Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 12:01:06 -0500
From: Susan Moore <susan.moore@UNI.EDU>
Subject: Job Posting: Iowa: Dept. Head

HEAD, CATALOGING DEPARTMENT

The University of Northern Iowa seeks a creative, experienced, and
forward-thinking librarian to lead a department with a long tradition of
providing high quality cataloging and related bibliographic control
services.  This position is vacant due to internal promotion of the
incumbent.  The department is composed of 3 library faculty, 8 FTE
staff,
and approximately 10 students.

The department head will provide leadership in the development of
policies
and procedures relating to cataloging and related bibliographic control
functions; will oversee the training and scheduling of departmental
personnel; will work closely with the library administration and other
department heads to plan, implement, and coordinate library programs and
policies; and will be responsible for evaluation of the services
provided by
the department.  This is a twelve-month faculty position.  Completion of
a
second master's degree or doctorate by the sixth year of employment and
a
record of professional involvement and scholarly activity are required
for
tenure.

Required:  ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent, at least five
years' post-MLS professional cataloging experience in an academic or
research library; at least two years management and/or supervisory
experience; extensive knowledge of AACR2, MARC, LC classification, and
LCSH;
experience with an integrated online library system and with a
bibliographic
utility; demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of cataloging practice
and
theory; well-developed organizational, supervisory, leadership, and
communication skills.  Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces,
Inc. automated system; experience cataloging electronic resources;
knowledge
of trends in access to digital information; knowledge of emerging
metadata
standards; second graduate degree (required for tenure).

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2000 or earlier.  Salary at
appointment:
$ 45,000.  Comprehensive benefits including TIAA/CREF.  Rank
commensurate
with credentials and experience.  Full-time, tenure-track position.

The University of Northern Iowa, with an enrollment of 13,000 students,
is
one of Iowa's three state universities.  UNI is located in a
metropolitan
area of 125,000.  The Cedar Falls/Waterloo Communities are the
commercial,
cultural, and political hub of northeastern Iowa, and offer a very
affordable cost of living.  The Rod Library has a collection of 811,000
volumes, 699,000 microforms, 498,000 documents, 41,000 maps, 11,400
recordings, and more than 3,000 periodical subscriptions.  Faculty and
staff
of 57 [FTE] assisted by 25 students [FTE].  The Library has employed an
Innovative Interfaces Integrated Online Library System since 1989. Since
1996, Rod Library has been a member of the technology-based Cedar Valley
Library Consortium, sharing its Innovative system with consortium
members.

For further information, the Rod Library URL is:

         http://www.uni.edu/library/

Applications must be received by September 30, 1999 to be given full
consideration.  The Library encourages applications from minority
persons,
women, Vietnam Era Veterans and disabled persons.  Send a letter of
application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
three professional references to: Professor Jerilyn Marshall, Chair,
Head,
Cataloging Department Screening Committee, Rod Library, University of
Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675.

The University of Northern Iowa is an inclusive academic community,
hospitable to all.  The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with
a
comprehensive plan for affirmative action.

Susan Moore
Cataloging Dept.
Rod Library
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA