Position: Head of Public Services

[Mike Strahan]

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: HEAD OF PUBLIC SERVICES

The Lydia M. Olson Library at Northern Michigan University seeks applicants 
for a Head of Public Services. We are seeking a versatile and dynamic 
person to lead library Public Services in a ThinkPad® University 
environment--the first public university in Michigan to embark on a “laptop 
campus” initiative.

This librarian administers the Public Services of Olson Library, including 
Circulation and ILL, Reference, Instruction, Documents, and Library 
Distance Education Services; plans activities and supervises staff in all 
public services units; coordinates public service activities and policies 
with Technical Services & Systems, Collection Development, Instructional 
Media Services and other units within the parent division; and provides 
reference service and instruction.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree; minimum 3 years 
progressively responsible library experience, preferably in an academic 
library; experience in coordinating one or more library public service 
(e.g., circulation, reference, library instruction, etc.); reference and 
classroom instruction experience; supervisory experience; demonstrated 
ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and colleagues; 
effective oral and written communication skills. A second master’s degree 
or higher is desirable.

This is a full-time, twelve-month tenure track faculty appointment at the 
rank of Assistant Professor or higher. Salary and benefits are competitive. 
Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications. 
Minimum salary: $50,535/Assistant Professor. Send letter of application 
with resume, transcripts, and names of at least three references to:
                          Search Committee
                          Lydia M. Olson Library
                          Northern Michigan University
                          1401 Presque Isle Avenue
                          Marquette, MI, 49855
Letters of application must address applicant’s qualifications and 
experience with respect to this position. Applicant review begins June 3, 
2002, and continues until the position is filled.

To learn more about the Olson Library, visit: http://www.nmu.edu/library
Complete position description available at: 
http://www-instruct.nmu.edu/library/mstrahan/hps.htm

NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and
is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.





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