POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant/Associate Professor (Business Librarian)
Library Affairs
 

Position/Appointment: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Business Librarian), full-time, 12 month, continuing  

Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Head of Reference and Instructional Services, the Business Librarian provides reference, instruction, and library services to the University community. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting patrons at the Information Desk with research and reference questions, including limited nights and weekends; helping patrons to identify and locate library materials and resources using both print and electronic resources - in person, via email, or online.
• Teaching the general use of the Library's resources and technology as appropriate.
• Serving as the subject specialist and liaison to departments in the College of Business and other appropriate academic departments; providing formal and informal instruction in library usage for these departments; assisting with subject-specific research queries in areas of expertise.
• Participating in the library's scholarly communication initiatives, including the population of the Institutional Repository.
• Maintaining service contributions to Library Affairs, the University, and the profession.
• Continuing to develop in librarianship and subject specialty through research contributions, conference and/or workshop attendance, and other educational activities.
• Performing other appropriate duties as mutually agreed.

Required Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited master's degree in Library Science or equivalent when combined with relevant coursework and/or experience. Candidates are expected to have completed all requirements for the MLS (or equivalencies) before the date of appointment. If all requirements or equivalencies have not been completed, a one-year term appointment at the rank of Instructor at a lower salary will be offered.
• Familiarity with reference sources in an academic library.
• Demonstrated skills in instruction and development of effective teaching materials.
• Knowledge of or coursework in a Business field.
• Working knowledge of a wide variety of information technology applications and proficiency in the use of general and subject-specific print and electronic reference resources.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor:
  *  Interest and potential to meet established Library Affairs criteria for promotion and tenure, including professional service and    published research.
• For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor:
  *  A sustained record of peer-reviewed research and publications, including a record of professional service at state, regional, and national levels.
  *  Minimum of three years of professional reference experience in an academic library.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree (bachelor's or above) in a Business field or Economics.
• Experience in providing reference service (including web-based services), library instruction, and library web development in an academic library.

Environment: The library services of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) are centralized in Morris Library. The Library holds more than 2.5 million volumes, 3.6 million microform units, over 35,000 current periodicals and serials, and a wide-range of electronic
resources and databases. As the campus center for access to academic information and collaborative academic technology projects, the Library provides assistive services including reference, instructional and technical support, distance learning, geographic information systems (GIS), and multimedia courseware development. Morris Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Greater Western Library Alliance. Librarians at SIUC are faculty and are covered by collective bargaining. In April 2009 Morris Library celebrated the successful completion of the renovation of six floors of the Library. The renovation and expansion of the Library represents the largest capital construction project in the history of the University. Additional information about SIUC and Library Affairs is available on the World Wide Web (http://www.lib.siu.edu).

Salary: Competitive (Assistant Professor $44,000 minimum)  (Associate Professor $54,000 minimum)

Effective Date of Appointment: November 1, 2009 (or later)

Application Deadline: October 2, 2009, or until filled.

Application Procedure: Submit a letter of application stating qualifications and background for this position, a resume, and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if available) of three professional references. References may be contacted by Morris Library and asked to comment on your experience and qualifications for this position. All materials should be addressed to:
 

Sherry Elders, Personnel Coordinator
Library Affairs - Mail Code 6632
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
605 Agriculture Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618-453-1458
E-mail: apply@lib.siu.edu 

 

SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.