Position Announcement--Fairbanks

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   UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
      JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

          
DEPARTMENT:      Elmer E. Rasmuson Library/Bibliographic Access
    Management
       Government Documents and Maps

JOB TITLE:      ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
 
SALARY:       $38,764 minimum, Commensurate with qualifications and
   experience

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:   Full-Time, Regular, Tenure Track, Faculty, 12-month

OPENING DATE:       February 11, 1997

CLOSING DATE:      March 15, 1997

RESPONSIBILITIES:    The Government Documents and Maps Librarian
is one of four section heads in the Bibliographic Access Management
Department, and reports to the head of the department.  The Division has a
support staff of 2.5 FTE non-exempt staff positions and 1.5 FTE student
assistant positions.  Major responsibilities of the position are to
coordinate and supervise all activities related to U.S. Government
Documents and Maps Division of the Library/Information Technology Program.
The position is also charged with collection development, instruction and
online/internet searching.  Position will: provide in-depth, high quality
reference service to users both in the Division and at the main reference
desk for materials in a variety of formats;  manage electronic services
accessible from and through government sources, including oversight of
processing and cataloging of records added to the online catalog via
Marcives smart barcode service;  develop, manage and promote the units
collections;  participate in the librarys instructional program; oversee
selection, training, development and evaluation of support staff according
to University policies and procedures; and represent the interests and
activities of the sectional staff to the Library/Information Technology
Program.  Expectations include active contributions to library and
university committees. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  MLS or equivalent in library or information
science from an ALA-accredited, or equivalent foreign-accredited, program.
The successful candidate must have:  library experience in planning,
organizing, coordinating and supervising the work of others in a collegial
and supportive atmosphere;  professional experience working with
government documents in a medium or large library; demonstrated
familiarity in working with maps;  well-developed microcomputer and
online/internet searching skills, including experience with governmental
electronic products; teaching experience; demonstrated leadership,
interpersonal, analytical and communication abilities; demonstrated
ability to provide high level reference services to a wide variety of
library users.  The successful candidate must also:  be team-oriented,
flexible, and able to work both collaboratively and independently in a
complex, changing environment;  demonstrate potential for meeting the
universitys requirements for tenure and promotion, including a record of
professional contributions, service and experience appropriate to the
level of appointment; and demonstrate understanding of national issues,
particularly relating to the dissemination of governmental information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience in cataloging library materials;
experience in working with Marcive services.  Educational background in a
relevant field.

APPLICATION:  Send application letter with resume and names, phone
numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of 3 current professional
references prior to March 15, 1997, to:  Debbie Kalvee, Chair, Government
Documents & Maps Librarian Search Committee, Bibliographic Access
Management, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6810. Telephone:  907/474-7483; Fax:  907/474-6841;
E-mail: ffdhk@aurora.alaska.edu.  For information on the University of
Alaska Fairbanks and the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, please refer to our
home page at:  http://zorba.uafadm.alaska.edu.  For information on
Fairbanks and Alaska see: http://sled.alaska.edu /Alaska.html.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and educational institution.  Your application for
employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure
under the Alaska Public Records Act.