Career Opportunities at SILS – UNC at Chapel Hill; UC San Diego; Kent State and the California Digital Library
The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank with a starting date of July 1, 2013.
The faculty seeks a… colleague with primary research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: (1) Information behaviors, including both individual and social information seeking and use; (2) Knowledge management, including both organizational and personal information management; and (3) Organizational behavior and management, including leadership, entrepreneurship, and project management.
The School offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Library Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The School also offers an undergraduate minor in information science, a Post-Master’s Certificate, and a variety of graduate certificates and dual degrees (see
http://sils.unc.edu for details).
An earned doctorate is required at the time of employment. Candidates should provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, and potential for leadership in their area of expertise. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Faculty are expected to engage in research, teach, advise students, participate in School, University, and professional activities, and otherwise share their expertise at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should be excited by and able to thrive in an intellectually stimulating multi-disciplinary environment. Those with fresh and innovative ideas, a commitment to professional
engagement, and an appreciation for cultural diversity are encouraged to apply.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may view the job posting and submit a CV, cover letter, and a list of four references at: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/9597. For questions, please contact Susan Sylvester (ssylvest@email.unc.edu), 919-962-8071 (fax) or you may mail questions to: Dr. Barbara Wildemuth, Search Committee Chair, School of Information and Library Science, CB #3360, 100 Manning Hall, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360.
Program Description
The Content Acquisition and Resource Sharing (CARS) program is responsible for providing access to needed information resources through purchasing, resource sharing, and licensed resources. CARS uses the appropriate tools to locate and/or request resources as efficiently as possible and on the best possible terms. The Program also provides collection and financial analysis for the Library’s collections budget…
Responsibilities of the Position
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Collection Services, the Director of the Content Acquisitions and Resource Sharing program provides innovative vision, leadership, management, and strategic planning for all programmatic, administrative, and operational activities of the UCSD Library’s Content Acquisitions and Resource Sharing program. This position is part of the Library’s Collection Services Program Directors Group that works in close concert with senior management…
Salary: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Application consideration begins January 30, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: , please submit applications to https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply.
1) A short application letter addressing your interest in leading this program and applicable qualifications
2) A resume of education and relevant experience
3) The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position
4) A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at: http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp
“Kent State University Libraries seeks a … Systems Librarian to lead its Systems Department. The Head of Systems will continue to advance a vision for technology operations in a changing environment, advancing library computing capabilities throughout the University, the OhioLINK consortium, and the profession. The Head will work with all library departments to ensure the effective deployment and use of technology, and cooperate with the University’s computer center on university-wide services and issues that affect the Libraries’ systems and services. The Head will foster professional development, collegial relationships, and continuing education among the department’s faculty and staff.
The department employs one systems librarian, six technical staff, and several student assistants. It manages the Innovative Interfaces (III) ILS, ILLiad, and ERes systems for nine campuses; manages 600 PCs in multiple locations; supports three electronic classrooms; provides support for digital initiatives; provides support for the Libraries’ public web presence; and develops and maintains a staff intranet that provides an extensive array of custom library applications developed in-house by the three full-time programmers on staff. A migration to the III Sierra platform is planned for Spring 2013.
This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position; the incumbent will be required to meet reappointment, promotion and tenure standards. The position will remain open until filled. Anticipated appointment date is June 1, 2013. Applications received by February 15, 2013 will receive first consideration.
For a complete description of this position, see job # 989924 at http://jobs.kent.edu Applications must be submitted online and should include a letter of application, vita, and contact information for at least three professional references.
The California Digital Library seeks a creative collections analyst to help reshape the landscape of print collections management among research libraries. The Shared Print Collections Analyst gathers and analyzes information about library resources to support decision-making among partner libraries, including the libraries of the University of California and members of the Western Regional Storage Trust. The analyst provides support to major shared print projects such as the UC JSTOR Shared Print Archive, the Western Regional Storage Trust and emerging initiatives in shared monograph and federal documents management.
This is a three (3) year contract position, beginning immediately…
ABOUT CDL SHARED PRINT
Shared Print is a unit of the California Digital Library’s Collection Development program that serves the libraries of the ten campuses of the University of California and collaborates extensively on regional and national efforts among research libraries.
Learn more: http://www.cdlib.org/services/collections/sharedprint/
ABOUT THE WESTERN REGIONAL STORAGE TRUST
The Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST) is a distributed retrospective print journal repository program serving more than 100 libraries and library consortia in the Western Region of the United States. The California Digital Library (CDL) serves as the administrative host for WEST.
Learn more: http://www.cdlib.org/services/west/
ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA DIGITAL LIBRARY
The California Digital Library (CDL) supports the University of California libraries in their mission of providing access to the world’s knowledge for the UC campuses and the communities they serve. The University of California library system, which includes more than 100 libraries on ten campuses, collectively is the largest research/academic library in the world. CDL is conveniently located in downtown Oakland. More information about CDL is available at http://www.cdlib.org.
For a full position description and to apply for the position:
UCOP Jobs Website https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55945
Requisition number: 20120669
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