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Subject: Position announcement--Michigan--Serials Librarian
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:33:02 -0500
From: Leah_Monger@FERRIS.EDU

Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement

            Serials Librarian (Tenure-track) REVISED/REPOSTED
       Department of Library Systems & Operations/Technical Services
                          Ferris State University

Ferris State University, a national leader in career-oriented,
technological, and professional education, is currently recruiting for
the
position of Serials Librarian.

Responsibilities: New, tenure-track position designed to facilitate the
coordination of serials operations currently spread among acquisitions,
cataloging, automation, web development, and public services.  Incumbent
will collaborate with staff from these units to provide integrated
access
to serials in multiple formats.  Responsible for planning and directing
day-to-day serials operations, including fiscal control, ordering,
check-in, claiming, and processing activities; management of physical
and
virtual serials collections.  May participate in cataloging and database
maintenance activities concerning serials.  Participates in collection
development decision-making relating to serials in all formats; some
reference desk coverage; appropriate university-wide and professional
activities.

Qualifications:  Required: ALA-accredited masters degree in library or
information science; knowledge of serials operations; cataloging
experience
or coursework; experience with a bibliographic utility (preferably OCLC)
and an integrated library system.  Must possess effective communication,
interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong customer
service orientation; interest in innovative uses of information
technology
for library applications, especially concerning serials management.
Preferred: Work experience in an academic library; experience in serials
cataloging, supervision, training, and Innovative Interfaces system;
experience with spreadsheet and database programs; additional graduate
degree.

Salary & Benefits:  $32,000 - $38,000 for a 12-mo. tenure-track faculty
appointment with rank, plus an excellent benefits package valued at
approximately 36% of base salary.  Comprehensive benefits (after
applicable
eligibility and accrual periods) include 20 days vacation, two days
personal leave, paid holidays, insurance (health, dental, vision, life,
disability), medical reimbursement account, retirement system options
(e.g., TIAA-CREF, Fidelity) with 12% university contribution, tuition
waiver, and generous support for professional activities.

Description of Ferris State University and the surrounding community:
Serving close to 10,000 students, Ferris State University offers 120
academic programs in a diversity of disciplines, with graduate and
professional programs in optometry, pharmacy, criminal justice
administration, information systems management, and education.  FLITE
(Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education), our new,
highly electronic, technologically advanced library facility, opened in
March.  At 173,000 sq. ft. FLITE is three times the size of the former
library building and features a variety of public work and study spaces,
a
total seating capacity of 1,300, and computer connectivity for more than
1,000 users.  The library recently migrated to the Innovative Interfaces
Millennium system.
Ferris's main campus is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, a city of
12,000
located on the picturesque Muskegon River, 55 miles north of Grand
Rapids
and within 220 miles of Detroit and Chicago.  Nestled in the middle of
western Michigan's vacation heartland, this former logging community
offers
a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing, tubing, and
fishing on the Muskegon; biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing on the
White Pine trail; camping in four county parks; and boating, swimming,
and
fishing on many of the 101 lakes in Mecosta County.  Some of the
Midwest's
best ski resorts are to the north; immediately to the west is the
Manistee
National Forest and Lake Michigan (60 miles from campus).  For more
information on Ferris, visit our Web site at http://www.ferris.edu.

Application:  Apply with letter addressing qualifications as related to
the
position responsibilities, resume, and the names, current addresses,
telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references solicited
specifically for this position.  Official transcripts and letters of
reference will be required for candidates invited to interview for the
position.  Send materials to: Serials Librarian Search Committee, Attn:
Laurie Wernette, Ferris State University Library, 1010 Campus Dr., Big
Rapids, MI 49307-2280.  Review of applications will be continuous until
position is filled.

             AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER