Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 09:40:21 -0500
From: Regina McBride <rmcbrid@SIUE.EDU>
Subject: Position Announcement

POSITION DESCRIPTION

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Technical Services Librarian

TITLE/RANK:  Technical Services Librarian, Assistant or Associate
Professor

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Provides daily supervision of technical service
operations including Acquisitions and Bibliographic Control. Working
cooperatively and collegially monitors workflow and performs quality
control functions. Designs appropriate statistical and financial
reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Perform daily supervision of staff in Technical Services including
monographic and serial acquisitions,   bibliographic control, and
processing and repair.
· Participate in strategic planning and workflow management.
· Develop appropriate statistical reports to support acquisitions and
serials activities.
· Represent the department and/or library on appropriate external
committees.
· Provide leadership in the migration to the ILCSO DRA implementation.
· Meet the requirements for tenure and promotion

TERM OF CONTRACT:  Assistant or Associate Professor, 12-month,
tenure-track, continuing contract.  Contract available August 15, 1998.

SALARY RANGE:  Negotiable dependent upon credentials and experience,
with a minimum salary of $32,400 for Assistant Professor and $37,800 for
Associate Professor.  Excellent fringe benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:   M.L.S. from an A.L.A accredited library
school; minimum of four years professional experience in academic
technical service, including acquisitions and/or serials control
experience and supervisory responsibilities; experience with OCLC and an
automated integrated library system; excellent communication and
interpersonal skills; strong service orientation.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:  Working knowledge of USMARC bibliographic and
holdings formats; experience with DRA.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:  State

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  July 1, 1998 or until position is
filled.

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS, RESUMES, OR LETTER OF APPLICATION TO:

Jay Starratt, Dean of Library and Information Services
Technical Services Librarian
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Lovejoy Library,  Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL  62026

As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex,
national origin, or disability.  Applications from women and minority
groups are especially encouraged.

--
Regina McBride, Ph.D.
Director of Technical and Access Services
Library and Information Services
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL  62026
(618) 650-5198  Office
(618) 650-2717  Fax
rmcbrid@siue.edu