Music Library Association

Position Title:	Reference/Instruction Librarian-Humanities
Institution:	Indiana State University
General Information:	SUMMARY FT 12-month, tenure-track faculty position responsible for providing reference service, library instruction, collection development, and specialized services in the support of the Departments of Art; Literature, Languages & Linguistics; Music; and Theater. Also provides general and subject discipline reference and instruction; participates with the reference department staff in developing reference/instruction services in the library and via the Internet. As liaison to academic departments within the humanities, will develop and maintain close ties to the target faculty. Participates in evening and weekend reference desk rotation. ISU librarians are expected to participate in university and library governance and to engage in professional activities, including research and publication, in order to attain tenure and promotion. SUPERVISION Reports to the Head of Reference/Instruction Department. May supervise one or more support staff and student assistants as appropriate.
Required:	ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent terminal degree by the date of appointment; undergraduate or graduate degree in the humanities or significant work experience in one or more of the subject areas; ability to work independently and in a team environment; relevant experience in an academic/research library or research setting; effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals both internal and external to the Library; the ability to use technology effectively and to adapt to technological and organizational change; evidence of a commitment to service excellence and to serving in professional community outreach roles.
Desirable:	Demonstrated ability to initiate, organize and set priorities in a team environment; related work experience in the above areas of humanities librarianship; a commitment to develop expertise in the bibliographic and research tools for humanities through a combination of training, coursework, and experience; familiarity with information literacy concepts and programs and outcomes assessment techniques; ability to provide library skills instruction and develop instructional materials for assigned academic departments; record of significant involvement in humanities related professional organizations
Salary:	$40,000 to less than $50,000 Competitive; commensurate with experience.
Deadline:	4/13/2007
Application:	Available now. Apply at http://jobs.indstate.edu. Review of applications begins immediately. ISU is an AA/EOE that encourages the applications of women and minority scholars. ISU has a higher percentage of diverse and multicultural students than any other Indiana university. Web Site : http://jobs.indstate.edu Phone : 812-237-2563 Ms. Joan Evans Assistant to the Dean Library Indiana State University 650 Sycamore Street Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA