Position Announcement - UNC-Asheville

[Bryan Sinclair]

Position Announcement

Public Services Librarian/User Instruction Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Asheville
D. Hiden Ramsey Library

For full position announcement, see 
http://bullpup.lib.unca.edu/library/libdir/position.html

Primary Responsibilities: Ramsey Library seeks a self-motivated, 
intellectually curious, creative colleague to join a collegial, diverse and 
committed team involved with reference, instruction, collection development, 
Web development, and faculty liaison responsibilities. Public Services 
Librarians work collaboratively with all library personnel to meet the 
information needs of the academic community. The User Instruction Coordinator 
will play a lead role in developing and administering the library's 
instructional programs, including a required course in library use, 
bibliographic instruction, and one-on-one consultation with students and 
faculty in the use of electronic resources and the World Wide Web. A major 
focus of this position will be developing and promoting Web-based teaching and 
learning across the curriculum and incorporating the latest instructional 
technologies into the library's educational programs. This position serves as 
a key member of the library's Web team, providing input on Web design and 
content, and guidance on user interfaces. Duties include regularly scheduled 
reference desk hours, including some nights and weekends. The incumbent will 
also serve as bibliographer and liaison to assigned academic departments 
depending upon subject background and personal interests. Appointment includes 
the expectation of full participation in faculty governance, University 
committees, student life, and a continuing contribution to the profession.

Qualifications:
Required: ALA accredited M.L.S; additional graduate degree; successful 
experience or training in library user education and/or instructional 
technology; successful experience or training in Web design; successful 
experience or training in the use of traditional and electronic reference 
sources; a commitment to undergraduate education and the values of the liberal 
arts; and excellent communication skills.

Preferred: Experience or training in the use of Web authoring tools 
(FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc.), courseware products (WebCT, Blackboard, etc.), 
and desktop publishing software; experience or training in library collection 
development.

Rank/Benefits: Assistant or Associate Professor (depending upon 
qualifications); 12-month, tenure track appointment; salary commensurate with 
qualifications and experience; 20 days vacation and 12 days sick leave per 
year; choice of state or optional retirement plans; state pays employee’s 
medical insurance premiums.

Screening of applications begins April 30, 2001 and continues until the 
position is filled. Submit a cover letter, current resume, and the names, 
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional 
references to Lynne Olin, Library Administration, D. Hiden Ramsey Library, CPO 
#1500, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC 28804-8504. For more information, visit 
the library’s Web site at: http://bullpup.lib.unca.edu/library/