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February 2, 2017

Digital Publishing Lead

• George Mason University
• Fairfax, VA

Digital Publishing Lead (Search Reopened) 
George Mason University’s Mason Publishing Group, within the University Libraries, seeks an experienced professional responsible for the management of digital publishing platforms and tools. This position reports to the Head, Mason Publishing Group. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. 
 
The Mason Publishing Group (http://publishing.gmu.edu/) unites the George Mason University Library’s digital publishing activity with the George Mason University Press to form a set of publishing services for the university. 
 
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:
Focus on use of platforms to publish digital content, including e-journal and e-book hosting platforms such as OJS, PressBooks, and others, by providing project management and user support;
Manage the daily operations of the university’s institutional repository—Mason Archival Repository Service (MARS);
Work closely with our metadata services group to insure consistent metadata across all digital platforms;
Provide support and training for the Library’s new Research Commons, which includes a Digital Scholarship Center;
Provide support for digital publishing projects and platforms;
Consult with students, faculty and researchers who want to publish e-content; and
Maintain and enhance Mason Publishing’s web presence. 
 
Required Qualifications:
Graduate degree in relevant discipline, such as ALA-accredited masters in library or information science, masters in publishing, and/or other advanced or terminal degree;
Demonstrated success managing and/or developing digital publications and collections within a library, publisher, or knowledge institution;
Outstanding analytical, organizational, project, and time management skills and ability to simultaneously lead multiple projects;
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget by leveraging demonstrated creative and innovative problem-solving skills;
Ability to document relevant policies, procedures, and local standards;
Ability to build collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationships with people of varying backgrounds; and
Should be familiar with a range of web-based technologies and possess demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following: XML, XSLT, a scripting language (e.g., Python, PERL, Ruby) or CSS3. 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
Two to four years of professional experience in digital publishing initiatives, digital collections, or digital repositories;
Experience working with digital publishing or institutional repository platform/software (e.g., Fedora, DSpace, Eprints, Digital Commons. OJS, PressBooks);
Knowledge of current metadata standards and understanding of metadata principles and practices;
Facility with the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly In-Design (CS5 or later) a plus; and
Knowledge of new scholarly publishing models. 
 
Appointment/Benefits/To Apply:
To apply and for more information please see: https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/39686.  
Twelve-month professional faculty appointment, with or without librarian rank, dependent upon academic qualifications; health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; 24 vacation days and 12 paid holidays; tuition waiver for self. 
 
The George Mason University library system, comprised of a large central library and four other distinctive libraries, is located on three campuses in the Northern Virginia-metropolitan Washington D.C., region. One of Virginia’s leading academic research libraries, the Mason Libraries continues to gain steadily in national stature as it undergoes extensive transformation in all areas that are key to a 21st century research library – innovative technologies and services, expert library faculty and skilled staff members, growing collections, publishing, modern facilities, and transformational partnerships. Visit us at library.gmu.edu for more information. 
 
George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
All applications for this position (FA463z) MUST be submitted online at George Mason’s employment page (https://jobs.gmu.edu/). Applicants must submit letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses (including e-mail) and phone numbers of three current references. Questions should be directed to Renee Prokop (rprokop@gmu.edu), Human Resources Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Libraries. Review of applications will begin after February 28, 2017.

January 19, 2017

Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian

• University of Washington Libraries
• Seattle, WA

Notice of vacancy 9 January, 2017. Applications should be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, 17 February 2017.
The University of Washington Libraries seeks a creative and collaborative librarian to join a strong team of librarians, faculty, and staff who are committed to innovation in teaching, learning and research.
Application deadline
To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00p.m., Friday, 17 February, 2017.
The Libraries
Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one of the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with collections exceeding 9 million volumes, over 500,000 electronic books, more than 120,000 currently received journal titles, as well as millions of scholarly resources in other formats. Beyond the strength of local collections and digital resources, the Libraries is recognized for its excellent service, innovative learning and research spaces, faculty partnerships, global reach, extensive assessment efforts and diverse award-winning staff. The Libraries plays a significant leadership role regionally as a member in the groundbreaking Orbis Cascade Alliance and throughout the profession as evidenced by the number of its staff selected for competitive leadership programs and honored by professional association lifetime achievement awards.
Scholarly Communication and Publishing Department
Located in the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, the Scholarly Communication and Publishing Department has system wide responsibility for copyright, electronic theses and dissertations, open access initiatives, and outreach to Libraries staff and the University community on matters relating to scholarly publishing.
The position
The Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian is the Libraries’ coordinator and chief resource on copyright-related scholarly communication and information policy issues as they pertain to Libraries services and initiatives. Under the general direction of the Director, Scholarly Communication and Publishing, the position will play an essential role in the new department by developing programs, strengthening outreach and advisory services, and providing support for UW authors and users of copyrighted material. The Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian works collaboratively with UW Libraries and campus partners and also participates as a team
member in support of a broad range of scholarly communication support services including open access and electronic theses and dissertations.
Specific responsibilities and duties
Serves as the Libraries’ chief resource for copyright and permissions issues, acts as liaison with the University’s legal counsel and represents the Libraries to the University in copyright matters.
Advises faculty, staff, and graduate students about such copyright issues as authors’ rights, fair use, copyright compliance, and other issues regarding the rights of creators and users of original works of authorship, especially works of scholarship.
Advises UW faculty and staff on copyright issues related to the submission of works to the University’s institutional repository, ResearchWorks Archive.
Advises Libraries staff and partners on copyright issues associated with digitization projects.
Advises UW instructors and Libraries staff on copyright issues associated with open educational resources.
Leads the Libraries’ efforts to develop and promote copyright education programs and copyright best practices among faculty, researchers and students.
Monitors state, national, and international trends in copyright law.
Participates in active outreach to increase awareness among faculty, researchers, students, and staff about a broad range of scholarly communication issues including copyright, open access publishing, electronic theses and dissertations, and authors’ rights.
Works with liaisons/subject librarians to develop educational materials to increase awareness among faculty, researchers, and students about scholarly communication issues.
Maintains the Libraries’ scholarly communication and copyright web presence.
Qualifications
Required
Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
A minimum of two years post-MLIS professional academic library experience, with evidence of increased responsibilities.
Demonstrated broad knowledge of the scholarly publishing enterprise and scholarly communication trends, issues, and best practices in academic research libraries.
Experience working with copyright law and intellectual property questions in an academic environment.
Experience providing scholarly communication services to faculty and students in an academic research library.
Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, enthusiasm for instruction and communicating emerging issues.
Demonstrated experience working well with colleagues.
Demonstrated experience using technology to communicate and manage online content.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
Preferred
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Knowledge of institutional repository trends and best practices.
Experience configuring, using, and/or supporting applications which enable scholars’ publishing efforts (including, but not limited to, Symplectic Elements, Open Journal Systems, DSpace).
Compensation
Salary
$58,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background.
Rank
Position will be at rank of Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian, depending on qualifications and background.
Benefits
Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 26 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax.
Application process
To apply for this position, please submit the following information to libhr@uw.edu:
Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Assistant Director, Libraries Academic Human Resources).
Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing address, email address and salary requirements)
List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications for this position, one of which must be your current supervisor (include telephone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses)
Please use “Librarian Application: Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian” in the subject heading
Please submit all components in a single, multi-page PDF document. All submissions will be maintained in a secure, password protected online file space during the course of the search. Campus constituents may have access to some material, including CVs.
Application deadline
To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, 17 February, 2017.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the University is required to verify and document the citizenship or employment authorization of each new employee.
For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at libhr@uw.edu.

January 11, 2017

Journals and Serials Strategic Manager

• Purdue University Press
• West Lafayette, Indiana

This new role will be part of a new leadership team in the Press and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Purdue University Libraries. Reporting to the director of Purdue University Press (PUP) and head of Scholarly Publishing Services (SPS), and working with the other strategic managers reporting thereto, the Journals and Serials Strategic Manager oversees the retention, publication, and management of all journals (with journals broadly defined to include all serial publications by PUP and SPS, including select annual or recurring conference proceedings). In collaboration with the Press Director and other managers, the Journals and Serials Strategic Manager takes the lead on strategic planning for PUP/SPS journals and serials; fosters an environment of continual innovation and process improvement; contributes to the success of others; and facilitates beneficial change in the division.In addition to direct reporting responsibility of project editors who work on journals and serials for PUP/SPS, the Journals and Serials Strategic Manager has indirect reporting responsibility of all managers and staff who work on journals and serials, as the Journals and Serials Strategic Manager is charged with ensuring that all journals and serials published by PUP and SPS receive the best services. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to take full ownership of a swiftly growing journals program and to inform the trajectory of such a program in an innovative press that sees publishing differently.

This position has a limited duration of three years with continuation dependent upon additional funding. Benefits do apply.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Communication, Humanities, Business, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, or related field.
• Three or more years of work experience with modern publishing best practices, including those related to scholarly articles, conference proceedings, and/or journals.
• Experience in supervising, mentoring, and developing in-house personnel, as well as in managing relationships with freelancers and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple competing projects; superior organizational, project, and time management skills.
• Superlative written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while paying close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage own time efficiently, and delegate tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in the Humanities or STEM field or MBA.
• Five or more years of relevant professional experience in scholarly journals publishing.
• Experience of modern publishing production techniques, including journal, and e-content design and production.
• Experience working with scholarly societies or editorial boards of journals.
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Experience in coordinating all aspects of journal production and manufacturing.
• Experience of estimating costs and reviewing publishing contracts.

Additional Information:

• This position has a limited duration of three years with continuation dependent upon additional funding. Benefits do apply.
• Purdue will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
  FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period.
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

January 10, 2017

Open Publishing/Collections Librarian

• Syracuse University
• Syracuse, NY

This position at the Syracuse University Libraries leads the Libraries’ open publishing services for the University community.  The position develops, champions, and assesses business models for open publishing, broad technical requirements, partnerships, strategy, and necessary policies and procedures. The position helps the Libraries serve the University not only as its principal buyer and lessor of scholarship, but by enhancing its global reputation through open distribution of its scholarly and creative works. 
The position leads Syracuse University’s institutional repository (SURFACE) and manages a variety of projects to produce high-quality digital publications in multiple genres and formats.  The position provides outreach and support for open publishing initiatives, including open journals; provides copyright services on the Libraries’ behalf; promotes author rights to University researchers, and promotes the development and adaptation of open educational resources. It also shapes connections between instructional programming and scholarly communication through the development of new collaborative partnerships and through assisting faculty and researchers to make greater use of services provided via SURFACE.
 
This position requires:
•          At least 1 year of experience in an academic library or research setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
•           At least 2 years plus digital scholarly publishing experience – ideally in an open context
•           Strong understanding of contemporary developments in digital publishing, open access initiatives, open educational resources, and the open publishing landscape, including copyright and other author’s rights
•           Strong knowledge of contemporary developments in digital research
•           Demonstrated experience with scholarly editorial practices
•           Experience with repository software, services, and functional development
•           Solid budgetary and management experience
•           Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical tools, including producing reports, visualizing data and communicating findings
 
Syracuse University offers an excellent benefit package that includes tuition, retirement, comprehensive health care plan, paid vacation, and the opportunity for continued professional development.
 
For a position description and online application instructions, go to www.sujobopps.com, (#033357).  Cover letter and resume must be attached. 
Syracuse University is an AA/EOE.

November 30, 2016

E-Scholarship Repository Librarian

• Boston College
• Boston, MA

Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,150 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities, Boston College has 758 full-time and 1,096 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $956 million, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.
Job Description
As part of the Boston College Libraries team of librarians, the E-Scholarship Repository Librarian works to make academic research produced at Boston College visible and available to anyone, throughout the world, free of charge. Reporting to the Head, Scholarly Communication & Research Services, the E-Scholarship Repository Librarian maintains, promotes and enhances our eScholarship@BC repository and participates in other library publishing ventures. The Librarian explores new directions and tools to improve our repository services and to support open access. The Librarian supervises the work of the Digital Publishing Assistant.
The E-Scholarship Repository Librarian is the primary administrator of an active and essential Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) deposit program. The Librarian conducts outreach and establishes working relationships with graduate program directors across the University regarding ETD deposit policies and processes. She/he develops content and conducts workshops, physical and virtual, to instruct student degree candidates about the ETD program. This Librarian takes a lead role in developing new interfaces and services for students and in communicating policies for ETDs.
The E-Scholarship Repository Librarian works with the faculty, Research Centers, and the subject liaison librarians to collect scholarly materials for eScholarship@BC and creates and directs the publications deposit and display features of the repository. This Librarian collaborates with other departments, including Digital Initiatives, Library Systems, Digital Scholarship and Scholarly Communication, to help shape a continuously evolving and responsive organization.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent graduate degree
2 years post MLS experience, preferably in an academic library setting
Detailed knowledge of copyright, fair use and open access
Proficiency with web authoring tools and other web and database applications 
Working knowledge of library metadata standards (familiarity with MODS preferred) 
Experience with open source repository software (Fedora preferred)
Experience with, or ability to learn, XSLT and other scripting languages 
Project management skills 
Familiarity with a CMS such as Drupal preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Closing Statement
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

November 30, 2016

Librarian for Digital Publishing, Curation, and Conversion

• Pepperdine University
• Malibu, CA

The Librarian for Digital Publishing, Curation and Conversion plays a leading role in the presentation of Pepperdine’s unique collections and scholarly output to the world. The Librarian works closely with special collections and university archives personnel to identify, research, and prioritize materials for ingest into digital collections, which are powered by CONTENTdm. Following best practices, the Librarian devises scanning workflows and metadata schema appropriate to the diverse content in our collections, collaborates with library staff, and supervises interns and student workers. The Librarian maintains and expands Pepperdine’s digital collections and actively seeks out and defines new collections based on both digitized and born-digital content. The Librarian also manages Pepperdine’s institutional repository and digital publications platform, both of which are powered by Digital Commons (bepress). These initiatives are designed to promote Pepperdine scholarly communications, and involve a significant effort in outreach and coordination with Pepperdine administrators, faculty, and students.Duties and Responsibilities
The Librarian for Digital Publishing, Curation and Conversion is responsible for three key areas:
Digital Publishing – Works closely with content creators, editors, publishers to solicit, organize, upload, and maintain scholarly content within the library’s digital publishing platform (digitalcommons@pepperdine.edu).
Digital Curation – Assists in the selection of collections for digitization working closely with library and academic personnel; provides narrative descriptions for collections added to the digital repository; creates Blog postings regarding newly added collections; coordinates and carries out description of digital objects with Center for Linked Data personnel; coordinates in collaboration with the Library’s preservation committee preservation of digital content, and develops ways to strategically disseminate content to a diverse array of users.
Digital Conversion – Manages, oversees and coordinates digital conversion, including normalization of content, digital to analog conversion (scanning, imaging, and copying) to digital systems and formats following accepted preservation and access guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.
The Librarian also contributes to the Library’s user services program by participating in subject matter liaison work, and contributes to other digital initiatives, including iTunes U, as needed.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Qualifications/Skills
Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; knowledge of current digitization standards and practices; knowledge of metadata including LCSH, MARC, and Dublin Core; the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment; and excellent organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
Preferred: At least three years of experience curating digital collections in an academic library; experience with a digital repository; knowledge of archival description and arrangement; and supervisory experience.
Qualified individuals should be able to articulate a strong commitment to diversity, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education and employment screening.
This is an exempt, 40 hour per week librarian position.
Salary: Commensurate with Experience

November 16, 2016

Scholarly Communications & Publishing Librarian and Head, Scholarly Communications and Publishing

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Urbana-Champaign, IL

Position Available: The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. This is a 100%, twelve-month, tenure-system faculty appointment. Responsibilities:
The Scholarly Communications and Publishing Librarian and Head, Scholarly Communications and Publishing is responsible for developing Library programs, policy, and outreach in the areas of scholarly communication, open access, and publishing.  Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Research, the Head works closely with other unit heads and staff in the Library’s Office of Research to shape policy, programs, and services in a rapidly evolving research landscape that includes a digital scholarship center and user-facing services focused on enabling emerging forms of scholarship, scholarly communications and publishing, research analytics, and research data curation and services.  The five-year administrative appointment as Head of the unit is renewable after successful administrative review of program leadership.
 
The Head leads the development of the Library’s scholarly communications and publishing programs, policies, and services and  manages a team of several professionals (three permanent and one visiting) in the University Library that are responsible for scholarly communications programs as well as repositories and digital publishing systems and services. In this role, s/he partners with faculty and staff in the Library and across campus to develop an exciting range of scholarly communications and publishing services geared to the emerging needs of scholars in the digital age.  A land grant institution that has recently adopted a campus open access policy, the University of Illinois is emerging as a nexus for digital humanities and publishing, through initiatives such as the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH), the HathiTrust Research Center, the School of Information Sciences and its Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS). In addition to her/his primary responsibilities, the Head assumes a role in the Library-led Publishing Without Walls multi-year grant program supported by the Andrew J. Mellon Foundation, focused on developing scholar-driven digital scholarly publishing options (www.publishingwithoutwalls.illinois.edu).
 
The ideal candidate will be a leader in the area of scholarly communications and publishing, with substantive evidence that s/he is engaged actively in research on issues that advance the Library’s programs and the thinking of the Library and Information Science profession in academic scholarly publishing, scholarly communications, and the role of libraries.
 
This position collaborates regularly with faculty and staff in the Library and across campus, with units that are involved in scholarly communications, copyright, and publishing.  The Scholarly Communications and Publishing program provides user-facing services through the Library’s Scholarly Commons, and the Head participates in the Scholarly Commons Leads group that shapes the programs and activities that comprise the Scholarly Commons services.
 
Specific areas of responsibility include:
Leads the development, marketing, administration and support of journal and monograph publishing services, and collaborative projects with other campus units and organizations to develop enhanced digital books and community-based tools;
Advocates in the Library and at the campus level for sustainable publishing models, including open access, creating resources and providing education and training in scholarly communications and publishing themes;
Collaborates with campus and area/region scholarly presses, including the University of Illinois Press and those in the Big Ten Academic Alliance;
Participates in the development of grant proposals; prepares regular and on-demand reports on scholarly communications and publishing activities, including but not limited to strategic plans, annual goals, annual reports, financial reports, and budget proposals and requests;
Represents the Library in state/regional/national/ international professional conversations related to scholarly communications and publishing;
Manages, mentors, and evaluates personnel.
 Environment: The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent research libraries in the world. With more than 13 million volumes and significant digital resources, it ranks second in size among academic research libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest possible collections and services and engaging in research and development activities in pursuit of the University’s mission of teaching, scholarship, and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 90 faculty and 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more detailed information, please visit .  The Library consists of multiple departmental libraries located across campus, as well as an array of central public, technical, and administrative service units. The Library also encompasses a variety of virtual service points and “embedded librarian” programs.
 
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranks the University of Illinois as 30th in the World (2016); 13th World rank in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences (2016); 29th World rank in Life and Agriculture Sciences (2016); 28th World rank in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (2016). The University has 7,645 academic staff, including 1,972 tenure/tenure track faculty, and 1,087 visiting or specialized faculty faculty, and 10,245 graduate and professional students (among its 44,000 total studentsIn 2015, $598,181,000 was spent on research and development
 Qualifications:Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent by start of employment, or other advanced degree; experience building scholarly communications and publishing programs working with academic institutions; demonstrated knowledge of the scholarly publishing landscape; and a commitment to Open Access. High degree of computer literacy; strong leadership qualities; energetic, flexible, creative, proactive approach to service; public speaking experience; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others in a team environment and within a complex and fluid organizational environment; evidence of excellent communication and analytical skills; evidence of ability to perform research, to publish, and to provide service consonant with university standards for tenure.
 Preferred:  Advanced degree in relevant field; knowledge of library information technologies and practices; software development experience in a web-based environment; teaching experience; evidence of research, publication, and service consonant with university standards for appointment as an Associate Professor.
 Salary and Rank: Salary commensurate with credentials and experience. Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. For more information, see .
 Terms of Appointment: Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days; 11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to its deduction.
 Campus and Community:  The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.
 
The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit: or .
 To Apply:  To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.
 Deadline:  In order to ensure full consideration we urge candidates to submit application materials on or before December 9, 2016.
 The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
 
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).