Job Announcements (NM)

[Gwen Gregory]

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>Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 18:31:34 -0700 (MST)
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>From: Ed Erazo <ederazo at lib.nmsu.edu>
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>Subject: Job Announcements (NM) 
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>NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY  (2 Positions Available)
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>NMSU, New Mexico's land-grant university, enrolls approximately 15,000
>students in 75 undergraduate, 50 master's and 20 doctoral degree programs.
>NMSU is classified as a Carnegie I research institution and is a member of
>the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).  The library
>contains approximately 1 million volumes and has an annual budget
>exceeding $5 million.  The university library operates 2 buildings (New
>Library with the humanities and social science collections and Branson
>Hall with the science, technology and business collections) and a new,
>state-of-the-art electronic classroom.  Library computer resources include
>VTLS, INNOPAC, OCLC, Internet access, FirstSearch, campus-wide CD-ROM LAN
>and multiple micro-computer applications. 
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>ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN
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>Description:  Provide general reference service with particular emphasis
>placed upon the use of electronic resources; participate in all phases of
>reference including evening and weekend rotation; offer instruction to
>library users; oversee the Library's Web page; evaluate and select
>electronic products; liaison to Library Systems Office; implement and
>maintain electronic services; and serve on library and university
>committees. 
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>Qualifications:  An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; strong public
>service orientation; extensive knowledge of computer hardware and software
>including library applications (Internet, CD-Rom's) and constructing Web
>pages; demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or training; demonstrated
>interest in emerging technologies for Reference Services; excellent
>interpersonal communication skills; second master's degree and fluency in
>Spanish are desirable.
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>SOCIAL SCIENCE/OUTREACH LIBRARIAN
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>Description:  Provide general reference services using both print and
>electronic sources, participate in weekend and evening rotation; participate
>in collection development; participate in library instruction program; serve
>on library and university committees; provide outreach services on campus
>especially to ethnic, foreign, first-year, returning and non-traditional
>students; provide sensitivity training to library staff in working with
>students with disabilities.
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>Qualifications:  An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; demonstrated
>reference skills in social sciences (particularly law): computer literacy;
>1-2 years' experience in outreach services; teaching experience;
>demonstrated facility with statistical information resources including
>numeric data in electronic format; CD-ROM database and Internet searching
>expertise; excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated
>ability to meet the requirements for faculty promotion and tenure; second
>master's degree in  a social science and fluency in Spanish are desirable.
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>Compensation:  Salaries and ranks are dependent on qualifications (minimum
>$28,500 for instructor rank and $31,500 for assistant professor rank).
>Positions are 12-month appointments.  Benefits include 22 vacation days
>per year, medical and other insurances and support for faculty
>development. 
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>Review of applications will begin March 31 and continue until May 16,
>1997.  To apply, please mail or fax a letter of application, a current
>resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: 
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>Karen Stabler, Chair, Search Committee
>NMSU Library, Box 30006/Dept. 3475
>Las Cruces, NM  88003-8006  
>Fax: 505-646-4335
>E-mail: kstabler at lib.nmsu.edu
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>For additional information, please visit our library web site:  
>http://lib.nmsu.edu
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>NMSU is an AA/EEO employer.  An offer of employment is contingent upon 
>verification of the individuals eligibility for employment in the U.S.
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