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The University of Northern Colorado seeks applicants for the position of Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor of University Libraries, position number F99981. The Reference Librarian position is a term faculty position, renewable annually, that reports to the Head of Reference. The position is responsible for reference, library instruction, and collection development with an emphasis in the areas of business and economics. The person in this position works in partnership with academic department faculty in assigned areas and provides direction and leadership in subject disciplines assigned. The position is also responsible for user instruction for assigned areas as well as assisting with general library instruction for graduate and undergraduate students and teaching sections of the credit-bearing library courses. The person in this position must be knowledgeable in academic library principles and best practices with a strong commitment to public service; must have knowledge of web 2.0 technologies as applied to library services; and must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. The University of Northern Colorado seeks applicants for the position of Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor of University Libraries, position number F99981. The Reference Librarian position is a term faculty position, renewable annually, that reports to the Head of Reference. The position is responsible for reference, library instruction, and collection development with an emphasis in the areas of business and economics. The person in this position works in partnership with academic department faculty in assigned areas and provides direction and leadership in subject disciplines assigned. The position is also responsible for user instruction for assigned areas as well as assisting with general library instruction for graduate and undergraduate students and teaching sections of the credit-bearing library courses. The person in this position must be knowledgeable in academic library principles and best practices with a strong commitment to public service; must have knowledge of web 2.0 technologies as applied to library services; and must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. REQUIRED: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program; minimum of three years experience appropriate to the position. PREFERRED: Degree in a business-related field or experience as a business librarian; experience in the delivery of instruction; experience in collection development; experience in providing reference service. Minimum salary: $45,000. The starting date is October 1, 2009 (negotiable).

Screening of applications will begin on June 15, 2009. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants MUST apply online using the posting link below and attach a letter of application, highlighting suitability for the position, and a curriculum vitae, including a list of three references with the names, mail and email addresses, and telephone numbers. Apply online at: careers.unco.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50749 For questions, contact Joan Lamborn, 970-351-2601, joan.lamborn@unco.edu