Position Announcement: Assistant Prof/Web Librarian

[Rheba Dupras]

Apologies for cross-posting this job announcement to several lists.

Assistant Professor/Web Librarian.  University of Alaska Fairbanks seeks 
service-oriented, technologically-proficient librarian to lead development and 
administration of web-based services for Rasmuson Library.  This tenure-track 
position is one of 4 librarians reporting to Head of Information Services and 
works closely with Systems Department of Rasmuson Library?s Division of 
Computing and Communications.  UAF is a Carnegie Doctoral Intensive University 
and the senior campus within the University of Alaska system.  Fairbanks 
boasts a continental climate with outstanding year-round recreational 
opportunities, delightful summers and dry, calm winters.

Duties:  Web librarian shall work with library management and departments to 
articulate a vision for library web site, facilitate communication with 
library departments and content providers for their web-based services, manage 
library web site, develop project specifications, conduct project evaluations, 
coordinate task groups, contribute to strategic planning, and develop 
guidelines and standards.  Formal teaching of undergraduate Library Science 
course, support for distance education services, general reference duties, 
research and publication, and university service are required.

Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; ability to build a 
web site; current working knowledge of web technologies, development practices 
and issues; understanding of effective web interface design and awareness of 
current issues in architecture, navigation, usability, and accessibility; 
teaching experience.  Full job description including required and desired 
qualifications is available at www.uaf.edu/uafhr/jobs/Faculty.html

Salary:  minimum $46,000 (9 month base at $34,500 + 3 months additional at 
$11,500) commensurate with experience. This position is represented by a 
bargaining unit. Excellent benefits. Faculty rank.  For more information about 
Rasmuson Library see: www.uaf.edu/library.   For more information about 
Fairbanks see:  www.sled.alaska.edu

Application:  Applications must be postmarked by July 26, 2002.  A UA 
applicant form MUST be completed and submitted.  Please mention Req# 
FF20731001, and provide ALL the following:  UA applicant form; letter of 
application; resume with names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 professional 
references; portfolio of URL?s which represent your active websites or 
archived sites for which you had full responsibility to: UAF Human Resources, 
P.O. Box 757860, Fairbanks, AK  99775-7860, ATTN:  Rheba Dupras, Search 
Committee Chair, FAX:  907-474-5859, email: fyjobs at uaf.edu.  The Application 
Form may be downloaded from:  
www.alaska.edu/hr/forms/PDF_ent/applicant_form_ent.pdf or obtained from UAF 
Human Resources, Administrative Services Center, 3295 College Road, Room 108, 
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99775-7860.  If you have questions regarding this vacancy 
announcement, please contact Bonnie Schertenleib, 907-474-7050, or email 
fnbfs at uaf.edu.  UAF is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.