[LIBJOBS] Cartographic and Monographic Metadata Librarian, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities

Cartographic and Monographic Metadata Librarian

The University of Minnesota Libraries seeks a motivated, energetic, and collaborative professional to serve as Cartographic & Monographic Metadata Librarian. The ideal candidate provides intellectual access for cartographic resources and monographs held by the University of Minnesota Libraries, including the John R. Borchert Map Library, by performing original and complex copy cataloging in accordance with local and national descriptive and encoding standards, or obtaining suitable vendor-supplied catalog records.  The position will design, implement, and manage workflows for original and copy cataloging of cartographic resources. Metadata librarians work with the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in coordinating metadata projects, training and mentoring support staff within the unit, and writing documentation. The Cartographic & Monographic Metadata Librarian will also participate in Libraries-wide efforts, such as digital library metadata development.  The librarian will also contribute to the profession through research, publication, and professional engagement, as he or she works toward continuous appointment status. This position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in the Data Management & Access Department.

Required Qualifications include an American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience, and one to three years original cataloging experience, applying current standards and systems including AACR2, RDA, Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and OCLC Connexion and library management and discovery systems

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For complete description and qualifications, and to apply, go to http://z.umn.edu/ulib334.  

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries

[LIBJOBS] Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities

Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services

The University of Minnesota Libraries seeks an innovative, agile-thinking leader for the position of Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services. This position provides leadership for all aspects of cataloging and metadata services, with an increasing emphasis on enhancing discovery of the University of Minnesota’s unique collections. The Head is responsible for the oversight and organization of seventeen cataloging staff, including the direct management of eight catalogers. The position will lead the development of policies, best practices, and standards to continuously improve workflows and outcomes. The Head will also foster and facilitate collaboration within and external to the unit to ensure that the most efficient and appropriate metadata standards and best practices are used in making physical, electronic, and digital materials discoverable and accessible.

Required qualifications include an American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience; a minimum of five years professional cataloging/metadata experience in an academic library with demonstrated expertise and proven leadership in cataloging and metadata services, including experience with a national cooperative cataloging program such as PCC (NACO, BIBCO, CONSER or SACO); and, evidence of leadership skills and innovative management and results-oriented operations, including a minimum of three years supervisory experience, with a strong commitment to fostering growth and development in others.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For complete description and qualifications, and to apply, go to  http://z.umn.edu/ulib333

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries

[LIBJOBS] Director of Library & Outreach Services, British Council, Pakistan

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[IFLA-LPD] Come to Capetown for IFLA's conference and LPD session

Dear all,

 

We are getting closer to August and the IFLA congress in Cape town, South Africa.

This is to inspire you to come, and proceed with your bookings, if you haven’t done so already

IFLA has published the conference full program on her conference site: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla81

 

We, as the LPD section have our  session no. 123 (easy to remember), scheduled on Tuesday 18th August from 10:45-12:45 at the Roof Terrace Room.

The full programm is avalaible here: http://www.professionalabstracts.com/iflawlic2015/iplanner/

 

For those of you who may not be able to access this webpage in iPlanner, here is the flat text:

Congress Programme   for LPD session:              

18.08.2015, 10:45 – 12:45 Roof Terrace Room                   

Session 123 The Inclusive Library: How to Render Inclusive Library Services to Blind and Visually Impaired People - Division 1, Section Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD)                   

Chair: Koen Krikhaar (Netherlands)

1. Audio Books with Human Voice or Text to Speech: Many Solutions for a Better Access to Reading

Speaker: Luc Maumet (Association Valentin Hauy, Paris, France)

2. Finnish Accessibility Guidelines for Public Libraries

Speaker: Kirsi Ylänne (Celia Library, Helsinki, Finland)

3. Possibilities for Establishing a Volunteer Braille Transcription Program

Speaker: Karen Keninger (National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Washingotn DC, United States)

4. The Best Thing the Blind World has Ever Seen! Writing Camp for Visually Impaired Young People

Speaker: Eli Frisvold (Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille, Oslo, Norway)

5. Bringing Library and Information Services to the Visually Impaired Persons: the Experience of the South African Library for the Blind

Speaker: Neli Kaunda (South African Library for the Blind, Grahamstown, South Africa)

6. The work and impact of the Accessible Book Consortium: Bringing books to people with print disabilities.

Speaker: N. N. (Accessible Books Consortium (ABC), Geneva, Switzerland)

 

Hope to see you many of you  in sound body, mind and spirit in Cape Town,

 

Kind regards,

 

Koen Krikhaar

Chair of IFLA section LPD

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[LIBJOBS] UC Berkeley Library Positions: Metadata Creation Professional - Continuing Resources #19655

To Whom it May Concern:

 

Below is an ad and link for the position, Metadata Creation Professional - Continuing Resources #19655, available at the University of California, Berkeley. This position will remain open until filled.

 

Please post the ad and link to your job board, website, or send to your listserv and respond with an email of confirmation.

 

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

Warn Regards,

 

Savanna Hall

Human Resources Assistant

Library Human Resources

110 Doe Library

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

510-642-3778

 

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/currentjobs.html#19655

 

Metadata Creation Professional - Continuing Resources #19655

About Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley's culture of openness, freedom and acceptance-academic and artistic, political and cultural-make it a very special place for students, faculty and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html

Application Review Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Departmental Overview

The Library Department is responsible for the administration and operations of most of the libraries across the University of California, Berkeley campus. The Library department offers a host of services to students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors, including hard copy and e-books for niche fields, and study space.

The Catalog & Metadata Services Department at The Library is responsible for cataloging and physical treatment of all new monographs and serials in all formats and languages (except Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) for the UC Berkeley Main and subject specialty libraries. The Catalog & Metadata Services Department is currently seeking a Metadata Creation Professional. The person in this role is responsible for maintaining the Library's catalog - OskiCat.

This is a full-time Career appointment.

Responsibilities

The Metadata Creation Professional will:

• Create and upgrade metadata/catalog records for continuing resources in all formats (primarily print, digital, microform).
• May provide metadata for foreign language materials as necessary.
• Perform complex database maintenance by resolving conflicts, improving or correcting bibliographic items, holdings and/or authority records in the UCB online catalog, OskiCat.
• Perform problem analysis for NRLF, subject specialty, and other library collections.
• May contribute authority records to national cooperative cataloging program and/or may perform complex authority and headings work in local database.
• Analyze, evaluate, interpret, revise or propose revisions to established guidelines; writes documentation and provide training pertaining to unit procedures and policies.
• May serve as an expert liaison to other Library units.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field and/or equivalent work experience or training.
• One or more years of experience performing copy and original cataloging of continuing resources (preferably in an academic environment)
• Demonstrated experience performing copy and original cataloging of electronic/digital resources
• Knowledge of and proven ability to apply/use current cataloging standards, practices, and tools for original and complex copy cataloging, including but not limited to: RDA, AACR2, MARC21 formats, Program for Cooperative Cataloging CONSER standard record and PCC Policy Statements, Library of Congress Classification and Subject Analysis, Cataloger's Desktop, and RDA Toolkit
• Experience recognizing and resolving catalog errors
• Experience using OCLC and an integrated library system
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills together with attention to detail for complex, possibly repetitive, detail-oriented work
• Ability to participate in multiple concurrent projects in a given timeframe, monitor project workflow, provide regular reports or updates as necessary, and meet project deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and able to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both independently and as a team member or leader
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong service orientation
• Bibliographic knowledge of one or more Western European, Eastern European, South Asian, or South East Asian Languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using the Millennium Integrated Library System
• Experience working with and/or creating non-MARC metadata
•  
• Masters degree in library & information science, or other academic subject

Salary & Benefits

• Annual: $47,600 - $72,900

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

To apply, please visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html. Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Environment

As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Berkeley is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information about our Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at: http://www.tobaccofree.berkeley.edu/

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act require that crime statistics and other safety information for colleges and universities receiving Title IV funds be made available to applicants upon request. University of California, Berkeley's Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this information for the UC campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at http://police.berkeley.edu/safetycounts/index.html.

A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to UCPD, Room 1, Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720.

 

 

[LIBJOBS] UC Davis University Archivist job posting, Davis, CA USA

 

 

University Archivist

University of California, Davis, University Library

 

The University Library of the University of California, Davis seeks a proactive, innovative, user-focused, University Archivist serving as a team leader, who understands the challenges of acquiring and managing faculty and institutionally created content and of describing and preserving digital and print content.  The incumbent pursues informed experiments, and guides the Archives & Institutional Assets Program personnel within a complex university research environment.  Operating within the framework of the Library’s Strategic Plan, AIAP integrates UC Davis created and commissioned content with the library’s existing collections and leverages library services in serving the research, educational, patient care, and knowledge application priorities of the campus.  The AIAP capitalizes on the expertise of many as it collaborates with campus units to help the University demonstrate and document its impact, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Together with other library and campus units the AIAP provides an infrastructure of content, tools, and services to assist UC Davis faculty, staff, and researchers in making informed decisions regarding reusing, sharing, archiving, or preserving content created in the course of doing research, teaching/learning, and patient care activities, so that UC Davis-created content is easily discoverable and quickly recognized.

 

Salary: Associate Librarian to Librarian ($67,509 - $93,083)

For additional details and information on how to submit an online application, please visit http://lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/about/jobs/

 

Candidates applying by July 22, 2015, will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

 

UC Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

[LIBJOBS] PLEASE POST: US_ Fayetteville_AR__Head of Technical Services - University of Arkansas

 

Please excuse any cross-postings of this ad for the position soon to be available in the University of Arkansas Libraries.

 

 

Head of Technical Services

 

The University of Arkansas Libraries are seeking a highly experienced and nationally engaged individual to lead the Technical Services Department.  The position is responsible for oversight of acquisition, processing, and accessibility of materials for the Libraries’ collections.  Reporting to the Director for Collection Management & IT Services, the Head of Technical Services will oversee workflow and engage with new technologies and enhancement opportunities in response to user needs and priorities of the University Libraries.  A key objective will be to balance departmental functions with library initiatives and services (digitization, instruction, and research).  The department head must foster an environment of effective communication and collaboration with departmental faculty and staff.

 

The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service; demonstrated interpersonal skills encompassing the ability to interact with a variety of colleagues and levels of staff; ability to use technology in creative ways to solve problems and create efficiencies; demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, equality, and inclusiveness; and excellent written and oral communication skills. 

 

Responsibilities of this position include research and creative work and service in keeping with the faculty requirements of the University of Arkansas.  The successful candidate must have demonstrated accomplishments in performance, scholarly activity, and professional service to meet criteria for appointment with tenure at the level of Librarian / Professor.  A dossier will be required for appointment and hiring.

 

Qualifications.  Required:  A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, a minimum of ten years of experience in technical services, five years of supervisory experience in the technical services operation of a comparably-sized academic or research institution, current knowledge of trends and best practices in technical services, and related experience in developing and implementing new ideas in a complex organization.  Preferred: Collection development experience, public service experience, and statistical or data analysis experience.

 

Rank and Salary:  Twelve-month faculty appointment with tenure at the rank of Librarian / Professor.  Salary: $75,000.  

 

Benefits:  Relocation allowance available.  Benefits include TIAA/CREF, Fidelity Mutual Fund, or the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, 22 days of annual leave, tuition reduction, and health insurance. 

 

Background:  The University of Arkansas places students first by enhancing academic programs, creating an engaging campus life, reducing obstacles, enhancing diversity, improving graduation rates, and marshaling the expertise of the faculty, staff, and students.  The University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high levels of research activity (RU/VH).  The University provides a superior campus landscape and environment while designing and building world class facilities.  The funding for research awards and research expenditures continues to grow and so do the academic programs offered.  The University Libraries share in the stewardship of the University’s goals and takes responsibility for the health of the research and teaching collections as well as programs that further support the academic mission.  For more information, visit the Libraries’ home page (http://libraries.uark.edu/).  The University of Arkansas campus (http://www.uark.edu/) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a student enrollment of more than 26,000, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System.  With a population of approximately 460,000, the northwest Arkansas region is home to two Fortune 100 company headquarters.  This thriving region offers numerous cultural venues, such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Walton Arts Center, and the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. (http://www.collegetownprofile.com/arkansas/universityofarkansas/index.html)

 

Application deadline and contact information.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Completed applications received by July 10, 2015, will receive full consideration.  Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.  For the full posting or to apply, please go to http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/6533.  When completing your application, please upload the following: letter of application, résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references to the attention of Jeff Banks, Assistant Director for Library Human Resources and Diversity Programs.

 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.  The University welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.  All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

[LIBJOBS] PLEASE POST: Head of Technical Services - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, U.S.

Please excuse any cross-postings of this ad for the position soon to be available in the University of Arkansas Libraries.

 

 

Head of Technical Services

 

The University of Arkansas Libraries are seeking a highly experienced and nationally engaged individual to lead the Technical Services Department.  The position is responsible for oversight of acquisition, processing, and accessibility of materials for the Libraries’ collections.  Reporting to the Director for Collection Management & IT Services, the Head of Technical Services will oversee workflow and engage with new technologies and enhancement opportunities in response to user needs and priorities of the University Libraries.  A key objective will be to balance departmental functions with library initiatives and services (digitization, instruction, and research).  The department head must foster an environment of effective communication and collaboration with departmental faculty and staff.

 

The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service; demonstrated interpersonal skills encompassing the ability to interact with a variety of colleagues and levels of staff; ability to use technology in creative ways to solve problems and create efficiencies; demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, equality, and inclusiveness; and excellent written and oral communication skills. 

 

Responsibilities of this position include research and creative work and service in keeping with the faculty requirements of the University of Arkansas.  The successful candidate must have demonstrated accomplishments in performance, scholarly activity, and professional service to meet criteria for appointment with tenure at the level of Librarian / Professor.  A dossier will be required for appointment and hiring.

 

Qualifications.  Required:  A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, a minimum of ten years of experience in technical services, five years of supervisory experience in the technical services operation of a comparably-sized academic or research institution, current knowledge of trends and best practices in technical services, and related experience in developing and implementing new ideas in a complex organization.  Preferred: Collection development experience, public service experience, and statistical or data analysis experience.

 

Rank and Salary:  Twelve-month faculty appointment with tenure at the rank of Librarian / Professor.  Salary: $75,000.  

 

Benefits:  Relocation allowance available.  Benefits include TIAA/CREF, Fidelity Mutual Fund, or the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, 22 days of annual leave, tuition reduction, and health insurance. 

 

Background:  The University of Arkansas places students first by enhancing academic programs, creating an engaging campus life, reducing obstacles, enhancing diversity, improving graduation rates, and marshaling the expertise of the faculty, staff, and students.  The University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high levels of research activity (RU/VH).  The University provides a superior campus landscape and environment while designing and building world class facilities.  The funding for research awards and research expenditures continues to grow and so do the academic programs offered.  The University Libraries share in the stewardship of the University’s goals and takes responsibility for the health of the research and teaching collections as well as programs that further support the academic mission.  For more information, visit the Libraries’ home page (http://libraries.uark.edu/).  The University of Arkansas campus (http://www.uark.edu/) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a student enrollment of more than 26,000, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System.  With a population of approximately 460,000, the northwest Arkansas region is home to two Fortune 100 company headquarters.  This thriving region offers numerous cultural venues, such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Walton Arts Center, and the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. (http://www.collegetownprofile.com/arkansas/universityofarkansas/index.html)

 

Application deadline and contact information.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Completed applications received by July 10, 2015, will receive full consideration.  Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.  For the full posting or to apply, please go to http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/6533.  When completing your application, please upload the following: letter of application, résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references to the attention of Jeff Banks, Assistant Director for Library Human Resources and Diversity Programs.

 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.  The University welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.  All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

[LIBJOBS] Position Announcement: Head, Acquisitions and Serials, University of Tennessee Libraries

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES

FACULTY VACANCY

 

Head, Acquisitions and Serials

 

Appointment Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor

Salary: $55,000

Available: January 1, 2016

 

The Collections Division of the University of Tennessee Libraries invites applications for a technical services leadership position of a newly combined department that is responsible for the acquisition and management of library materials in all formats as well as interlibrary loan services.  The Acquisitions and Serials Department Head will lead the Libraries in developing and implementing sustainable acquisition strategies in an environment of evolving collection models.  This position requires a strong commitment to collaboration, customer service, and innovation. The Department Head directly supervises the Licensing Librarian, the Acquisitions Manager, and the Serials Manager.  The position leads a department of 18 FTE and reports to the Associate Dean for Collections.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Provides leadership for all aspects of acquiring and managing physical resources and e-content.

·       Ensures fiscal accountability for library materials acquisitions and expenditures.

·       Maintains close working relationships with the Collections department heads, subject librarians, the Libraries' Business Services Office, and the fiscal offices of the University.

·       Provides statistical reports and analyzes data to support collection development and management decisions.

·       Establishes departmental priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive and efficient work environment.

·       Investigates and promotes new and progressive acquisitions models in collaboration with the Head of Research Collections and liaison librarians to University colleges and departments.

·       Seeks opportunities to increase purchasing power.

·       Establishes and maintains effective relationships with vendors.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       Masters degree from an ALA accredited program.

·       At least four years of recent professional experience with acquisitions, serials or electronic resources in an academic research library.

·       Excellent organizational and communication skills.

·       Demonstrated project management and supervisory skills.

·       Demonstrated record of publication and professional contribution.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Course work or experience in accounting or finance. 

·       Experience with ExLibris products. 

·       Experience with writing or managing RFPs. 

·       Experience with fund accounting. 

·       Knowledge of e-resources and serials cataloging and descriptive standards.

·       Experience accessing, analyzing and sharing usage data and statistics, in particular COUNTER reports. 

·       Demonstrated experience with Excel, Access, or other data analysis tools.

·       Working knowledge of licensing, copyright and universal accessibility issues.

 

ENVIRONMENT:

The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship campus of the state university system. The UT Libraries supports the teaching, research, and service mission of the university and enhances the academic experience of each student at the Knoxville campus — through outstanding print and electronic collections, reference and instructional services, and top-notch facilities and technological resources.

 

The UT Libraries serves as an intellectual, cultural, and social center for the university and community.  We are a national leader in the creation of regionally significant digital collections; in support of open access though our digital repository Trace; and through a rich history of designing innovative spaces and building key partnerships that enhance the teaching/learning enterprise.   The University of Tennessee Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries collaborates actively at the state level with the other UT System Libraries as well as the libraries in the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

 

The University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming environment.  More information about how we continually strive to put our principles of civility and community into action here in Knoxville is available at http://www.utk.edu/diversity/. 

 

Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/employment/acquisitions-serials-head

 

BENEFITS:

Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (VOYA/ING, TIAA/CREF, VALIC) 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 and partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees.  Faculty rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hiring.  Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume or CV, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Manager, Library Dean's Office and Human Resources, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000.  Application materials may be sent via email attachment to ejgreene@utk.edu.   Review of applications will begin June 30, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled.

 

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

 

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

 

In accordance with 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 of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

 

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.