[Asis-l] Position Announcement: Catalog Librarian

[Jeff French]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY


POSITION:                               Catalog Librarian

APPOINTMENT RANK:               Assistant or Associate Professor

SALARY:                         Assistant Professor minimum: $35,000.00
                                         Associate Professor minimum: 
$42,000.00

AVAILABLE:                      June 1, 2003


The University of Tennessee Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking and 
people-oriented cataloging librarian to join its Technical Services and 
Digital Access Department.  The Department consists of six professionals 
and 25 paraprofessionals in five units: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Digital 
Access, Serials, and Technical Support.   New graduates are encouraged to 
apply.

Members of the Technical Services and Digital Access Department value:
·       Providing quick turnaround from order to availability.  We have 
reduced our cataloging backlog to fewer than 200 items by providing 
extensive cross-training throughout the team and by outsourcing some new 
cataloging.  The Team processes about 45,000 volumes annually.

·       Combining traditional and innovative methods of providing 
intellectual access.  The Department participates in Internet cataloging, 
the CORC project, electronic theses and dissertations, creating metadata 
for the Digital Library and other electronic resource initiatives.

·       Accomplishing goals through librarians and paraprofessional staff 
working collegially.  Paraprofessionals do most cataloging, including 
special formats and foreign language materials, using available copy or 
providing original cataloging.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
·       Be a coach, teacher, and mentor to a talented staff of cataloging 
paraprofessionals.

·       Serve as a subject librarian in an area of interest and expertise.

·       Participate in implementing a new integrated library system.

·       Maintain awareness of current cataloging issues and technologies 
through supported professional development.

·       Participate in setting local cataloging policies and procedures.

·       Create original cataloging records.

Required Qualifications:  ALA-accredited Master’s degree; working knowledge 
of cataloging tools, standards, and a major bibliographic utility; 
demonstrated interest in the application of technology to the principles 
and practices of bibliographic control; the ability to interact positively 
and productively with library colleagues, the ability to work quickly and 
accurately in a production-oriented environment.  Successful completion of 
at least one graduate level cataloging course or one year (professional or 
paraprofessional) cataloging experience.

Preferred Qualifications:  Cataloging experience greater than the minimum 
requirement; foreign language knowledge; experience in the organization of 
electronic resources and the use of non-MARC metadata schemes.

Salary and Benefits:  Appointment at rank of Assistant or Associate 
Professor with minimum salary of $35,000 or $42,000, respectively.  Faculty 
rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment. Library faculty 
must meet University requirements for promotion and tenure. Excellent 
benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state retirement plan or 
TIAA/CREF with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the 
University; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition 
remission is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate 
tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT 
employees.

Review of applications will begin:  March 17, 2003 until the position is 
filled. Send letter of application, a current resume, and the names, 
addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent 
references to:  Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015 Volunteer 
Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 865/974-4696.

Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at
http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/cataloglib.html.

The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, 
sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in 
provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities 
and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to 
the University.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or 
disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the 
requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 
504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the 
other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity 
and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, 
telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440.  Requests for 
accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at 
the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 
37996-4125.
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