---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 08:43:16 -0800 From: john radencich <radencic@FIU.EDU> Subject: Position Announcement FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Florida International University (FIU) is the fastest growing unit of the State University System of Florida and one of the most rapidly growing urban, multi-campus, comprehensive universities in the United States. In operation only 25 years, FIU is rated annually as one of America's best universities by U.S. News and World Report, and as one of the country's top 10 public commuter institutions by Money Magazine. With 13 schools and colleges offering over 200 undergraduate/graduate programs, and a student enrollment of 30,000 students from all 50 states and 120 countries, FIU prides itself on the cultural and ethnic diversity of its students and faculty, and on the advantages of Greater Miami's vibrant sociocultural setting. For further information about the University see our page on the World Wide Web at www.fiu.edu. Dominating the University Park Campus is an 8-story library scheduled for April, 1998, completion and designed for the information technology revolution. At the North Campus thirty miles away is a second state-of-the-art library. The total library collection comprises more than 1,100,000 volumes, and subscriptions to scholarly journals exceed 7,000. The Libraries seek to fill the following positions: HEAD, CATALOG DEPARTMENT (University Park) Responsibilities: Supervise staff of 3 catalog librarians & 11 support staff, perform & oversee original cataloging in variety of formats, oversee database maintenance, & online authority work; coordinate cataloging activities with North Campus. Required qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited school; 5 years professional experience with increased supervisory responsibility; knowledge of AACR2r, LCSH, LC Classification, LCRI, principles of authority control; experience with OCLC; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated analytical & problem-solving skills; demonstrated initiative & awareness of trends & developments in cataloging & emerging technologies. Desired qualifications: Knowledge of Internet/WWW; Windows applications in cataloging; NOTIS experience. Rank: Associate to University Librarian. Salary: Dependent on rank, qualifications & experience, $38,000-$44,000. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN (North Campus) Responsibilities: Supervision, training & operational management of Serials & Acquisitions Sections (4 full-time staff); administration of budgets (serials, monographs, & binding); collection management; & preservation. Required qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited school; evidence of excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively in rapidly changing environment; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally & in writing; serials & acquisitions experience/course work. Rank: Instructor Librarian. Salary: $27,000. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (3 positions) Reference librarians provide instruction & support for 100+ databases & services, including state-wide OPAC (NOTIS) with mounted databases & gateways to remote services; 40+ networked CDs, LEXIS-NEXIS; RLIN; Internet/WWW access. Required qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited school; evidence of excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively in rapidly changing environment; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally & in writing; reference course work, & experience/course work in electronic information services. Rank: Instructor Librarian. Salary: $ 27,000. Electronic Reference Services Coordinator (University Park) Responsibilities: Manage new facility with 40+ computers & service desk; help manage infrastructure for electronic reference services; provide general reference desk service, including some evening/weekends; provide library instruction using print, electronic, Internet-based resources; serve as a collection development/user education liaison to science & engineering programs. Desired qualifications: some reference experience (including electronic); experience/course work in microcomputer networks; supervisory experience. Strong interest in technological applications to reference services. Evening/Weekend Reference Librarian (2 positions, 1 ea. University Park & North Campus) Responsibilities: Provide general reference desk service & library instruction in broad range of disciplines using print, electronic & Internet-based sources; design & maintain WWW materials; develop print & electron guides, instructional tools; develop reference collection. Benefits for all positions: 22 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, TIAA/CREF or other retirement options, health/life insurance options. No state or local income tax. Submit letter of application indicating position(s) applied for, resume, & names, addresses, voice & fax numbers, & e-mail addresses of three reference to: Ms. Antonie Downs, Associate Director of Libraries, Florida International University, North Campus Library, 3000 NE 145th Street, North Miami, FL 33181. For further information about these positions please contact Ms. Antonie Downs: Tel. (305) 919-5730 or e-mail downst@servms.fiu.edu. Applications must be postmarked by April 24, 1997. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
