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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | Library Reference & Research- Req#2011005240 **REVISED** | |||||
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| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | January 03, 2012 | |||||
| Salary: | Entry Level - $35,000 | |||||
| Qualifications: | Required- MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program by date of hire. Academic background or work experience in business and/or economics. Experience using and teaching a variety of reference resources in all formats. Knowledge and use of business and economics resources. Strong commitment to public service and outreach. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, student, and community members. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to adapt to change. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. Faculty status requires potential to meet standards for promotion and tenure.
Preferred- Academic or research library experience providing reference, research, and instruction services. Collection development experience. Teaching/training experience in a classroom setting. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | Responsibilities- This position works alongside colleagues in the Reference and Research Services Department to provide a full range of services- general and specialized research assistance services, including virtual and in-person services with evening and weekend hours; instructional services, including course-related instruction sessions, for-credit courses, instructional workshops and guides; and subject specialist services, including collection development and outreach to the College of Business and related academic programs. As a member of the library faculty, this position is responsible for achievement in librarianship, scholarship and creative activity, and service. The position reports to the Head of the Reference & Research Services Department.
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| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave. | |||||
| Special Conditions: | 9 month tenure track appointment – Effective August 2012
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check. Further Information: NMSU Library home page: http://lib.nmsu.edu/index.shtml New Mexico State University home page: http://www.nmsu.edu/ | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | To Apply- Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications, a resume, unofficial transcripts and names, addresses, (including e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to Leticia Phetteplace, HR Liaison, e-mail leti@lib.nmsu.edu.
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2012, applications received after this date may be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Finalists for this position may be required to provide official transcripts of MLS and highest degree earned. For additional information, please visit http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/postings/faculty/ | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.