and bibliographic databases. Public Internet workstations are available. The Science & Engineering Reference Division includes the Architecture and Vet Med Libraries and the Map Collection. RESPONSIBILITIES ALL POSITIONS: Assists in providing reference service including evening and weekend rotations; participates in user education programs; and performs collection management and faculty liaison activities in either biological sciences disciplines (first position), physics, mathematics and chemistry (second position), or in areas related to maps, aerial photography, and GIS (third position). The third position will also supervise the Map Collection staff (1.0 FTE staff and 2.5 FTE student assistants) and will coordinate the Library's GIS efforts in cooperation with other campus groups. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-MLS. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds; demonstrated familiarity with print and electronic government information resources; ability tow work well under pressure and to meet deadlines; and a record of providing excellent service. Desired: Three-years post-MLS experience providing STM reference services in an academic or large public library; experience using the Internet in providing reference service; library instruction experience; active participation in state or national professional organizations; related STM degree. Course work or experience with GIS (third position). SALARY: $25,000 to $30,000 for 11 months. Salary and academic rank dependent upon qualifications and prior experience. BENEFITS: Social security; free health, accident and life insurance; Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement and TIAA/CREF; 11 holidays. Opportunity to work towards advanced degree. DEADLINE: Review of applications begins October 25, 1996, and continues until the position is filled. For full consideration send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-Mail addresses (if available) of three references to: Mrs. Jackie German, Senior Administrative Associate, Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-1071 or E-mail to: [log in to unmask] Telephone: (405) 744-6324. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER; MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST COMPLY WITH IRCA.