Web Manager and Instructional Design Librarian Position

[Katherine Martin]

ROD LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA

WEB MANAGER AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN LIBRARIAN

Full-time, tenure track, faculty position.  Reports to Associate Dean of
Library Services.  Rank and salary commensurate with credentials and
experience.  Minimum annual salary = $37,434 (Instructor); $43,007
(Assistant Professor). Comprehensive benefits including TIAA/CREF.

Duties:  Works with library faculty and staff to articulate a vision for
the library Web sites.  Translates that vision into realistic goals,
policies, and procedures.  Provides ongoing management for the library’s
Web sites.  Works with Web Committee and Information Technology
Department on such matters as site design, structure and architecture.
Provides instructional design support for librarians.  Stays informed of
trends in web technologies, instructional technology and design.  Works
with Library Instruction Coordinator to integrate instructional
technology into library instruction program.  Participates in library
and university committees and professional associations.  A record of
research, scholarship, and/or creative work is required for tenure.

Required:  ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent; knowledge of
overall library operations; knowledge of Web environment and technical
elements; experience in Web site management and site architecture;
demonstrated knowledge and evidence of creative applications of
innovative technologies for teaching and learning; demonstrated skill in
the use of web authoring tools, scripting, and mark-up languages; strong
inter-personal skills; strong organizational skills; excellent written
and oral communication skills.

Preferred:  Second graduate degree is preferred and required for
tenure.  Applicants with a second graduate degree will be considered for
the rank of Assistant Professor.  Experience in design, development, and
implementation of instructional projects; experience in training others
to use instructional software and hardware.

The University of Northern Iowa, with an enrollment of 13,700 students,
is a comprehensive university and one of Iowa’s three state
universities.  UNI is located in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metropolitan
area of approximately 125,000.  Rod Library has a collection of 867,000
bound volumes, 740,000 microforms, 569,000 documents, 40,600 maps,
16,000 sound and video recordings, and more than 3,200 active periodical
subscriptions.  Faculty and staff of 59 [FTE] assisted by 35 students
[FTE].  Rod Library employs an Innovative Interfaces integrated system
and is a member of the Cedar Valley Library Consortium.  For further
information, see Rod Library’s web site at: http://www.library.uni.edu/

Applications must be received by September 14, 2001 to be given full
consideration.  The Library encourages applications from minority
persons, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam era veterans.
Send a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three professional references to:  Professor
Katherine Martin, Chair, Web Manager and Instructional Design Librarian
Screening Committee, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar
Falls, IA.  50613-3675.

UNI is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for
affirmative action.