Tennessee State University Job Posting

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Sandra Phoenix
Mon, Jun 5, 2017 12:33 PM

Assistant Professor/Digital Reference Librarian (Tenure-Track)

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Minimum Qualifications:
Master of Library/Information Science degree from a graduate program fully accredited by the American Library Association
Desired Qualifications:

  •    Meaningful educational coursework and/or previous experience with electronic and traditional/print information/reference resources and activities in a public services setting;
    
  •    experience and sensitivity to a highly diverse group of users/clientele from undergraduate to graduate levels;
    
  •    comfort level in establishing/developing collegial relationships with academic faculty, staff, and administration in the Library and University;
    
  •    potential to meet requirements for tenure/promotion in the areas of teaching/instruction/librarianship, research/creative activities, and University/public/community service
    

Duties/responsibilities for this position involve the following:

  •    Providing information/reference desk services in the Reference Department of the Brown-Daniel Library (main campus);
    
  •    Anchoring evening/weekend services in the department;
    
  •    Providing digital/online reference services via the TSU Library website, e-mail, phone, social media, and/or other Internet-based/digital platforms;
    
  •    Teaching/providing  information literacy/bibliographic instruction/library orientation presentations to undergraduate and/or graduate classes;
    
  •    Serving on Library/University committees as appointed/assigned;
    
  •    Collaborating on teaching/research projects with other faculty/staff;
    
  •    Functioning as library liaison to specific academic departments for collection development resources to support teaching, research, and program accreditations
    

To apply please visit: http://www.tnstate.edu/hr/employment.aspx
Contact: Murle Kenerson mkenerson@tnstate.edumailto:mkenerson@tnstate.edu or Fletcher Moon fmoon@tnstate.edumailto:fmoon@tnstate.edu
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevardhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/3500+John+A+Merritt+Blvd,+Tennessee+State+University,+Nashville,+TN+37209/@36.1661921,-86.8294812,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8864612e29e63677:0x84d69604f074263b, Nashville, TN 37209, Tel: (615) 963-5000tel://1-615-963-5000
Tennessee State University does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by Tennessee State University. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: EEOAA Director, tcox9@tnstate.edu, 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209, 615-963-7494. The Tennessee State University policy on nondiscrimination can be found at www.tnstate.edu/nondiscrimination/http://www.tnstate.edu/nondiscrimination/.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
111 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-978-2118 (office)
404-702-5854 (cell)
http://www.hbculibraries.org/
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>
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Assistant Professor/Digital Reference Librarian (Tenure-Track) Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Minimum Qualifications: Master of Library/Information Science degree from a graduate program fully accredited by the American Library Association Desired Qualifications: * Meaningful educational coursework and/or previous experience with electronic and traditional/print information/reference resources and activities in a public services setting; * experience and sensitivity to a highly diverse group of users/clientele from undergraduate to graduate levels; * comfort level in establishing/developing collegial relationships with academic faculty, staff, and administration in the Library and University; * potential to meet requirements for tenure/promotion in the areas of teaching/instruction/librarianship, research/creative activities, and University/public/community service Duties/responsibilities for this position involve the following: * Providing information/reference desk services in the Reference Department of the Brown-Daniel Library (main campus); * Anchoring evening/weekend services in the department; * Providing digital/online reference services via the TSU Library website, e-mail, phone, social media, and/or other Internet-based/digital platforms; * Teaching/providing information literacy/bibliographic instruction/library orientation presentations to undergraduate and/or graduate classes; * Serving on Library/University committees as appointed/assigned; * Collaborating on teaching/research projects with other faculty/staff; * Functioning as library liaison to specific academic departments for collection development resources to support teaching, research, and program accreditations To apply please visit: http://www.tnstate.edu/hr/employment.aspx Contact: Murle Kenerson mkenerson@tnstate.edu<mailto:mkenerson@tnstate.edu> or Fletcher Moon fmoon@tnstate.edu<mailto:fmoon@tnstate.edu> 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard<https://www.google.com/maps/place/3500+John+A+Merritt+Blvd,+Tennessee+State+University,+Nashville,+TN+37209/@36.1661921,-86.8294812,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8864612e29e63677:0x84d69604f074263b>, Nashville, TN 37209, Tel: (615) 963-5000<tel://1-615-963-5000> Tennessee State University does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by Tennessee State University. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: EEOAA Director, tcox9@tnstate.edu, 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209, 615-963-7494. The Tennessee State University policy on nondiscrimination can be found at www.tnstate.edu/nondiscrimination/<http://www.tnstate.edu/nondiscrimination/>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/