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07A115 BUSINESS REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, ANGELO BRUNO
BUSINESS LIBRARY,
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES
Assistant/Associate
Professor – Tenure Track
Posted: 3/6/08
BUSINESS
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
ANGELO
BRUNO BUSINESS LIBRARY
THE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES
RESPONSIBILITIES: The
University of Alabama Libraries seeks a dynamic Business Reference Librarian
with a user-centered focus to participate in the delivery of quality business
information, instructional and research services to the nationally-recognized
Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. The College includes approximately 100
faculty and 5,000 undergraduate, as well as, 400 graduate students in MBA,
Executive MBA and doctoral programs.
The librarian in this position will provide business
information services including course-specific instruction, reference,
development of Web tutorials, campus and external outreach, individual and group
consultation and research assistance to students and faculty in the Culverhouse
College and will help support business reference interests campus-wide. The position includes some night reference
service hours. The library is staffed by
four business librarians, five classified staff, and numerous student
assistants. The person in this position
works collegially in a team environment and reports to the Head of the Angelo
Bruno Business Library.
REOUIREMENTS: MLS from a program accredited by the
ALA. Excellent
interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills. Ability to work
collaboratively with diverse user groups including graduate students,
undergraduates, faculty, staff and librarians. Initiative and flexibility. Strong customer service
orientation. Facility
with presentation and productivity software applications. Demonstrated knowledge of
business research resources. Evidence of potential to meet University requirements for promotion
and tenure. Ability to meet professional
standards and competencies such as those set forth by the Association of
Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) http://www.aserl.org/statements/competencies/competencies.htm.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Business reference and instruction
experience in an academic or research library.
Experience using electronic and print business,
finance and governmental information services. Interest in applying Web
2.0 technologies to benefit users.
Degree or course work in business-related field, preferably the MBA.
CAMPUS
ENVIRONMENT: The modern Bruno Library building is
located within the three-building College of Commerce complex and also houses
the college's Bashinsky Computer Center. Outstanding
library, computer center and classroom facilities and support enhance the
opportunity for innovative uses of information technology for library
service. As part of the University
Libraries, Bruno Library benefits from the memberships the University maintains
in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), SPARC, and the Coalition for
Networked Information (CNI), Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
(ASERL), and the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), SOLINET, and the Network
of Alabama Academic Libraries (NAAL).
The Libraries' homepage may be accessed at http://www.lib.ua.edu.
LOCAL
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Alabama and the
growing city of Tuscaloosa, with a population of 77,906+, offer a broad
assortment of cultural activities and recreational opportunities. These include: The Alabama Museum of Natural
History, Paul W. Bryant Museum Murphy African-American Museum, and the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art. Located in West
Central Alabama Tuscaloosa is a short drive from several large cities: Birmingham. AL - 58 miles (1 hour), Atlanta,
GA - 198 miles (3 hours), Memphis, TN - 197 miles (3 hours), and New Orleans,
LA - 294 miles (5 hours). More
information may be accessed at the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce web site http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com/.
SALARY /BENEFITS: 12-month tenure track appointment at
Assistant or Associate professor. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Strong benefits including professional
development support and tuition fee waiver.
Substantial moving allowance available.
TO
APPLY: Send letter of application, resume,
and names, addresses, phone numbers and email of three references to:
Ms. Angela J. Wright, Human Resources Officer
The
Position open until filled.
Applications received by April
15, 2008 are assured of receiving full consideration. Electronic submissions will be accepted.
THE
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