Outreacl Librarian position - Texas

[Ward Price]

This position was posted around the holiday break, when many of you may
have been away or were temporarily off your mailing lists.  The official ad
is in the January edition of _American Libraries_. 

 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 
OUTREACH SERVICES LIBRARIAN 
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) 

Responsibilities: Coordinates and participates in the delivery of
information and resources to studentsregistered in off campus courses
offered by the UTPA Distance Education Center, and courses offered through
cooperative programs from other institutions. Provides educational and
reference services to students registered in off-campus courses offered by
the University and cooperative program offered through other institutions;
Provides instruction on retrieval and critical evaluation of library
materials; develop goals, objectives, and policies for the resource
sharing; prepares print and web-based instructional materials and user
guides; acts as a liaison to the Center for Distance Education and Teaching
Excellence in the University; provides reference assistance in person, by
phone, and via E-mail; provides literature searches and instruction in
end-user searching of the library databases; established a working
relationship with the University's division of student affairs for
providing library orientation to incoming freshmen, and prospective
students; works with Interlibrary Loan office and Reserve Room for document
delivery to distance education students. Provides information regarding
outreach services to the Assistant Director for Research Services. Serves
at Reference Desk according to the designated schedule.  Participates in
collection development for distance education program. 

Requirements: M.L.S. from an ALA accredited institution. Minimum of two
years experience in an automated academic library. Working knowledge of
current classroom technology including power point presentation, ability to
adopt and manage new technology at a classroom setting; ability to interact
and communicate well with public; ability to work flexible hours which
includes some evening and weekend responsibilities, as well as going to
different buildings and offices around the campus. Knowledge of personal
computers, projectors, photocopiers, and microform equipment. 

Preferred: Second master's degree, preferably in secondary education.
Knowledge of DRA, OCLC, two or more years of teaching or reference work. 

Position: Permanent non-tenured administrative staff position. Review of
applications will start February 1, 2000. Salary is $36,500 per annum,
depending on qualifications. Position open until filled. 

Applications: Should be directed to the Office of Personnel, The University
of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas
78539-2999. Application materials should include a letter of application, a
current résumé, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email
addresses of three recent references.  UTPA is an AA/EOE. 

For more information, please see
<http://www.lib.panam.edu/~info/jobs/index.html>, or contact Farzaneh
Razzaghi (farzaneh at panam.edu), Assistant Director for Research Services. 

C. Ward Price    wprice at panam.edu
 Instruction/Reference/Web Librarian
  University of Texas-Pan American
         Edinburg, Texas  78539
        http://www.lib.panam.edu/