http://www.wku.edu/employment/999150f.pdf

 

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES

 

Assistant Professor/ Special Formats Catalog Librarian

 

Western Kentucky University (WKU) seeks applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Library Technical Services. This is a 10-month tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Department Head of Library Technical Services (DLTS) which is composed of Continuing Resources, Bibliographic Access, Acquisitions/Collection Services, Integrated Library Systems, and Student Personnel. DLTS is responsible for acquiring, organizing, cataloging, and providing access to books, serials, non-print items, and electronic resources, and for binding and preserving materials for extended use in the collection. WKU Libraries currently uses the Voyager integrated library system. Anticipated starting date is January 1, 2015.

Responsibilities include: original and complex copy cataloging and classification of materials in special formats including; but not limited to, electronic books, videos, sound recordings, maps, atlases, and sheet music in all subject areas, shared responsibility for foreign language materials and authority file maintenance; participation in special cataloging projects as needed, teaching, research/creativity activity, and university/public service as outlined in the university, college, and department criteria for faculty rank and promotion.

 

Requirements:

 Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association

 Knowledge of LC subject headings and classification, AACR2, RDA, Metadata schemas, authority control, and MARC formats

 Reading knowledge of a foreign language

 Cataloging experience

 Working knowledge of OCLC and an integrated library system

 Ability to work within a team environment

 Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students

 

For more information about our department, see our web site at: http://www.wku.edu/library/dlts/index.php

 

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2014. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and three letters of professional references to Nelda Sims at nelda.sims@wku.edu or through U.S. mail to:

 

Nelda Sims, Chair, Search Committee

Department of Library Technical Services

Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067

Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1067

 

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

 

Laura DeLancey

Assistant Professor

Electronic & Continuing Resources Coordinator

Western Kentucky University

laura.delancey@wku.edu

(270) 745-3979

 



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