[Asis-l] Vacancy - Reference Librarian for Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; University of Tennessee, Knoxville

[University of Tennessee Libraries]

The University of Tennessee (UT) Libraries seeks an energetic individual
for Reference Librarian for Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
for the Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library.  This
position contributes to a range of traditional and innovative library
services.  Responsibilities emphasize outreach to students and faculty
through consultation and instruction.

The Reference Librarian for Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
provides services to the Institute of Agriculture
(http://www.agriculture.utk.edu), which includes UT's College of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Veterinary
Medicine, the Extension Service, and the Experiment Station, including the
departments of Animal Science, Agricultural Extension Education,
Biosystems Engineering & Environmental Sciences, Entomology & Plant
Pathology,  Plant Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Agricultural
Economics, and Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife.  The Institute's units
comprise a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment in which
the library plays an integral part through outreach, instruction, and
liaison.  The librarian participates in the work of the branch library and
in the library-wide science/technology subject group and reports to the
head of the Pendergrass Library.

The librarian provides general and subject-specific reference assistance
in the libraries’ highly automated reference environment, which includes
government documents.  Services include classroom presentations, research
consultations, and assistance in labs and offices, as well as services for
Extension offices and Experiment Stations.  Collection development and
management responsibilities include selecting, organizing, and assessing
materials in all formats; this work is done in cooperation with other
subject librarians and with faculty in the liaison areas.  The librarian
promotes library services, communicates with the campus community about
library and information issues, collaborates with library colleagues to
coordinate services and implement programs and projects, and serves on
library and university committees.


Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited master's.  Knowledge of major
bibliographic databases and reference sources in all formats. Evidence of
excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to work
collegially with all levels of users and staff.  Demonstrable service
orientation and understanding of library services in a research
university.  Knowledge of literature and publishing trends.  Commitment to
information literacy.

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience or preparation for teaching.
Academic background in science or a field of agriculture.  Experience in
science reference, preferably in an academic library.  Experience creating
and maintaining Web resources.  Evidence of research or creative
achievement.

Salary and Benefits:  Appointment at rank of Assistant or Associate
Professor with minimum salary of $40,000.  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: April 15, 2004 and will continue 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, email
jkeally at utk.edu.

Qualified spring or summer semester 2004 graduates are encouraged to apply.

Additional information about this position and the UT community is
available at
http://www.lib.utk.edu/lss/lpp/agreflib.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.