Faculty Position Announcement from Catholic U.

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                    Faculty Position Announcement
          School of Library and Information Science
                    Catholic University of America


The Catholic University of America, located in Washington,
DC, seeks a full-time tenure track faculty member for the
ALA-accredited School of Library and Information Science.

Candidates for this position will have expertise and
experience in the development, organization, and management
of special collections.  Emphasis on one or more of the
following areas is preferred:  film, sound recording, video,
map, print, photo, and electronic resources; rare books;
manuscripts; and archival documents.  Candidates should be
knowledgeable about the application of the latest technology
to all aspects of collections.  The successful candidate
will teach in the core curriculum and other courses that
relate to collections.

The ability to carry out a research and publication agenda,
a commitment to teaching, the potential for leadership in
professional and scholarly organizations, and the desire to
work with a collegial community of students, faculty, staff,
and alumni are necessary.  Requirements for consideration
include an earned doctorate in library/information science
or related specialty as well as an MLS and/or substantial
experience in libraries, archives, or other information
service environments.

The School, which grants the Master of Science in Library
Science, serves 300 full- and part-time students on the
Washington campus, at the Library of Congress, and at three
sites in Virginia.  The Catholic University of America is
sponsored by the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States
as a national university and center of instruction and
research.  Members and associates of the faculties are
expected to respect the religious commitment and mission of
the University and to be supportive of its aims and ideals,
whatever their personal religious backgrounds and
affiliations might be.  The University's faculties are
composed of teachers from diverse backgrounds and religious
traditions.  The Catholic University of America has
affirmative action, equal opportunity, and no smoking in the
workplace policies.

Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level.  Appointment is for 8-1/2 months, with additional
contracts available for summer teaching.  For consideration,
submit a letter, curriculum vita, research agenda, and names
of three references to Elizabeth S. Aversa, Dean, School of
Library and Information Science, The Catholic University of
America, Washington, DC 20064 or fax materials to 202-319-
5574.  Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the vacancy is filled.  Members of the
School's Committee on Appointments and Promotions invite
inquiries at the upcoming conferences of ALA, SLA, and AALL
and will arrange to meet interested parties at the
conference locations.  Please contact the Dean's assistant
at 202-319-5085 in advance of the conference to make an
appointment.