From MBurns-Duffy@WCUPA.EDU Mon Mar 7 15:22:19 2005 Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 09:19:58 -0500 From: "Burns-Duffy, Mary Anne" Reply-To: Discussion of Government Document Issues To: GOVDOC-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU Subject: Position announcement: Government Documents and Maps/Reference Librarian, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Resent-Subject: Position announcement: Government Documents and Maps/Reference Librarian, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Hi - I would like to share the following position announcement. If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best wishes, Mary Anne Mary Anne Burns Duffy Associate Library Director (Interim) F.H. Green Library West Chester University West Chester, PA 19383 610-436-2263(o) 610-738-0554(fax) mburnsduff@wcupa.edu ________________________________ Government Documents and Maps/Reference Librarian: West Chester University of Pennsylvania Library, to begin August 2005. Tenure-track faculty position; 9-month appointment; some evening and weekend hours required; additional summer work available. Tenure and promotion require meeting faculty standards for scholarship, professional growth, and service. Duties include: providing leadership and planning for the operation of the government documents and maps department; assuming responsibility for the transition of government information and maps to an increasingly electronic environment; working with acquisition and cataloging units to insure quality bibliographic control of government documents, maps and geospatial resources; serving as member of library GIS services program; reference work; library instruction; and collection development for criminal justice, geography, political science and social work. Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or its equivalent; knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. government publications and maps; excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and collegially in a changing environment. Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of emerging trends in government information dissemination; knowledge of GIS services/experience with GIS software; experience in a depository library; reference and instructional experience; 2nd Master's degree or Ph.D. Starting rank and salary: Instructor or Assistant Professor, $38,269-$44,301, depending on qualifications and experience. West Chester University is located in the historic town of West Chester, Pennsylvania less than one hour from Philadelphia. The University's website address is http://www.wcupa.edu. An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins March 7, 2005; position open until filled. Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered a finalist. Send letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to Patricia Newland, Chair, Government Documents Librarian Search Committee, F.H. Green Library, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA 19383. Pat Newland Francis Harvey Green Library West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383 610-436-2256 pnewland@wcupa.edu