Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a librarian to manage electronic resources and serials and serve as the expert resource for issues related to these processes within the Library; lead the management of acquisitions processes for all formats; work to ensure that electronic resources are as widely accessible as possible; and coordinate the Library's response to access issues involving electronic resources. This position will participate in reference services, information literacy instruction, collection development for assigned subjects, collegial governance, and campus and professional activities.
Salary and Rank: Competitive salary for 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Partial summer contracts may also be available.
Anticipated Starting Date: On or before January 17, 2017.
First consideration will be given to applications received by September 9, 2016.
Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required. For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/
UW-La Crosse is an AA/EEO employer. Employment will require a criminal background check.
The UW-La Crosse campus is nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse (pop. 52,000) located in western Wisconsin. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between.
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top ten “Best Places to Live” in 2009, La Crosse is one of the most scenic places in mid-America. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation.